The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have signed agreements worth billions of dollars in investments in areas ranging from energy and technology following talks between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The… Read More ›
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Antitrust probe by Italy’s AGCM looms ahead of McDonald’s, franchise business model in focus
According to a document from Italian antitrust authority AGCM, the regulator will investigate the terms and conditions in McDonald’s agreements with franchise operators following several complaints. The development could see the U.S. fast-food chain at risk of a hefty fine of… Read More ›
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to lead U.S. delegation to Israel, UAE and Bahrain
In a statement the U.S. Treasury Department said, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will lead a U.S. delegation to Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on October 17 to 20. The visit comes in the wake of the UAE and… Read More ›
India mulling introduction of new law to protect foreign investments
According to two officials with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, the Indian government is planning on bringing a new law to safeguard foreign investment in the country, by speeding up dispute resolutions. In the initial 40-page draft by… Read More ›
China to sink $7.14 billion to boost hog production
In a statement, China’s agriculture ministry said, large pig farms are queuing up along with smaller, family-based farms to tap a state-initiated investment of $7.14 billion (nearly 50 billion yuan) to boost hog productions in the country. So far, fifteen… Read More ›
WEKO stands by legality of service-after-sales agreements
Basing itself on the conclusions drawn an EU court, the Swiss competition authority has made it clear that such agreements are not indicative of an abuse of market dominance nor were they considered as unacceptable. On Tuesday, WEKO, the… Read More ›
Reason prevails: Trump avoids opening second front in trade wars
The deal reached between Junker and Trump is likely to be the foundation for formal agreements between the EU and the US based on WTO guidelines. In a significant development, the meeting of the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with… Read More ›