FDI screening regime introduced
01 Jul 2021
On 1 July 2021, the Investment Screening Act entered into force, introducing an FDI screening mechanism in Denmark. It requires foreign investors to obtain prior governmental approval for an aquisition of at least 10% of shareholding in a Denish company, as well as for establishing a new company in selected sectors. Those include: defence, IT security, processing of classified information, dual-use manufacturing, critical technology (e.g. AI, advanced industrial robot technology and drones, semiconductors, space technology, energy storage, conversion and transport, quantum technology, nuclear technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, 3D printing) and critical infrastructure (e.g. energy, ICT, transport, healthcare, water and food finance, meteorology). Any such foreign investment may be blocked due to national security or public order risks.
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Type:
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Entry and establishment (Ownership and control, Approval and admission)
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Entry and establishment (Ownership and control, Approval and admission)
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Industry:
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, and electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.)
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Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, Transportation and storage, Accommodation and food service activities, Telecommunications, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Financial and insurance activities, Scientific research and development, Other professional, scientific and technical activities, Administrative and support service activities, Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Human health activities)
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