The end of military rule, the elimination of economic sanctions and the passage of a new Foreign Investment Law heralds modern Myanmar's opening to the world. What rules apply to doing business in this previously forbidden country, at once old and new? Michael O'Kane, author of the best-selling Doing Business in Saudi Arabia, examines the legal, business and investment climate in this new guide to doing business in Myanmar. Among the subjects tackled are: --Business Structures --Starting a business --The Foreign Investment Law --The Negative List --Labor Law --the new Stock Exchange --the new...
The end of military rule, the elimination of economic sanctions and the passage of a new Foreign Investment Law heralds modern Myanmar's opening to th...
Recent debates concerning Anthropologys engagement with environmentalism contend that an invigorated approach is needed to strengthen the presence of the discipline in this field. This work aims to discuss certain issues raised by these debates. Namely, that an anthropological approach to culture, discourse and ideology offers the study of environmentalism a perspective not readily afforded by other disciplines. It is an ethnographic study of the Irish Green Party based on twelve months of fieldwork conducted between 1996 and 1997 and its focus is the creation and maintenance of...
Recent debates concerning Anthropologys engagement with environmentalism contend that an invigorated approach is needed to strengthen the pr...
Newly revised as of March, 2013, this book is an indispensable tool for any company seeking to open new business lines in the Kingdom. The book covers the new Saudi mortgage law, arbitration code and more. Doing business in Saudi Arabia can be perilous for the new enterprise but promises rich rewards. Those who wish to tap the commercial riches of doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia need this book. Unlike other books about doing business in the Kingdom, this practical guide will help you avoid the mistakes and pitfalls for the unwary. Among the topics covered are: Corporate...
Newly revised as of March, 2013, this book is an indispensable tool for any company seeking to open new business lines in the Kingdom. The book covers...
The 2013 introduction of nine new real estate laws promises to revolutionize the traditional real estate market in Saudi Arabia. Yet while Saudi Arabia seeks foreign investment to promote the real estate sector, most of these laws have not been translated. Nor is it easy to get answers to simple questions like, "how do you transfer a piece of property?" The book contains a historical overview, an analysis of Saudi Arabia's new mortgage ecosystem, a summary of existing real estate laws and helpful practice pointers. The new real estate laws are translated and where necessary, annotated....
The 2013 introduction of nine new real estate laws promises to revolutionize the traditional real estate market in Saudi Arabia. Yet while Saudi Arabi...
An American attorney travels to the Green Zone to run the office of a German law firm. What could possibly go wrong? Practicing law in a war zone isn't so bad, if you can overlook the nightly mortar attacks. Ten thousand tons of chicken are stolen, a transgender government contractor finds sympathetic ears amongst the ayatollahs and the office phone keeps shutting off when military convoys go by. Meanwhile there's a law practice to organize and clients to keep happy. Sometimes it seems that conflicts with the home office are more stressful than the fear that a rocket exploding nearby will...
An American attorney travels to the Green Zone to run the office of a German law firm. What could possibly go wrong? Practicing law in a war zone i...
