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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Brazil
15 Jun 2022Regulates exploitation of offshore wind energy production
On 25 January 2022, the Brazilian government issued Decree No. 10.946/2022, which provides rules for allocating the use of physical spaces and natural resources in open waters for energy production. The decree will come into effect [...]
United States of America
07 Jun 2022Enacts new prohibitions on services to the Russian Federation
On 8 May 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new prohibitions pursuant to the Executive Order 14071 of 6 April 2022 (“Prohibiting New Investment in and Certain Services to the Russian Federation in Response [...]
European Union
03 Jun 2022Adopts sixth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation
On 3 June 2022, the European Union adopted the sixth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. The restrictive measures in energy sector include: - Prohibiting the purchase, import or transfer of crude oil and certain [...]
Nepal
30 May 2022Reduces the minimum capital requirement by 60%
On 30 May 2022, on occasion of the presentation of the annual budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, that begins in mid-July, the Government of Nepal stated that the minimum threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) will be reduced [...]
Costa Rica
25 May 2022Broadens eligibility to investment incentives for certain economic activities in existing Special Economic Zones
On 25 May 2022, the Government of Costa Rica enacted Law No. 10.234, "Ley de Fortalecimiento de la Competitividad Territorial para promover la inversión fuera de la GAM" ("Law for the Strengthening of Territorial Competitiveness to [...]
United Kingdom
19 May 2022Freezes assets of three major airlines in the Russian Federation
On 19 May 2022, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the United Kingdom Sanctions List to include three major Russian airlines: JSC ROSSIYA AIRLINES, JSC URAL AIRLINES, PJSC AEROFLOT. These companies are now subject [...]
Russian Federation
11 May 2022Adopts a list of designated legal persons to whom special economic measures apply
On 11 May 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted Decree No. 851, which introduced a list of designated legal persons to whom special economic measures apply. It includes 31 energy companies incorporated in the European [...]
Russian Federation
04 May 2022Adopts new restrictions on payments of dividends to the shareholders from the sanctioned states
On 4 May 2022, by the Presidential Decree No.254, the Russian Federation adopted new restrictions on payments of dividends exceeding the amount of 10 million Russian rubles. The payment of dividends from a Russian limited liability [...]
Russian Federation
03 May 2022Introduces new counter-sanctions
On 3 May 2022, by the Presidential Decree No. 252, the Russian Federation announced the introduction of new economic counter-sanctions, including: - A ban on the export of raw materials and products produced on the territory of [...]
Poland
26 Apr 2022Adopts national sanctions list affecting Russian entities in gas, coal, IT, and manufacturing sectors
On 26 April 2022, the Ministry of the Interior and Administration announced sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus, affecting 50 individuals and entities that do business in Poland. These measures are supplementary to [...]
United Kingdom
21 Apr 2022Freezes assets of Russian entities from military sector and transport industry
On 21 April 2022, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom updated the UK Sanctions List to include Russian additional individuals and entities. Beyond several companies in the defence sector, the list [...]
Mexico
20 Apr 2022Reserves all lithium exploration and exploitation activities exclusively for the Mexican State
On 19 April, the Mexican Government enacted a new decree introducing several reforms to the National Mining Law in regards to the exploration and exploitation of lithium. The decree entered into force on 20 April. As a result of [...]
Russian Federation
16 Apr 2022Prohibits placing and circulation of shares abroad through depositary receipts
On 16 April 2022, the Russian Federation adopted Federal Law No.114-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Joint Stock Companies” and certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”(Федеральный закон от 16.04.2022 № 114-ФЗ "О [...]
Russian Federation
15 Apr 2022Expands the list of sectors strategic for national security
On 15 April 2022, by the Federal Law No. 92-FZ, the Russian Federation amended the list of activities of strategic importance for the defence and the security of the State. It added to the list the following activities: transportation [...]
Angola
14 Apr 2022Adopts a new Tax Benefits Code
The Tax Benefits Code (Law No. 8/22 of April 14 2022, effective on 14 May 2022) has been enacted. It provides that tax benefits can be granted with a maximum duration of 10 years to investments under either the prior declaration or [...]
Gabon
14 Apr 2022Creates a new Special Economic Zone - the Mpassa-Lebombi
On 14 April 2022, the Government announced the construction of a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Mpassa-Lebombi, in the south-eastern province of Haut-Ogooué. The SEZ aims at attracting investment in the agricultural and forestry [...]
Romania
14 Apr 2022Introduces amendments to the FDI screening regime
On 14 April 2022, the Romanian Government passed a Government Emergency Ordinance No 46/2022 on measures implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019, which amends the FDI screening [...]
Australia
14 Apr 2022Adopts additional sanctions on Russian State-owned enterprises
On 14 April 2022, the Australian Government imposed targeted financial sanctions on 14 Russian State-owned enterprises of strategic and economic importance. The list includes defence-related entities such as transportation company [...]
Australia
13 Apr 2022Updates the Guidance Notes for foreign investment
On 13 April 2022, the Australian Treasury updated the Guidance Notes covering inter alia agriculture, commercial land, mining, residential land, and securities, available to investors to reflect the amendments made to the foreign investment [...]
Switzerland
13 Apr 2022Adopts further sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus on trade and finance
On 13 April 2022, the Federal Council adopted further sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus in the areas of trade and finance, mirroring the EU sanctions. They include bans on the import of coal, wood, cement and other [...]
Bahamas
13 Apr 2022Bans all transactions by financial institutions under its jurisdiction with Russian entities
On 13 March 2022, the Government of the Bahamas prohibited all transactions by its national financial institutions with Russian entities that are already targeted by European and United States economic sanctions, in response to the [...]
Uzbekistan
08 Apr 2022Adopts new tax incentives to guarantee wider private sector participation
On 8 April 2022, the President of Uzbekistan signed Decree No.UP-101, which introduces several measures to improve the business environment for private sector development. They include: Allowing foreign investors to invest in real [...]
European Union
08 Apr 2022Adopts a fifth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation
On 8 April 2022, the European Union adopted a fifth package of sanctions. Among others, Council Regulation 2022/576 comprises the following measures: - Import ban on coal, wood, rubber, cement, fertilisers, caviar, vodka and other [...]
Japan
08 Apr 2022Phases out imports of Russian coal and Prohibits new Japanese investment in the Russian Federation
On 8 April 2022, the Government of Japan announced that it will phase out imports of Russian coal, oil, lumber, vodka and other goods and prohibit new Japanese investment in the Russian Federation, in line with measures taken by other [...]
Fiji
07 Apr 2022Investment Fiji Act 2022
On 7 April 2022, Fiji adopted the Investment Fiji Act, which aims to realign the mandate and functions of Investment Fiji to enable it to transition from being a regulator of foreign investors in Fiji to being a promotion agency for [...]
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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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