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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- Switzerland - Bans new investments in the mining sector and the provision of various services to Russian entities and the Government
Switzerland
Bans new investments in the mining sector and the provision of various services to Russian entities and the Government
25 Jan 2023On January 25, 2023, Switzerland integrated the remaining measures of the European Union's ninth package of sanctions into its Ordinance on Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine. The measures comprise a ban on new investments in the mining sector, which prohibits the acquisition or extension of participation in entities operating in the mining sector in the Russian Federation, granting new loans or credit, creating any new joint venture, and providing investment services related to these activities. The mining sector was defined comprehensively, encompassing the location, extraction, management, and processing of non-energy mining products, such as the extraction of stone and earth.
Previously, the Swiss Government had banned several services, including accounting, auditing, tax consulting, legal advisory, and IT consultancy services, to Russian entities and the government. The ban now also includes market research and public opinion polling services, technical testing and analysis services, and advertising services.
Moreover, Switzerland extended the export-related restrictions to more high-tech, industrial, and aviation goods.
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Type:
- Entry and establishment (Other)
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Industry:
- Primary (Mining and quarrying)
- Services (Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting activities, Other professional, scientific and technical activities)
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Sources:
- admin.ch, Ukraine: Switzerland to implement the EU's ninth package of sanctions, https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-92654.html, 25 Jan 2023
- Lenz & Staehelin (lexology), Swiss sanctions against Russia - Adoption of further measures, https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1c506370-5279-474b-9098-9e5741301974&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2023-01-31&utm_term=, 30 Jan 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.
-
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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