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 Kingdom
05 Dec 2022Prohibits the delivery by ship of oil and oil products from the Russian Federation and related ancillary services
On 5 December 2022, the United Kingdom adopted The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022. It prohibits the supply and delivery by ship of certain oil and oil products from the Russian Federation to a third [...]
Romania
26 Nov 2022Amends the Companies Law to streamline and simplify business procedures
On 26 July 2022, the Parliament of Romania passed the Law no.265, which significantly amended the Romanian Companies law. Among the key changes are the following: - The simplification of the regulations applicable to incorporation [...]
Czechia
24 Nov 2022Introduces a windfall profits tax at 60 per cent rate for energy companies
On 24 November 2022, the Czech Senate introduced a temporary tax on the extra profits of companies in the fields of energy production, petroleum, trading, banking, extraction and processing of fossil fuels that meet certain annual [...]
Switzerland
23 Nov 2022Implements the European Union’s eighth sanction package against the Russian Federation
On 23 November 2022, following the adoption of the eighth European Union’s sanction package, the Federal Council introduced further sanctions against the Russian Federation. They included a ban on the provision of IT, engineering, [...]
Ethiopia
16 Nov 2022Issues expression of interest to partially privatize Ethio-telecom
On 16 November 2022, the Government of Ethiopia announced that it will privatize 40 percent of Ethio-telecom. The partial privatization aims at creating a competitive and diverse telecom sector to achieve the digital transformation [...]
Romania
08 Nov 2022Establishes the Commission for the examination of foreign direct investments
On 28 October 2022, by Decision no.1326 the Government approved the Regulation on the organization and functioning of the Commission for the examination of foreign direct investments. The role of the new commission is to examine and [...]
United Kingdom
28 Oct 2022Bans the import of liquefied natural gas from the Russian Federation and related funds and services
On 28 October 2022, the United Kingdom imposed further trade sanctions against the Russian Federation. Among others, it prohibits the import of liquefied natural gas which originates in or is consigned from the Russian Federation as [...]
Italy
27 Oct 2022Adopts incentives for the production of bio-methane
On 15 September 2022, the Ministry for the Ecological Transition issued a decree which aims to support the production of bio-methane from 2022 until 2026. It provides incentives for the construction of new plants for the production [...]
China
25 Oct 2022Expands list of manufacturing sectors open to foreign investment
On 25 October 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the 2022 list of sectors for foreign investment, which has been expanded to encourage foreign capital to flow into manufacturing sectors. The new list [...]
United States of America
24 Oct 2022Expands sanctions on Nicaragua, targeting the gold sector.
On 24 October 2022, the President of the United States signed Executive Order 14088, “Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua”, amending E.O. 13851. The new executive order [...]
Spain
19 Oct 2022Introduces new incentives for investments in renewable energy
On 19 October 2022, the Government adopted Royal Decree-law 18/2022 that permits unrestricted depreciation/amortization, for corporate income tax purposes, for investments in facilities intended for self-consumption of electricity [...]
Bulgaria
14 Oct 2022Adopts new Startup visa scheme for high-tech and innovative projects
On 7 October 2022, the Council of Ministers adopted Ordinance No.318 on the terms and conditions for the issuance, extension, and withdrawal of a certificate for high-tech and/or innovative projects called “Startup Visa”. It should [...]
Malta
14 Oct 2022Launches a Start-up programme targeted at foreign entrepreneurs
On 14 October 2022, Malta launched a Startup Residence Programme that grants a 3-year residence permit, extendable for an additional 5 years, to non-EU nationals setting up innovative startups. To be considered, the startup should [...]
China
08 Oct 2022Tests the selective opening of tourism to foreign investment in Tianjin, Shanghai, Hainan, and Chongqing
On 8 October 2022, the State Council issued a notice stating that service sectors including tourism and elderly care will be open to foreign investment in some of China’s largest cities, effective from the same day. The measures are [...]
United Arab Emirates
07 Oct 2022Enters metaverse by launching META Dubai Airport Freezone to promote FDI
On 7 October 2022, Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ), part of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) announced the launch of METADAFZ, which aims to provide the free zone’s clients with a smooth digital experience in the metaverse. [...]
European Union
06 Oct 2022Introduces the eighth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation
On 6 October 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted the eighth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. The new sanction package comprises the following: - a price cap related to the maritime transport of oil or petroleum [...]
India
02 Oct 2022Promotes foreign investment in the township projects in Uttar Pradesh.
On 2 October 2022, the Housing Department of Uttar Pradesh (UP) announced the new township policy of the Yogi government. Under the new township policy, developers can invest 100% in the township under the FDI policy and will be given [...]
Canada
29 Sep 2022Bans investment by Canadians in occupied regions of Ukraine
On September 29, 2022, Canada expanded its sanctions under the Special Economic Measure Act to the Russian-occupied areas of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. Building on similar measures Canada has already imposed on the regions [...]
Philippines
29 Sep 2022Allows 100% foreign ownership in the renewable energy sector
On 29 September 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) opined that investments in the renewable or "green" energy sector are not subject to the Constitution’s foreign ownership restriction of 40%. Accordingly, foreigners can have 100% [...]
Japan
20 Sep 2022Requires pre-notification for the sale or purchase of real estate in select areas.
On 20 September 2022, the Act on Review and Regulation of the use of Real Estate Surrounding Important Facilities and on Remote Territorial Islands entered into force. The Act seeks to safeguard Japan’s security interests by preventing [...]
Argentina
19 Sep 2022Creates new investment incentives regime for the automotive manufacturing sector
On 1 September 2022, the Argentine Congress enacted Law 27.686 to Promotote Investments in the Automotive Industry and its Value Chain ("Ley de Promoción de Inversiones en la Industria Automotriz-Autopartista y su Cadena de valor"). [...]
Algeria
18 Sep 2022Issues decrees related to new Investment Law
On 18 September 2022, the Government of Algeria published eight decrees related the implementation of the new Investment Law published in July 2022. The decrees provide for key provisions related to the institutional framework for [...]
United States of America
15 Sep 2022Issued new Executive Order to strengthen the screening mechanism for Inbound Foreign Investments
On 15 September 2022, the president of the United States issued an Executive Order providing formal guidance to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on factors CFIUS must consider when conducting national [...]
Uzbekistan
10 Sep 2022Introduces tax incentives for renewable energy producers
On 9 September 2022, by the Presidential Decree No. UP-220, Uzbekistan introduced tax incentives for renewable energy producers. It reduced by 50 per cent the corporate income tax and property tax rates for legal entities producing [...]
Nepal
10 Sep 2022Enforces hedging regulation to minimize risk on foreign investment
On 10 September 2022, the Ministry of Finance enforced a new hedging regulation in a bid to attract more foreign direct investment. Publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette, the Ministry introduced a provision that will help minimize [...]
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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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