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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- Philippines - Updates the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL)
Philippines
Updates the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL)
27 Jun 2022On 27 June 2022, the Government of Philippines issued the 12th Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL), by removing the manufacture, repair, storage and/or distribution of products requiring clearance from the Department of National Defense (“DND”). These products include guns and ammunition for warfare, military ordnance, guided missiles, tactical aircraft, space vehicles and military communication equipment. A foreign equity cap of 40 per cent applies.
In addition, the 12th FINL reflects the recent amendments to the Retail Trade Liberalisation Act (“RTLA”) which allows full foreign ownership of retail trade enterprises with a minimum paid up capital of $446,000 (previously $2,500,000).
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Type:
- Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
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Industry:
- Manufacturing (Other manufacturing)
- Services (Wholesale and retail trade)
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Sources:
- Government of Philippines, NEDA WELCOMES THE ISSUANCE OF THE 12th REGULAR FOREIGN INVESTMENT NEGATIVE LIST, https://neda.gov.ph/neda-welcomes-the-issuance-of-the-12th-regular-foreign-investment-negative-list/, 28 Jun 2022
- bworldonline, Foreign investment negative list updated, https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2022/06/29/458112/foreign-investment-negative-list-updated/, 29 Jun 2022
- https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/06/28/2191529/duterte-approves-eo-updating-foreign-investment-rules
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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.
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