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 Kingdom
Prohibits foreign state control over newspaper enterprises
24 May 2024On 24 May 2024, the United Kingdom adopted the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. This Act amends the Enterprise Act 2002 to prevent foreign state control over United Kingdom newspaper enterprises. Specifically, it prohibits foreign states, or entities connected to them, from owning, controlling, or influencing newspapers or periodical news magazines in the United Kingdom.
If the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that a merger involving a United Kingdom newspaper has resulted or would result in such foreign state ownership, control, or influence, they must issue a "foreign state intervention notice" to the Competition and Markets Authority. The new regime empowers the Secretary of State to block or reverse foreign state influence in newspaper mergers following the Competition and Markets Authority's investigation.
These provisions apply retroactively from 13 March 2024.
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Type:
- Entry and establishment (Ownership and control)
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Industry:
- Services (Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting activities)
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Sources:
- legislation.gov.uk, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/pdfs/ukpga_20240013_en.pdf, 24 May 2024
- Linklaters.com, Read all about it! UK prohibits foreign state ownership of UK newspapers, https://www.linklaters.com/en/insights/blogs/foreigninvestmentlinks/2024/june/uk-prohibits-foreign-state-ownership-of-uk-newspapers?utm_source=knowledge&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=whatsnew&expiry=2024-06-19T15%3a44%3a29&userid=da22a2540cbd445b9240744d48757758&token=58b4faba95b8f0822e40f6858133402, 06 Jun 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 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.