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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Romania
27 Feb 2020Governmental control over foreign investment in oil industry introduced
On 27 February 2020, the Government Emergency Ordinance amending the Petroleum Law No. 238/2004 entered into force. Under the new law, the National Agency for Mineral Resources is now competent to refuse any concession and execution [...]
Uzbekistan
18 Feb 2020Law on Special Economic Zones adopted
On 18 February 2020, the Law on Special Economic Zones was published in the official gazette of Uzbekistan. It governs the creation, operation and liquidation of zones. Additionally, it also specifies roles of different public authorities [...]
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
31 Jan 2020Extends the list of public services available online
On 31 January 2020, Presidential Decree No. UP-5930 was issued. It extends the list of public services available online to include e.g. taxpayer registration, generation of extracts from the register of companies and applying for [...]
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 [...]
Argentina
21 Jan 2020Suspends tax incentives regime for high tech sector
On 20 January 2020, the government announced the suspension of the incentives scheme under Law Nº 27.506. The regime was aimed to promote investments requiring significant R&D and technological know-how. The regime offered a [...]
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 [...]
Azerbaijan
01 Jan 2020Tax exemption period in industrial and hi-tech parks has been extended
On 1 January 2020, the last Tax Code amendment entered into force. Residents of industrial and hi-tech parks in Azerbaijan are now exempted from income, land and property taxes for 10 years, - up from previously 7 years. Furthermore, [...]
China
01 Jan 2020Trial measures to further facilitate FDI in Yangtze River Delta
The Shanghai Market Supervision Administration (“Shanghai MSA”), the Jiangsu MSA, the Zhejiang MSA and the Anhui MSA have recently jointly published three trial measures in relation to foreign-invested enterprises (“FIEs”). These measures [...]
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. [...]
France
31 Dec 2019Expands 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 [...]
China
26 Dec 2019Regulations for the Implementation of the Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China has been issued
On 26 December 2019, the Regulations for the Implementation of the Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China was issued by the State Council. It came into force on 1 January 2020. Key points include: - Five-year transitional [...]
Indonesia
26 Dec 2019New regulation to facilitate the transformation of foreign bank branches
On 23 December 2019, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or OJK) issued Regulation No. 41/POJK.03/2019 on the Merger, Consolidation, Acquisition, Integration and Conversion of Commercial Banks. The regulation [...]
United States of America
19 Dec 2019Regulations relating to tax incentives in Opportunity Zones adopted
On 19 December 2019, the US Treasury Department together with the Internal Revenue Service adopted the final regulations relating to tax incentives in so-called "Opportunity Zones". They provide clarity in the existing tax framework. [...]
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 [...]
United Arab Emirates
01 Dec 2019New Qualified Investor Definition
The United Arab Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued a decision (No. 37 (R.M) of 2019), effective 1 December 2019, amending the definition of "Qualified Investor" in all regulations issued by the SCA. The [...]
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, [...]
Italy
21 Nov 2019Cybernetic National Security Perimeter Law tightens the FDI screening regime
On 21 November 2019, the Law No. 133/2019 entered into force in Italy. Its aim is to "ensure a high level of security of networks, information systems and IT services of public administrations, national bodies and operators, public [...]
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 [...]
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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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