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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Canada expands targeted sanctions
22 Aug 2023In July and August of 2023, the Government of Canada made several amendments to its Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, resulting in the addition of a total of 59 individuals and 57 entities from the Russian Federation to its list of sanctioned entities. These targeted individuals and entities have affiliations with various sectors, including the Russian military-industrial complex, private military companies, nuclear and financial sectors, and the judiciary.
Similarly, on June 8, 2023, the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations underwent amendments, leading to the inclusion of 24 additional individuals and 17 entities.
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Type:
- Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
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Industry:
- Not industry specific
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Sources:
- Government of Canada, Canada announces additional sanctions against Russia’s military and nuclear sectors, https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/08/canada-announces-additional-sanctions-against-russias-military-and-nuclear-sectors.html, 23 Aug 2023
- Government of Canada, Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia, https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/russia-russie.aspx?lang=eng, 23 Aug 2023
- Government of Canada, Minister Joly announces additional sanctions against Russia in response to ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/07/minister-joly-announces-additional-sanctions-against-russia-in-response-to-ongoing-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine.html, 20 Jul 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.