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The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with up-to-date, country-specific information on recent policy developments affecting foreign direct investment (FDI).
Through its ongoing monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD delivers cutting-edge and forward-looking contributions to investment policy discourse. The Monitor also supports evidence-based policymaking aimed at ensuring that foreign investment contributes to sustainable development. The Monitor also informs the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends featured in the World Investment Report, the Investment Policy Monitor publications and the joint UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Investment Measures.
UNCTAD has tracked changes in national policies affecting FDI on an annual basis since 1992. Over time, the methodology has been revised to enhance the quality and consistency of reporting. The most recent revision, completed in 2024, further refined the monitoring framework and applied the updated classification to policy measures dating back to 2012.
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UNCTAD Investment Policy Monitor The UNCTAD Investment Policy Monitor database compiles official measures affecting FDI adopted by United Nations Member States. These encompass measures explicitly targeting foreign investment (FDI-specific), as well as general investment measures that have a clear impact on such 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 to investors is based solely on their potential impact on investors. The type of measures included in each category are described below. This classification does not reflect any value judgement by UNCTAD on the merit or suitability of the measure.
Classification of the nature of measures
More favourable to investors
Liberalization: includes privatization; lifting of entry restrictions (e.g. opening of sectors to FDI) and entry conditions (e.g. minimum capital requirement); removal (total or partial) of FDI screening or approval mechanisms; lifting of foreign exchange restrictions; liberalization of land access.
Facilitation: includes streamlining of investment procedures (e.g. one-stop shops); greater transparency of investment-related laws and procedures (e.g. information portals); introduction by IPAs and other entities of new services to assist investors (e.g. linkages programmes, investor visa facilitation or alternative dispute resolution mechanisms).
Promotion: includes establishment of IPAs or other institutions with a remit as investment promoters and expansion of their mandate; adoption of investment promotion strategy and plans; introduction of PPPs, auctions, and concessions initiatives or framework; introduction of OFDI promotion initiatives.
Incentives: includes adoption of new tax and financial incentives schemes for investment; introduction of other incentives (e.g. citizenship by investment programmes); adoption of new SEZ-related incentives.
Other regulatory changes: includes enhancement of investor treatment and protection guarantees; easing of labour or migration regulations concerning foreign hires and key personnel; removal of operational restrictions on investment (e.g. local content requirements).
Less favourable to investors
Entry: includes introduction or tightening of entry restrictions (e.g. total or partial ban on FDI in specific sectors); introduction or tightening of entry conditions (e.g. minimum investment threshold, joint venture requirements or State participation in strategic sectors); introduction or expansion of screening mechanisms for national security.
Treatment and operation: includes introduction or expansion of foreign exchange restrictions; introduction or expansion of restrictions on foreign hires and key personnel; removal or reduction of investment incentives; introduction or expansion of post-establishment requirements for local content; reduction of guarantees for investment treatment and protection; introduction or expansion of restrictions on OFDI.
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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Chile
05 Dec 2024Launches National Data Centers Plan
On 5 December 2024, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation launched the Chilean National Data Centres Plan, aiming to position Chile as a leading digital infrastructure hub in Latin America and attract $2.5 billion [...]
Chile
25 Apr 2024Publishes Green Hydrogen Action Plan
On 25 April 2024, the Ministry of Energy of Chile published its Green Hydrogen Action Plan 2023-2030. The Plan aims to attract foreign investment and position the country as a leading producer and exporter of green hydrogen and its [...]
Chile
21 Mar 2024Incentive programme targeting the foreign film industry
Chile has reintroduced the IFI Audiovisual program to incentivize international audiovisual productions. This program offers reimbursements of up to 30% for qualified expenses incurred within Chile, capped at $3 million. For productions [...]
Chile
28 Nov 2023ProChile signed an agreement to promote the establishment of Chilean startups in Brazil
On 28 November 2023, during the second day of the Chile-Brazil Meeting in Sao Paulo, ProChile and Biopark (a technological Park located in western Paraná) signed a collaboration agreement aiming to bring 10 Chilean startups into the [...]
Chile
05 Sep 2023Implements multi-agency cooperation agreement to streamline visas for investors
The National Immigration Service (SERMIG), the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (InvestChile), and the Economic Development Agency (CORFO)'s seed accelerator program, Start-Up Chile have signed an agreement to streamline the immigration [...]
Chile
10 Aug 2023Adopts new Mining Royalty Act increasing taxation for large copper mining companies
On 10 August 2023, the Official Gazette of Chile published a new law on mining royalty. Following extensive discussions in Parliament, the President of Chile enacted the law, which introduces a higher royalty tax for major mining companies. [...]
Chile
20 Apr 2023Launches a new National Strategy for Lithium
On April 20, 2023, the President of Chile introduced a new National Strategy for Lithium, which includes the following key features: The establishment of the National Lithium Company ("Empresa Nacional del Litio"), with the participation [...]
Chile
12 Sep 2022Launches new plan aiming to increase FDI
On 12 September 2022, the Government of Chile launched its new plan to stimulate investment, especially FDI, in the country. The “Let’s Invest in Chile” plan is a package of measures that aims to increase investment by five percentage [...]
Chile
16 Mar 2022New FDI promotion and development strategy enters into force
Chile's "foreign investment promotion and development strategy" came into force on March 16, 2022, after being adopted in October 2021. This strategy provides a framework for InvestChile to promote foreign investment and includes an [...]
Chile
04 Feb 2022Removes existing tax incentive for companies operating in the construction industry
On 4 February 2022, the Chilean Government enacted Law 21.420, which introduces reforms to the Income Tax Law (Law No. 824, Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta). Among the reformed provisions, the Sixth Transitory article eliminates an [...]
Chile
07 Jun 2019Launches new platform for online processing of permits for investment projects
On 7 June 2019, the Ministry of Economy announced the launch of the Unified System for Permits, a new online platform intended to simplify and speed up the process of obtaining permits for investment projects. The platform aims at [...]
Chile
16 Jun 2015New Framework Law for Foreign Investment
On 16 June 2015, President Michelle Bachelet promulgated the new Framework Law for Foreign Investment in Chile. The new law is one of the measures on the Productivity, Innovation and Growth Agenda coordinated by the Economy Ministry [...]
Chile
01 Jan 2013
Chile
06 Mar 2012Amends its law on research and development
The President approved amendments to Chile's law on research and development (20.241/2008). One of the main changes is that tax benefits extend to investments in R&D that are performed within companies (i.e. with their own internal [...]
Chile
01 Jan 2010Banking regulator opens rules for foreign banks
The Chilean banking regulator (SBIF) has published new rules after Congress approved the third stage of the ongoing capital market reform, known as MKIII, in August, aiming to give more flexibility to foreign banks with representative [...]
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The Investment Policy Monitor provides the international investment community with up-to-date, country-specific information on recent policy developments affecting foreign direct investment (FDI).
Through its ongoing monitoring of investment policy changes, UNCTAD delivers cutting-edge and forward-looking contributions to investment policy discourse. The Monitor also supports evidence-based policymaking aimed at ensuring that foreign investment contributes to sustainable development. The Monitor also informs the analysis of global and regional investment policy trends featured in the World Investment Report, the Investment Policy Monitor publications and the joint UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Investment Measures.
UNCTAD has tracked changes in national policies affecting FDI on an annual basis since 1992. Over time, the methodology has been revised to enhance the quality and consistency of reporting. The most recent revision, completed in 2024, further refined the monitoring framework and applied the updated classification to policy measures dating back to 2012.
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UNCTAD Investment Policy Monitor The UNCTAD Investment Policy Monitor database compiles official measures affecting FDI adopted by United Nations Member States. These encompass measures explicitly targeting foreign investment (FDI-specific), as well as general investment measures that have a clear impact on such 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 to investors is based solely on their potential impact on investors. The type of measures included in each category are described below. This classification does not reflect any value judgement by UNCTAD on the merit or suitability of the measure.
Classification of the nature of measures
More favourable to investors
Liberalization: includes privatization; lifting of entry restrictions (e.g. opening of sectors to FDI) and entry conditions (e.g. minimum capital requirement); removal (total or partial) of FDI screening or approval mechanisms; lifting of foreign exchange restrictions; liberalization of land access.
Facilitation: includes streamlining of investment procedures (e.g. one-stop shops); greater transparency of investment-related laws and procedures (e.g. information portals); introduction by IPAs and other entities of new services to assist investors (e.g. linkages programmes, investor visa facilitation or alternative dispute resolution mechanisms).
Promotion: includes establishment of IPAs or other institutions with a remit as investment promoters and expansion of their mandate; adoption of investment promotion strategy and plans; introduction of PPPs, auctions, and concessions initiatives or framework; introduction of OFDI promotion initiatives.
Incentives: includes adoption of new tax and financial incentives schemes for investment; introduction of other incentives (e.g. citizenship by investment programmes); adoption of new SEZ-related incentives.
Other regulatory changes: includes enhancement of investor treatment and protection guarantees; easing of labour or migration regulations concerning foreign hires and key personnel; removal of operational restrictions on investment (e.g. local content requirements).
Less favourable to investors
Entry: includes introduction or tightening of entry restrictions (e.g. total or partial ban on FDI in specific sectors); introduction or tightening of entry conditions (e.g. minimum investment threshold, joint venture requirements or State participation in strategic sectors); introduction or expansion of screening mechanisms for national security.
Treatment and operation: includes introduction or expansion of foreign exchange restrictions; introduction or expansion of restrictions on foreign hires and key personnel; removal or reduction of investment incentives; introduction or expansion of post-establishment requirements for local content; reduction of guarantees for investment treatment and protection; introduction or expansion of restrictions on OFDI.
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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