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Pratima Singh on “Gujarat Government Clears Amendments in Land Acquisition Law That Do Away With Social Impact And Consent Clauses”

“The state of Gujarat amending the Land Acquisition Bill to simplify the process of acquiring land for industrial corridors is in line with FSG’s base case scenario. Multinational firms should build a state-level strategy for India as progressive state governments will gradually simplify procedures and ease regulations to attract investment.”

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Mario Gutierrez on “Prat-Gay Begins ‘Roadshow’ To Sell Bonds”

“Argentina’s Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay will depart today on a high-profile international trip dubbed as a “roadshow,” during which he hopes to lure investors into purchasing approximately US$ 10 billion worth of Argentine bonds.”

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Alec Lee on “Ex-President of Construction Company Confirms Having Financed Dilma’s 2014 Campaign With Corruption Money”

If true, the plea bargain would be admissible in the ongoing case regarding the President’s 2014 campaign in the country’s highest electoral court. A verdict against the campaign would trigger new elections, and would likely be the best solution to the ongoing political and economic crisis.

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