Business : Forum discusses investment scope in Libya

ABU DHABI — Following the overwhelming response to the first ‘Forum for Investment Opportunities in Libya,’ hosted by the Privatisation & Investment Board, Libya’s leading Government investment body, in Dubai, a second similar event was held on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.

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TPG, GIC Invest in Delta Dunia, Bet on Indonesian Coal Industry

TPG Capital and Government of Singapore Investment Corp. have invested in PT Delta Dunia Makmur, which owns Indonesia’s second-biggest coal mining contractor, as they bet on growth for the resources industry.

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Investment Statement lifts scrutiny on assets

The Government's first Investment Statement will drive improvements in the Crown's investment decisions and how it manages its $223 billion of assets and $128 billion of liabilities, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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Foreign investment: Govt issues guidelines

The Government has issued guidelines around its new rules for foreign investment in farmland to the Overseas Investment Office, setting a high threshold at which its new "economic interests" test and "mitigating factors" will be given...

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Investment Canada has not blessed Potash deal, Clement says

Industry Minister Tony Clement is denying reports that Investment Canada has made any recommendation so far on whether the government should approve the takeover of PotashCorp by BHP Billiton.

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Klein: The Case for Investing in Infrastructure

There has never been a better moment for America to rebuild. An unlikely and unwelcome array of forces has converged to match our needs and the economy’s bargains almost perfectly. The only question is if we’ll run our government like a business, alert to good opportunities, or if we’ll run it as we have been, squabbling among ourselves while things get worse.

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Government to invest $2.5 billion on worker training

SINGAPORE - Minister for Manpower Gan Kim Yong said today that the government will invest a total of $2.5 billion over the next five years on continuing education and training.

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Urea investment policy to do away with competitive bids for new units

With its two-year-old fertiliser investment policy coming a cropper, the government has decided to do away with competitive bidding for awarding greenfield urea plants.

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Russia Investing in Sistema’s Indian Mobile Company

Russian government investing in Indian telecom operator in which Sistema has a majority stake Russia - Government of Russia - Sistema - Business and Economy - Government

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Felda investment coop to be set up

The government will set up Felda Investment Cooperative 2, with an initial fund of RM10 million, to assist the new generation of settlers to be involved in the business activities and development of Felda's companies. At present, the new generation of Felda settlers are not allowed to become members of Felda Investment Cooperative Bhd, set up on July 1, 1980.

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