Opportunities for investors in Australian privatisations

Article Abstract:

Some areas of the Australian economy do not welcome foreign investment but generally investment from abroad is considered favorably by the authorities. Foreign investments into Australia are administered by the Foreign Investment Review Board which also advises the government. Political considerations have prevented foreign companies investing into a number of companies, such as Quantas. The state governments' have not imposed any limits on the sale of their assets. The deregulation of several industries, such as the railways, will lead to more opportunities for foreign investors.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Foreign Investment Regulations, Management, Australia, Foreign investments, Investments, Political aspects, Deregulation, Foreign investment laws

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Mixed bag of Argentine privatisations

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Privatisation schemes in the provinces of Argentina have been hurried along by the Buenos Aires government. Electricity utilities such as Mendoza and Rio Negro have been put on sale recently, with other companies being likely to follow suit. 39% of the Buenos Aires electicity utility, Edesur, has been sold, raising 390 million American dollars. More privatisations are expected, although the government has little more operations to sell which are not involved in difficulties which will hinder the sale process.

Argentina

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Russia's $1 billion auctions

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The Russian oil companies Sibneft and Nafta-Moskva have been sold by auction, resulting in an overall contribution of one billion American dollars. Any loans that the Government has taken out will be settled using the proceeds of the sales, which were completed on 28th December 1995. The Russian Government hopes to raise 2.6 billion dollars during 1996 from more privatisation plans. Rival bidders have been prevented from taking part in auctions of this kind because they could not produce guarantees.

Russia, Auctions

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