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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.
Methodology

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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Spain - Introduces State aid scheme to support investments in renewable hydrogen production

Introduces State aid scheme to support investments in renewable hydrogen production

26 Jul 2024

On 26 July 2024, the European Commission approved a €1.2 billion State aid scheme by Spain to support investments in renewable hydrogen production. The scheme targets projects with an installed capacity of at least 100 MW, including renewable hydrogen-derived fuels, hydrogen storage, and renewable electricity production. The aid, provided as direct grants, will be allocated through a competitive bidding process. To qualify, projects must secure agreements with off-takers for at least 60 per cent of the produced hydrogen or hydrogen-derived fuels. Aligned with the REPowerEU Plan and the Green Deal Industrial Plan, the measure will remain in effect until December 2025.

Type:
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment incentives)
Industry:
- Not industry specific (SDG)
- Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply)
Sources:
- Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía), Primera Convocatoria del Programa Incentivos para Proyectos de producción y consumo de Hidrógeno renovable (CLÚSTERES O VALLES) en el marco del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, fina, https://sede.idae.gob.es/tramites-servicios/primera-convocatoria-del-programa-incentivos-para-proyectos-de-produccion-y, 24 Oct 2024
- European Commission , Commission approves €1.2 billion Spanish State aid scheme to support investments in the production of renewable hydrogen to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4023, 26 Jul 2024

About

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.
Methodology

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.