Investment Policy Monitor
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UNCTAD has been collecting information on changes in national foreign direct investment (FDI) policies on an annual basis since 1992. This collection has provided input to the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends in the World Investment Report, the quarterly Investment Policy Monitor (since 2009) and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2011, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2000 accordingly.
The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with country-specific, up-to-date information about the latest developments in foreign investment policies.
Through its monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD offers cutting-edge and innovative contributions to investment policy discourse, and contributes to preparing the ground for future policymaking in the interest of making foreign investment work for growth and development.
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Note: the policy measures are identified through a systematic review of government and business intelligence sources. Measures are verified, to the fullest extent possible, by referencing government sources. The compilation of measures is not exhaustive.
Disclaimer: the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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France
01 Apr 2020Expands and clarifies its FDI screening regime
The Decree No. 2019-1590 of 31 December 2019 expands and clarifies the foreign investment screening regime in France along with implementing a Ministerial Order. It enters into force on 1 April 2020. The new regulation lowers the [...]
United States of America
13 Feb 2020New implementing regulations on FDI screening promulgated
On 13 January 2020, the US Department of the Treasury released regulations implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) that strengthened the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States [...]
Uzbekistan
26 Jan 2020Adopts a comprehensive law on investment
On 26 January 2020, the Law № ЗРУ-598 on Investments and Investments Activities entered into force in Uzbekistan. It establishes a comprehensive regime for protection and promotion of foreign and domestic investments, as it brings [...]
North Macedonia
20 Jan 2020Regulations on Strategic Investments adopted
The Law on Strategic Investment was published on 20 January 2020 in the Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia and entered into force. It introduces the category "strategic investment", entitled to special treatment. [...]
India
10 Jan 2020Removing end-use restrictions in coal mine auctions
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated on 10 January 2020. The Ordinance amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. This ordinance [...]
Panama
02 Jan 2020Grants investment incentives to new tourism projects
On 2 January 2020, the new Law no. 122 was promulgated in Panama. It amends the incentive regime for investment in the tourism sector. Its goal is to promote investment and financing of new tourism projects or their extensions, but [...]
China
01 Jan 2020New Foreign Investment Law and its implementation regulations came into effect
On 1 January 2020, the new Foreign Investment Law of China and its implementation regulations came into effect, which overhauled the decades-old regime for foreign-invested enterprises in China. [...]
Indonesia
12 Dec 2019New income tax incentives
On 13 December 2019, Indonesia issued Gevernment Regulation 78 of 2019, which sets out a variety of tax incentives for businesses investing in specific industries and provinces in the country.The regulation came into effect on 12 December [...]
Greece
03 Dec 2019Privatization of energy sector
On 3 December 2019, the Law 4643/2019 was published in the Official Journal of Greece. It aims at liberalizing the energy market and promoting renewable energy sources. Under the new regime, the Public Natural Gas Company (DEPA) will [...]
Oman
24 Nov 2019Launches new investment portal
On 24 November 2019, Oman’s investment promotion and export development agency ( "Ithraa") unveiled the "Invest in Oman" portal. The first and only investment platform dedicated to driving and facilitating foreign investment into the [...]
Japan
22 Nov 2019Revises rules on foreign investment
On 22 November 2019, Japan's parliament passed a bill which would revise the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. This bill will tighten regulations on foreign investments in listed Japanese companies related to national security, [...]
Viet Nam
18 Nov 2019Further opens air transport businesses
On 18 November 2019, the Viet Nam government issued a decree to change air transport business requirements with a view to creating favorable conditions for new enterprises. Under Government Decree 89/2019/ND-CP, foreign-invested airlines [...]
Algeria
14 Nov 2019Adoption of hydrocarbon law
The new hydrocarbon law, approved by the National Assembly on 14 November 2019, introduced the following changes, among others • Taxes and other duties have been abolished where the entity is established for the benefit of the state [...]
Uzbekistan
13 Nov 2019Establishes the Foreign Investors Council
On 13 November 2019, the President of Uzbekistan established the Council of Foreign Investors. It is an advisory body to the President responsible for advising the Government on the most important areas of investment, industrial, technological [...]
Thailand
08 Nov 2019Relaxes foreign trading and exchange regulations
On 5 November 2019, the Bank of Thailand announced further relaxations of foreign exchange (FX) control regulations on investment in foreign instruments, such as securities and derivatives, in order to facilitate capital outflows and [...]
Egypt
07 Nov 2019Decree on a New Investment Data Reporting Requirement issued
The Prime Minister recently issued Decree no. 2731 for 2019, amending the Executive Regulations of the Investment Law no. 72 for 2017. The Decree is effective as of 7 November 2019. According to the Decree, all companies incorporated [...]
Kenya
07 Nov 2019Adoption of Finance Act 2019
The President of Kenya signed the Finance Act 2019 on 7 November 2019. The Act proposes key amendments to various tax legislation in Kenya including: The Income Tax Act, the Capital Markets Act, and the Banking Act. The Act exempts [...]
Nigeria
05 Nov 2019Adoption of law which amends production-sharing contracts
Nigeria's President gave his assent to the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts (Amendment) Bill 2019 on November 2019, amending the 1993 law. The Amendment increases the government's share of profits from oil [...]
Ukraine
02 Nov 2019The Ukrainian Government simplifies the registration of representatives offices of foreign companies
On 2 November 2019, Decree No. 893 "Certain Issues of Registration of Representative Offices of Foreign Business Entities in Ukraine", adopted by the Cabinet of Ukraine, entered into force. It simplifies the registration procedure [...]
Israel
30 Oct 2019Government establishes a committee to evaluate national security implications of foreign investment
The Security Cabinet of Israel established on 30 October 2019 an advisory committee that will assess national security implications of foreign investment in finance, communications, infrastructures, transportation and the energy sector. [...]
China
23 Oct 2019China further liberalized cross-border investment and trade
On 23 October 2019, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of China (SAFE) issued the Circular on Further Promoting the Facilitation of Cross-border Trade and Investment (Hui Fa [2019] No.28) (the "Circular 28"). The Circular [...]
Ukraine
19 Oct 2019Promotes foreign investment in the cinematographic industry
On 19 October 2019, an amendment to the Law on State Support of Cinematography entered into force. It widens the scope of the cash rebate system for foreign filmmakers, under which they may seek a reimbursement of a percentage of the [...]
China
15 Oct 2019China amends regulations in the financial sector
The State Council amended the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Foreign-funded Insurance Companies and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Foreign-funded Banks, [...]
Malaysia
11 Oct 2019Relaxes foreign property ownership
As part of the Budget 2020, the Finance Minister announced the lowering of the RM 1 million threshold on foreign property ownership to address the country’s property overhang. In particular, 1) The foreign ownership threshold has [...]
Saudi Arabia
07 Oct 2019Foreign Firms Can Now List on Saudi Exchange
On 7 October 2019, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announced allowing foreign companies to list on Tadawul upon the Capital Market Authority (CMA)'s approval of amended Listing Rules, including provisions related to foreign listing. [...]
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UNCTAD has been collecting information on changes in national foreign direct investment (FDI) policies on an annual basis since 1992. This collection has provided input to the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends in the World Investment Report, the quarterly Investment Policy Monitor (since 2009) and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2011, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2000 accordingly.
The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with country-specific, up-to-date information about the latest developments in foreign investment policies.
Through its monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD offers cutting-edge and innovative contributions to investment policy discourse, and contributes to preparing the ground for future policymaking in the interest of making foreign investment work for growth and development.
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Note: the policy measures are identified through a systematic review of government and business intelligence sources. Measures are verified, to the fullest extent possible, by referencing government sources. The compilation of measures is not exhaustive.
Disclaimer: the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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