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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United Arab Emirates
Introduced its investment platform “Marketplace”
01 Mar 2023On 1 March 2023, the Government of UAE (Investopia) launched a new innovative investment platform “Marketplace”, which presents new investment opportunities through a single portal. Within the platform’s working mechanism, companies, institutions, and governments can present their investment projects and opportunities, sectors, locations, stages, goals, and the capital needed for the project. In turn, the Investopia community of investors and partners can review projects and choose the ones that are suitable for their portfolios and investment strategies.
By collecting comprehensive information that is accessible to the Investopia community, The Marketplace aims to become the go-to platform for investment projects. All details on how to register and participate in this platform will be announced in the next stage.
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Type:
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment facilitation )
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Industry:
- Not industry specific
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Sources:
- Investopia, Investopia 2023 Envisioning Opportunities in Times of Change, https://investopia.ae/events/investopia-2023-event/, 01 Mar 2023
- tradearabia, Investopia 2023 to launch ‘Marketplace’ investment platform, http://www.tradearabia.com/news/BANK_406958.html, 21 Mar 2023
- mystartupworld, Investopia 2023 launches its investment platform “Marketplace”, https://mystartupworld.com/investopia-2023-launches-its-investment-platform-marketplace/, 01 Mar 2023
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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.