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 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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Seychelles
10 Mar 2025Grants new business tax exemption to infant companies
On 10 March 2025, Seychelles adopted the Business Tax (Exemption of Tax for Infant Companies) Order, 2025 (S.I. 13 of 2025), granting tax exemptions to eligible businesses. Under the Order, qualifying infant companies are exempt from [...]
Seychelles
04 Jul 2022New investment regulation clarifies conditions for foreign Investment in Seychelles
On July 4, 2022, Seychelles introduced the Seychelles Investment (Economic Activities) Regulations No. 76 of 2022, replacing the 2014 version. This new framework aims to enhance transparency regarding limitations and restrictions on [...]
Seychelles
01 Jan 2022Amends business tax rates
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade of Seychelles delivered the National Budget 2022 on 12 November 2021, which reduces business tax rates beginning in January 2022. The Budget provides for the top rate to decrease [...]
Seychelles
04 Apr 2014Policy on Sale of Land to Foreigners
The Policy, which comes after the announcement made by Government last year to discontinue the sale of freehold land in Seychelles to Non-Seychellois, provides some flexibility on foreign ownership of land. Subject to meeting certain [...]
Seychelles
25 Nov 2010Adopts Investment Act 2010
Seychelles adopted investment Act 2010, on 25 November 2010 which repeals the 2005 Investment Code, establishes the Seychelles Investment Board, and protects the rights of investors, both domestic and foreign. A Competency Authority [...]
Seychelles
25 Nov 2010Amends the Investment Act
The Investment Act establishes the Seychelles Investment Board and protects the rights of investors, both domestic and foreign. It defines investment areas under two categories, namely "strategic" and "restricted". It reserves certain [...]
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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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