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Robert Lighthizer was sworn in as the next US trade representative in May, sounding the starting gun for the long awaited renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta). The 1994 agreement created a trilateral trade bloc in North America consisting of Canada, Mexico and the US. It has been hotly disputed since inception: while GE backed Nafta and threw its weight behind Mexico, senator Bernie Sanders has been a fierce adversary for more than two decades.

Jan Haizmann, of Corregio Consulting and the European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET), contrasts Turkey’s ambitions to become a regional hub with its strategy to attract investment

Companies wishing to boost the price paid for them have several options at their disposal to reach that objective

The UK High Court’s decision to disregard the votes of a majority of shareholders opposing the sale of their company will likely force those companies using schemes of arrangement to monitor their share register for any unexpected movements

Banks in Cyprus have been given new tools to facilitate the reduction of non-performing facilities. These tools have been introduced through the enactment in April of Law 38(I) of 2017, which amends the Business of Credit Institutions Laws of 1997 to 2016, which regulate the activities of commercial banks.

In early March of this year, Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo, issued a new regulation laying out his administration's view of the nation's long-term energy policies and priorities. The plan's detail was formulated by the National Energy Board, and was adopted in the prevailing regulation signed by Mr Widodo.

While no single factor can explain the US IPO market’s recent bounce-back, it’s clear that government initiatives to support private companies have helped

On March 30 2017, Japan's Financial Services Agency (JFSA) published its principles regarding customer-oriented business operations, which relate to financial business operators' fiduciary duties.

According to the Economy and Growth Prospects 2017 report published by the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), the results of Nicaraguan macroeconomic development remain among the best in the region.

On April 11 2017, the Prime Minister issued Decision No 11/2017/QD-TTg on the mechanism to encourage the development of solar power projects in Vietnam (Decision 11). Under Decision 11, Vietnam Electricity Group or its authorised member (EVN) is responsible for purchasing the entire power output from solar power projects, including (i) projects with a licence for electrical operations relating to power generation from grid-connected solar power plants; and, (ii) projects that involve structures installed on roofs or attached to construction works (articles 3 and 9.1 of Decision 11).