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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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 [...]
Egypt
07 Nov 2019Decree on a New Investment Data Reporting Requirement issued
The Prime Minister recently issued Decree no. 2731 for 2019, amending the Executive Regulations of the Investment Law no. 72 for 2017. The Decree is effective as of 7 November 2019. According to the Decree, all companies incorporated [...]
Kenya
07 Nov 2019Adoption of Finance Act 2019
The President of Kenya signed the Finance Act 2019 on 7 November 2019. The Act proposes key amendments to various tax legislation in Kenya including: The Income Tax Act, the Capital Markets Act, and the Banking Act. The Act exempts [...]
Nigeria
05 Nov 2019Adoption of law which amends production-sharing contracts
Nigeria's President gave his assent to the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts (Amendment) Bill 2019 on November 2019, amending the 1993 law. The Amendment increases the government's share of profits from oil [...]
Ukraine
02 Nov 2019The Ukrainian Government simplifies the registration of representatives offices of foreign companies
On 2 November 2019, Decree No. 893 "Certain Issues of Registration of Representative Offices of Foreign Business Entities in Ukraine", adopted by the Cabinet of Ukraine, entered into force. It simplifies the registration procedure [...]
Israel
30 Oct 2019Government establishes a committee to evaluate national security implications of foreign investment
The Security Cabinet of Israel established on 30 October 2019 an advisory committee that will assess national security implications of foreign investment in finance, communications, infrastructures, transportation and the energy sector. [...]
China
23 Oct 2019China further liberalized cross-border investment and trade
On 23 October 2019, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of China (SAFE) issued the Circular on Further Promoting the Facilitation of Cross-border Trade and Investment (Hui Fa [2019] No.28) (the "Circular 28"). The Circular [...]
China
15 Oct 2019China amends regulations in the financial sector
The State Council amended the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Foreign-funded Insurance Companies and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Foreign-funded Banks, [...]
Malaysia
11 Oct 2019Relaxes foreign property ownership
As part of the Budget 2020, the Finance Minister announced the lowering of the RM 1 million threshold on foreign property ownership to address the country’s property overhang. In particular, 1) The foreign ownership threshold has [...]
Saudi Arabia
07 Oct 2019Foreign Firms Can Now List on Saudi Exchange
On 7 October 2019, the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announced allowing foreign companies to list on Tadawul upon the Capital Market Authority (CMA)'s approval of amended Listing Rules, including provisions related to foreign listing. [...]
Brazil
27 Sep 2019Simplifies procedures for foreign investors in financial sector
On 27 September 2019, the Presidential Decree no. 10,029 entered into force. It simplifies the entry procedures for foreign financial institutions willing to open branches in Brazil or foreign investors wanting to invest in the financial [...]
China
18 Sep 2019Shanghai Releases Implementation Regulation for Foreign Investment Law
On 18 September 2019, the municipal government of Shanghai released Several Opinions of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government on further promoting foreign investment in this Municipality. The opinions, which had been implemented [...]
India
18 Sep 2019Liberalization of FDI Rules
Several changes to India’s foreign direct investment policy were brought by Press Note 4, dated 18 September 2019. These changes abolish foreign equity caps in coal and lignite mining activities, contract manufacturing, single brand [...]
Uzbekistan
13 Sep 2019Creates a new special economic zone and expands the existing one
On 13 September 2019, a Presidential Decree established the Chirokchi Special Economic Zone in the Kashkadarya region for 30 years with the aim to promoting modern production facilities for the production of high value-added products [...]
Ukraine
10 Sep 2019Liberalization of repatriation of investments in Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine decided to abolish a EUR 5 million limit per calendar month on the repatriation of proceeds from foreign investments with the effect on 10 September 2019. The limit used to apply to proceeds from securities [...]
Philippines
09 Sep 2019Amended the Foreign Investment Act of 1991
On 9 September 2019, lawmakers approved House Bill 300, which amended two provisions of the Foreign Investments Act of 1991, to attract more foreign investment into the country. The two amended provisions pertain to the removal of [...]
Viet Nam
06 Sep 2019New regulations on foreign exchange took effect
On 26 June 2019, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 06/2019/TT-NHNN on foreign exchange control of foreign direct investment (FDI) activities in Vietnam. It replaces Circular 19/2014/TT-NHNN (Circular 19) and amends certain [...]
India
02 Sep 2019Relaxation of Foreign Investment Limits in the Insurance Sector
On 2 September 2019, the Ministry of Finance notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules 2019, which effectively abolished the existing ownership ceilings for FDI in insurance intermediaries. [...]
Argentina
01 Sep 2019Tightens its foreign exchange regime
On 1 September 2019, the Central Bank of Argentina published its Communication A6770 to regulate the inflow and outflow of foreign exchange. The new restrictions specify, for example, that: - export earnings in dollars must be exchanged [...]
Thailand
29 Aug 2019Updated Minimum Capital Provisions for Foreign Companies in Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, to fulfill various treaty obligations and for ease of enforcement, has abolished the previous three ministerial regulations on minimum capital for foreign companies, and issued a single new Ministerial [...]
Philippines
28 Aug 2019Allows foreign higher education institutions to establish branches
On 28 August 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the “Transnational Higher Education Act” or Republic Act No. 11448 that allows foreign higher education institutions to set up facilities in the country for the first time. [...]
Turkey
07 Aug 2019Turkey introduces new investment incentive scheme
On 7 August 2019, two Presidential Decrees no. 1402 and 1403 changed the existing investment incentive regimes in Turkey. Firstly, the large-scale investment incentive scheme was abolished. Secondly, a new "Technology Focused Industry [...]
Japan
01 Aug 2019Expands Scope of Industries Subject to Prior Notification for FDI
On 27 May 2019, revisions of Japan’s inward investment screening processes were published in the official gazette. The changes, contained in two public notices, subject additional businesses or expand the scope of already listed businesses, [...]
China
30 Jul 2019Releases updated versions of its two negative lists and encouraged foreign investment catalogue to promote foreign investment
On 30 July 2019, the Special Administrative Measures on Access to Foreign Investment (2019 edition), the Free Trade Zone Special Administrative Measures on Access to Foreign Investment (2019 edition), and the Catalogue of Encouraged [...]
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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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