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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Spain
19 Nov 2020Temporary screening regime for foreign investment prolonged
On 19 November 2020, the Royal Decree-Law 34/2020 relating to urgent measures against the COVID-19 pandemic entered into force. Inter alia, it prolongs the regime of suspension of liberalization of certain foreign direct investments [...]
Indonesia
02 Nov 2020"Omnibus Law" on job creation has been enacted
On 2 November 2020, Indonesia’s President officially enacted the job creation law - commonly known as the "Omnibus Law". It aims to attract investment, create new jobs, and stimulate the economy by, among other things, simplifying [...]
China
01 Nov 2020Shanghai adopts new foreign investment regulations
On 25 September 2020, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress adopted the Shanghai Regulations on Foreign Investment, effective from 1 November 2020 (the Shanghai FDI Regulations). The regulations will apply to all foreign investment [...]
Pakistan
27 Oct 2020New mechanism to enable companies to conveniently remit disinvestment proceeds to foreign shareholders
On 27 October 2020, the State Bank of Pakistan introduced a new mechanism to enable companies in Pakistan to conveniently remit disinvestment proceeds to their foreign shareholders. The goal is to make Pakistan a more attractive place [...]
China
18 Oct 2020Giving Shenzhen greater autonomy to attract investment
On 18 October 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission published a list of reforms for Shenzhen that include steps for financial markets, intellectual property protection, economic legislation and talent attraction. Key [...]
India
16 Oct 2020Clarifying FDI Policy related Digital Media
On 16 October 2020, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a Clarification on FDI Policy for uploading/streaming of new and current affairs through Digital Media. Accordingly, entities engaged in uploading / streaming of news [...]
United States of America
15 Oct 2020Final Rule on Provisions Pertaining to Certain Investments in the U.S. by Foreign Persons
On 15 October 2020, a "Final Rule" issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury came into effect, modifying the criteria for mandatory declarations for certain foreign investment transactions involving a U.S. business that produces, [...]
European Union
11 Oct 2020Investment screening regulation of the European Union entered into force
On 11 October 2020, the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union entered into full application. The Regulation creates a mechanism [...]
Uruguay
07 Oct 2020Increased tax benefits granted under the Investment Promotion Regime
Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Ufruguay has increased the tax benefits granted to eligible projects under the investment promotion regime. Eligible projects have been expanded to include: - Companies [...]
Brazil
01 Oct 2020Central Bank Resolution
On 1 October 2020, the Central Bank Resolution Nº4.852 of 27 August 2020 became effective. The Resolution introduces amendments to Regulation Annex I to Resolution No. 4.373 of 29 September 2014 and designates the Securities and Exchange [...]
China
01 Oct 2020New mechanism to handle complaints by foreign-invested entities
On 1 October 2020, the Rules on Handling Complaints of Foreign-Invested Enterprises entered into force. The rules were released on 25 August 2020 and are based on Article 26 of the recently adopted Foreign Investment Law and its implementing [...]
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23 Sep 2020Allowing foreign nationals to own condominiums
On 23 September 2020, the Lao Official Gazette has posted the latest version of the Law on Land, which permits foreigners to own condominiums. Under Article 132 of the law, foreigners can now purchase and own condominiums in Laos. [...]
China
19 Sep 2020Releasing details on the "Unreliable Entity List"
On 19 September 2020, the Regulation on the Unreliable Entity List entered into force, following an announcement by the Ministry of Commerce in May 2019. The Regulation establishes a framework for restrictions or penalties on foreign [...]
India
17 Sep 2020Increasing FDI ceiling in the defense sector to 74 per cent via automatic route
On 17 September 2020, the government of India announced a revision of the rules on FDI in the defence sector. While 100% foreign ownership in the sector is allowed as previously, ownership of up to 74% is now allowed under the automatic [...]
Iraq
14 Sep 2020Launched a new online single window system for business registration
On 13 September 2020, Iraq launched a new platform to simplify company registration allowing investors to create a company entirely online. With this new platform, investors now need only complete one registration form, make one payment [...]
Ethiopia
07 Sep 2020Adoption of New Investment Regulation
The Investment Regulation No. 474/2020, which was adopted on 7 September 2020, opens the transport services sector. Previously, the provision of transport services, including air, railway, ground and marine transport was closed to [...]
Australia
04 Sep 2020Reinstating certain monetary thresholds for leasehold interests
On 4 September 2020, the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Commercial Land Lease Threshold Test) Regulations 2020 entered into force. The Regulations, which apply in all states of Australia, reinstate monetary thresholds [...]
New Zealand
01 Sep 2020Maintaining Temporary Overseas Investment Screening Rules
On 1 September 2020, the New Zealand Government decided to prolong the Emergency Notification Regime in the Overseas Investment Act 2005 for another 90 days to ensure that New Zealand’s national interest remains protected. In June [...]
United States of America
27 Aug 2020Final Rule, Definition of “Principal Place of Business”
On 27 August 2020, a Final Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury clarifying revisions to the definition of “principal place of business” in the regulations of the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) [...]
Colombia
21 Aug 2020Introduction of special tax regime for "mega-investments"
The Ministry of Finance introduced a special tax regime for mega-investments (Decree 1157 of 2020), effective from 21 August 2020. Eligibility criteria include: - New investments in industrial or commercial activities, exceeding 30 [...]
Uzbekistan
18 Aug 2020Government Commission for the Development of Export and Investment established
On 18 August 2020, Presidential Decree № УП-6042 established the Government Commission for the Development of Export and Investment. The mandate of the Commission includes, inter alia, (1) ensuring the effective implementation of investment [...]
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12 Aug 2020Amending Law on Land
On 12 August 2020, the amended Law on Land No. 70/NA was published in the Official Gazette of the Lao Ministry of Justice, replacing the previous amendment of the law from 2003. While permanent land use rights remain prohibited to [...]
China
12 Aug 2020China Releases Circular on Further Stabilizing Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment
On 12 August 2020, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (“State Council”) released the Circular on Further Stabilizing Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment (the “Circular”), in which the Chinese government announced [...]
Korea, Republic of
05 Aug 2020Amending the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act
On 5 August 2020, amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act entered into force. One of the changes has made it possible for the competent Minister or the heads of the relevant agencies to request [...]
France
02 Aug 2020Government lowers control thresholds for FDI screening
By Decree no. 2020-892 of 22 July 2020, the French Government lowered the control threshold that requires prior governmental review of a foreign acquisition from previously 25 percent of the shares of listed companies to 10 percent. [...]
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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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