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 quarterly Investment Policy Monitor (since 2009) and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2011, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2000 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 growth and development.
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Note: the policy measures are identified through a systematic review of government and business intelligence sources. 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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Egypt
Prime Minister Decree No. 56 Regarding Investment Enhancing
21 Aug 2022On 21 August 2022, the Prime Minister issued Decree No. 56 of 2022 which aims to specify the criteria and conditions upon which an Investment Project can be considered national or strategic as per Article 20 of Investment Law No. 72 of 2017. The Decree enables the Investment Project to benefit from the advantages of the Single Authorization Process (SAP) provided by the Investment Law. An Investment Project may benefit from the SAP given by the Council of Ministers to the relevant company established for such purpose. However, in order for a project to be classified as national or strategic in must fulfil at least two of the following eight conditions: (1) exporting no less than 50 per cent of its products abroad annually, within 3 years since the beginning of its activity; (2) financing via foreign currency transfer; (3) localizing the relevant industry and utilizing local ingredients in its production to be no less than 50 per cent; (4) establishment in one of the areas listed in PM Decree No.7 of 2020; (5) technology transfer and localization, innovation support, and scientific research development; (6) secure strategic goods for the country and to limit its importation; (7) several job opportunities to nationals; and (8) reducing gas and temperature emissions and climate improvement. Also, the Project should operate in one of the industries: electricity and renewable energy; petrol and mineral resources; transportation, including maritime, railway, and electric transport, in addition to sea or river ports and logistics centres; industrial; communications and information technology; housing and utilities; tourism; youth and sport; environment; agriculture; or military production. The SAP applies to project implementation, its operation, management and all related construction licenses and real estate allocation. Moreover, it can activate one or more investment incentives that the Investment Law provides without further action.
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Type:
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment facilitation )
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment facilitation , Investment incentives)
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Industry:
- Not industry specific (SDG)
- Manufacturing (Manufacture of transport equipment)
- Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply)
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Sources:
- Lexology, Prime Minister Decree Regarding Investment Enhancing, https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=092951a0-7ce7-47c1-97e4-77ad3dd4a9de, 01 Sep 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 quarterly Investment Policy Monitor (since 2009) and the UNCTAD-OECD Reports on G20 Measures.
In 2011, to further strengthen the quality of reporting, UNCTAD revised the methodology of monitoring investment policy measures. and revised the measures going back to 2000 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 growth and development.
-
Note: the policy measures are identified through a systematic review of government and business intelligence sources. 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.