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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Netherlands
Publishes new guidance on the application of its FDI screening regime
13 Dec 2023On 13 December 2023, the Investment Assessment Bureau (BTI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate published guidelines on the application of its FDI screening regime as laid down in the Vifo Act. The BTI's guidance papers provide insights into the interpretation and implementation of the Vifo Act, particularly in the areas of internal restructuring, acquisition of assets, and activities related to sensitive technology. Regarding internal restructuring, the BTI clarifies the circumstances under which a Vifo notification is triggered, such as the introduction of a new minority shareholder, acquiring control or ‘significant influence’ in the target company or changes in holding structures.
The second guidance paper outlines criteria for an acquisition of assets to qualify under the Vifo Act, emphasizing that the acquired assets must enable the acquirer to function as a vital provider. Lastly, the guidelines explain the criteria for a company to be considered active in sensitive technology under the Vifo Act. This includes conducting research or exploiting relevant technology in the Netherlands.
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Type:
- Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
- Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
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Industry:
- Not industry specific
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Sources:
- the Investment Assessment Bureau (BTI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, Wet vifo: handleidingen, https://www.bureautoetsinginvesteringen.nl/documenten/publicaties/2023/12/13/handleidingen, 13 Dec 2023
- lexology.com, FDI screening guidance: shedding light on a black box, https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4b410721-ff04-4b28-8ac1-cb5881791fbe&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2024-01-12&utm_term=, 10 Jan 2024
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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.