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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United States of America
22 Sep 2023FDI screening expanded over new real estate locations
On 23 August 2023 the amendment to the Provisions Pertaining to Certain Transactions by Foreign Persons Involving Real Estate in the United States was published, which will enter into force on 22 September the same year. The regulations [...]
United States of America
14 Sep 2023Extends sanctions relating to harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
On 14 September 2023, the Department of State designated new entities and individuals subject to sanctions under Executive Order 14024. The new designation concerns 37 entities involved in energy production and exports, developing [...]
Russian Federation
04 Sep 2023Introduces changes in the corporate governance of economically significant entities with foreign participation
On 4 August, 2023, the President of the Russian Federation signed into law Federal Law No. 470-FZ, titled "On the Specifics of Corporate Governance in Business Companies Deemed Economically Significant Organizations". The law entered [...]
Spain
01 Sep 2023Modifies its investment control regulation and expands reporting obligations for inward and outward FDI
On 4 July 2023, the Government of Spain approved Royal Decree 571/2023. The decree, which entered into effect on 1 September 2023, builds upon Law 19/2003 of July 4, 2003. It further aligns Spain's foreign investment framework with [...]
Luxembourg
01 Sep 2023Introduces new FDI screening regime
On 1 September 2023, a law to establish a national screening process for foreign direct investment (FDI) that could impact security or public order entered into force in Luxembourg. This law aligns with EU Regulation 2019/452, which [...]
Malaysia
25 Aug 2023Introduces a Special Financial Zone in Forest City to attract foreign investment
On 25 August 2023, the Government of Malaysia announced the introduction of a Special Financial Zone (SFZ) in Forest City, aimed at boosting investment. The SFZ is meant to lower the cost of doing business by offering several incentives [...]
Canada
22 Aug 2023Canada expands targeted sanctions
In July and August of 2023, the Government of Canada made several amendments to its Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, resulting in the addition of a total of 59 individuals and 57 entities from the Russian Federation [...]
United States of America
10 Aug 2023Authorizes certain transactions with the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund and the Russian Ministry of Finance
On 10 August 2023, the Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, issued the General License no. 13F, which authorizes certain transactions with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund [...]
United States of America
09 Aug 2023The United States introduces outbound investment controls on certain transactions
On 9 August 2023, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 14105, which declared a national emergency to deal with "an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security of the United States" in the advancement [...]
Mali
08 Aug 2023Adopts new Mining Code increasing the State and local participation in new projects.
On 8 August 2023, Mali adopted a new Mining Code that increasees State and private Malian interests in new projects. The new Code now allows the Government to take a 10% stake in mining projects and the option to buy an additional [...]
Egypt
07 Aug 2023Announces a new single-approval system to facilitate investment
On 7 August 2023, the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) announced the creation of a new single-approval system for projects to facilitate investments. The new single-approval is issued within 20 days and [...]
Mexico
26 Jul 2023Creates a single window for investors and a unified registry for investment projects
On 26 July 2023, the Government of Mexico adopted the "Decreto por el que se crea la Ventanilla Única para Inversionistas y el Registro Único de Proyectos de Inversión". The decree creates a Single Window for Investors and a Single [...]
Qatar
25 Jul 2023Free Zones Authority and Development Bank cooperate to improve the investment climate
On 25 July 2023, the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) and the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) agreed to cooperate in providing financial programmes and services supporting investors and companies, in order to better serve investors in [...]
Bangladesh
23 Jul 2023Provides one stop banking services to facilitate FDI
On 23 July 2023, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) established a strategic partnership with Brac Bank to provide one stop banking services to foreign investors. This partnership will facilitate foreign investors [...]
United States of America
20 Jul 2023Introduces new targeted sanctions affecting investment
Several new sanctions were adopted in the summer of 2023: On 20 July 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on 5 companies involved in finishing key Russian energy projects and exploratory drilling, 3 entities from the shipping [...]
Kuwait
16 Jul 2023Allows foreign companies to operate without a local agent
On July 16, 2023, the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee passed a decision allowing foreign companies to establish branches within Kuwait and conduct operations directly, eliminating the prior requirement of a local agent. This [...]
Malaysia
14 Jul 2023Announces the adoption of the Strategic Investor Pass (SIP)
On 14 July 2023, the Government of Malaysia announced the adoption of the Strategic Investor Pass (SIP) for investors to enter Malaysia on a multiple-entry basis. Through this facilitation, strategic investors identified by the Malaysian [...]
Pakistan
07 Jul 2023The Pakistan Investment Policy 2023 introduces several reforms to attract foreign investors
On 7 July 2023, the Government of Pakistan approved the Pakistan Investment Policy (PIP) 2023 to enhance both foreign and domestic investments. This policy is a result of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), an apex [...]
Viet Nam
01 Jul 2023Revises petroleum law to incentivise investment
On July 1, 2023, the recently enacted Petroleum Law, which received approval from the 15th National Assembly on November 14, 2022, officially came into force. The law applies to both domestic and foreign investors and it entrusts the [...]
Denmark
01 Jul 2023Broadens scope of investment screening
On 14 June 2023, the Danish Parliament passed Law No. 736 broadening the scope of the Investment Screening Act and modifying the application process. Under the updated process, FDI applications will undergo a two-phase review. Phase [...]
Slovenia
01 Jul 2023Establishes a permanent FDI screening regime
On 9 June 2023, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia passed the law that establishes a permanent FDI screening regime (Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o spodbujanju investicij (ZSInv-C)). This new law replaces [...]
Belgium
01 Jul 2023Introduces screening regime for non-EU FDI that may affect national security and public order
Effective from July 1, 2023, Belgium has enacted a screening mechanism for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) that could potentially impact national security, public order, or strategic interests. Non-EU investors falling under this [...]
Cambodia
26 Jun 2023Defines new investment incentives and aftercare services
On 26 June 2023, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) issued the ‘Sub-decree of 2021 Investment Law’, which comprises seven chapters and 28 articles. The primary focus of the decree is to outline the incentives available [...]
Canada
22 Jun 2023Canada strengthened its targeted sanctions regime
On June 22, 2023, Canada implemented changes to its targeted sanctions regime through the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1. The legislation introduced the concept of a "deemed ownership rule," which stipulates that any property [...]
Bangladesh
21 Jun 2023Allows foreign investors to keep foreign currency in their relevant account for a year
On June 21, 2023, the Central Bank of Bangladesh implemented a notable policy change by granting foreign investors the authorization to retain foreign currency within their respective accounts for a duration of one year. Previously, [...]
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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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