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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- Malaysia - Announces new incentive package for the Johor-Singapore SEZ
Malaysia
Announces new incentive package for the Johor-Singapore SEZ
08 Jan 2025On 7 January 2025, Malaysia announced an incentive package for the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS–SEZ), following the signing of the agreement for the JS–SEZ on the same day.
Under this package, a special corporate tax rate of 5 per cent for a period of 15 years will be available for companies investing in qualifying manufacturing and services activities, including those in the artificial intelligence and quantum computing supply chains, medical devices and aerospace manufacturing. This incentive is effective retroactively from 1 January 2025. Additionally, eligible knowledge workers employed in the JS–SEZ will benefit from an income tax rate of 15 per cent for 10 years.
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Type:
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment incentives, Special economic zones)
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Industry:
- Not industry specific
- Manufacturing (Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, and electrical equipment, Other manufacturing)
- Services (Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Scientific research and development)
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Sources:
- Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, JS-SEZ Incentive Package To Drive High-Value Investments Into Johor, https://www.mof.gov.my/portal/en/news/press-release/js-sez-incentive-package-to-drive-high-value-investments-into-johor, 08 Jan 2025
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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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