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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 Investment Policy Monitors and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2024, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2012 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 sustainable development.
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The UNCTAD's Investment Policy Monitor database include official measures affecting FDI adopted by United Nations Member States. These encompass measures explicitly targeting FDI (FDI-specific), as well as general investment measures with a clear impact on foreign investment (FDI-related). The measures are either reported directly to UNCTAD by Member States through annual surveys or identified by UNCTAD researchers through publicly accessible sources (such as government websites and specialized policy databases). The classification of measures as more or less favourable is based solely on their potential impact on investors.
Note: 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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Russian Federation
23 May 2024Establishes a procedure to seize United States' assets
On 23 May 2024, the President of the Russian Federation issued Decree No. 422, establishing a procedure to seize the assets of United States or United States legal persons and individuals as compensation for damages caused by the United [...]
Russian Federation
20 May 2024Imposes restrictions on intellectual property transactions with "unfriendly" countries
On 20 May 2024, the President of the Russian Federation issued Decree No. 430, introducing temporary restrictions on transactions involving the acquisition or alienation of exclusive intellectual property rights between entities from [...]
Russian Federation
08 Nov 2023Introduces legal framework to release and exchange foreign blocked assets
On 8 November 2023, the President of the Russian Federation issued Decree No. 844, introducing an investment exchange mechanism that enables foreign investors to purchase blocked foreign securities held by Russian investors using cash [...]
Russian Federation
01 Oct 2023Introduces key amendments to concession agreements and PPP mechanisms
On 10 July 2023, Federal Law No. 296 was enacted, introducing amendments to public-private partnership (PPP) and concession agreements. The revised legislation includes provisions addressing the maintenance of the agreement's object [...]
Russian Federation
04 Sep 2023Introduces changes in the corporate governance of economically significant entities with foreign participation
On 4 August, 2023, the President of the Russian Federation signed into law Federal Law No. 470-FZ, titled "On the Specifics of Corporate Governance in Business Companies Deemed Economically Significant Organizations". The law entered [...]
Russian Federation
23 Aug 2023Relaxes the criteria for granting permission to distribute dividends to the owners of Russian companies from “unfriendly” states
On 23 August 2023, the Ministry of Finance released an excerpt from the minutes of the Subcommittee of the Commission for the Control of Foreign Investments, wherein a decision was made to relax the criteria for granting permission [...]
Russian Federation
08 Aug 2023Partially suspends double tax treaties with 38 countries
On 8 August 2023, the President of the Russian Federation issued Decree No. 585, suspending specific provisions within Double Tax Treaties between the Russian Federation and 38 countries. This suspension impacts taxation on various [...]
Russian Federation
04 Aug 2023Introduces additional restrictions targeting individuals and entities from "unfriendly" foreign States
On August 4, 2023, the Russian Federation enacted Federal Law No. 422-FZ, amending the Federal Law of December 30, 2006, No. 281-FZ, which deals with special economic measures. This new law introduces additional economic restrictions [...]
Russian Federation
31 Jul 2023Prohibits foreign investors from owning a Russian news aggregator
On 31 July 2023, Federal Law No. 406-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection” entered into force. Among other amendments, the law prohibits any foreign investors from [...]
Russian Federation
12 Jul 2023Updated approval criteria for transactions involving the sale of Russian assets
On July 12, 2023, the Ministry of Finance made an announcement regarding updates to the approval criteria for transactions involving the sale of Russian assets owned by foreign companies with affiliations to "unfriendly" States. The [...]
Russian Federation
03 Jun 2023Establishes the list of aquatic bioresources for which the harvesting by foreign enterprises necessitates prior approval
On 3 June 2023, the Government of the Russian Federation issued Order No.1455-r that establishes the list of 47 types of “harvesting aquatic bioresources” subject to specific protection under Article 7 of the Federal Law No.57 “On [...]
Russian Federation
25 Apr 2023Establishes a legal framework for temporary administration of assets owned by certain investors associated with "unfriendly" States
On 25 April 2023, by the Presidential Decree No. 302 the Russian Federation established a legal framework to authorize the Government to take control of Russian assets owned or managed by investors associated with "unfriendly" foreign [...]
Russian Federation
27 Mar 2023Introduces a contribution by foreign individuals selling shares in Russian companies
On 27 March 2023, the Russian Ministry of Finance provided further details regarding the contribution by foreign individuals who sell shares in Russian companies. The contribution is applicable to foreign persons linked to foreign [...]
Russian Federation
17 Jan 2023Restricts decision-making by foreign minority shareholders in energy, machinery manufacturing and trade
On 17 January 2023, the President of the Russian Federation issued Decree No.16, which allows Russian companies operating in the energy, machinery manufacturing, and trade sectors to change their corporate decision-making to prevent [...]
Russian Federation
08 Sep 2022Restricts certain FDI transactions in Russian limited liability companies
On 8 September 2022, Presidential Decree No. 618 introduced new restrictions on certain transactions in Russian limited liability companies (LLC) for foreign investors “associated with states undertaking unfriendly actions with respect [...]
Russian Federation
05 Aug 2022Sets out new restrictions in financial, fuel and energy sectors for certain foreign investors
On 5 August 2022, Presidential Decree No.520 set out new prohibitions in the financial, fuel and energy sectors for foreign investors connected with the states included in the “List of foreign states and territories performing unfriendly [...]
Russian Federation
25 Jul 2022Compulsory conversion of branches of foreign companies into limited liability companies
On 06 July 2022, by the Law No.320 the Russian Parliament established a legal framework for compulsory conversion of branches of foreign companies into limited liability companies. These provisions apply in the following circumstances: [...]
Russian Federation
14 Jul 2022Establishes temporary procedure for goods subject to mandatory labelling
On 14 July 2022, the Russian Federation adopted Federal Law No. 341-FZ, which allows the Government to establish a procedure to introduce, circulate and/or remove out of circulation goods subject to mandatory labelling without applying [...]
Russian Federation
14 Jul 2022Amends the conversion mechanism of depository receipts into the underlying Russian shares
On 14 July 2022, the Russian Federation adopted the Federal Law No.319-FZ, that amended the existing conversion mechanism of depository receipts into the underlying Russian shares. This procedure allows Russian holders of depository [...]
Russian Federation
05 Jul 2022Introduces measures to facilitate transactions involving foreign currency
On 5 July 2022, the President of the Russian Federation issued Decree No. 430 “On repatriation of foreign and Russian currency by the residents who participate in international economic activity”. The Decree seeks to facilitate transactions [...]
Russian Federation
28 Jun 2022Expands the list of strategic sectors and activities subject to FDI screening
On 28 June 2022, the Russian Federation amended its FDI screening regime by including additional sectors to the list of activities strategic for national security. These include: (a) activities related to the analysis of the vulnerability [...]
Russian Federation
28 Jun 2022Permits the use of results of intellectual activity for which parallel imports are allowed
On 28 June 2022, the Russian Federation adopted Federal Law No. 213-FZ. It permits the use of the results of intellectual activity and the names or designations of goods that are in the list of products and product categories for which [...]
Russian Federation
27 May 2022Requires license payments to certain foreign rightsholders to be paid to a special type "O" rubles account
On 27 May 2022, Presidential Decree No.322 established a new procedure for license payments. It affects rightsholders from the foreign states included in the List of foreign states and territories performing unfriendly actions against [...]
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 [...]
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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 Investment Policy Monitors and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2024, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2012 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 sustainable development.
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The UNCTAD's Investment Policy Monitor database include official measures affecting FDI adopted by United Nations Member States. These encompass measures explicitly targeting FDI (FDI-specific), as well as general investment measures with a clear impact on foreign investment (FDI-related). The measures are either reported directly to UNCTAD by Member States through annual surveys or identified by UNCTAD researchers through publicly accessible sources (such as government websites and specialized policy databases). The classification of measures as more or less favourable is based solely on their potential impact on investors.
Note: 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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