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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Enhances facilitatation of foreigners' work permits in Guangzhou
15 Mar 2022On March 15, 2022, the Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau simplified and standardized the handling of foreigners' work permits to improve Guangzhou’s business environment and attract more talents to work in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Compared to the currently effective guidelines (2020), the new measures proposed several new policies that aim to make it easier for foreigners to apply for a work permit in Guangzhou. Major changes are as follows; - The work permit application process can be carried out online; - Foreigners who have obtained work permits from other mainland cities within the GBA will no longer need to provide proof of work experiences when applying for a work permit in Guangzhou; - All foreigners holding valid visa in China, after being hired by an employer, can apply for a foreigners’ work permit directly without leaving China; - Restrictions on the age and working experience of foreign scientific and technological talents will be relaxed; - Foreign scientific and technological talents working in Guangzhou are allowed to work part-time.
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Type:
- Treatment and operation (Labor regulation)
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment facilitation )
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Industry:
- Not industry specific
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Sources:
- china-briefing, Guangzhou’s New Measures for Handling Foreigner’s Work Permit, https://www.china-briefing.com/news/guangzhous-new-measures-for-handling-foreigners-work-permit-what-are-the-updates%EF%BC%9F/, 01 Apr 2022
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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.
-
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.