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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- Viet Nam - Opens offshore wind market to foreign investors and adopts incentives.
Viet Nam
Opens offshore wind market to foreign investors and adopts incentives.
03 Mar 2025On 3 March 2025, Viet Nam adopted Decree No. 58/2025/ND-CP on the development of renewable and new energy, establishing clear participation criteria for foreign investors in the offshore wind power sector.
Under the decree, foreign investors seeking to participate in offshore wind power projects must meet several conditions. These include having prior experience in developing at least one offshore wind power project in Viet Nam or abroad—a requirement that also applies to domestic investors. In addition, foreign investors must contribute a minimum of 15 per cent of the total investment capital, of which at least 20 per cent must be equity capital. For domestic investors, the minimum capital contribution is 5 per cent, with the same equity requirement.
The decree further stipulates that at least 5 per cent of the charter capital or total voting shares of the project company must be held by either a State-owned enterprise or a company in which a State-owned enterprise holds more than 50 per cent of its charter capital or voting shares. Moreover, investors must obtain written agreements from the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and commit to using domestic labour, goods and services from local suppliers throughout the investment, construction and operational phases, while ensuring competitiveness in terms of price, quality, timeline and availability.
Decree No. 58 also outlines investment incentives for offshore wind power projects. Projects that receive approval before 1 January 2031 and are connected to the national power grid—with a total capacity of up to 6,000 MW as specified in the power development plan—are eligible for: - Full exemption from sea area usage fees during the basic construction period (up to three years), followed by a 50 per cent reduction for 12 years. - Exemptions from land use fees granted under the same conditions that apply to other new energy projects. - A minimum electricity offtake guarantee during the loan repayment period (up to 15 years), ensuring that at least 80 per cent of the contracted electricity is purchased.
Decree No. 58 entered into force immediately upon its issuance.
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Type:
- Entry and establishment (Ownership and control, Approval and admission)
- Promotion and facilitation (Investment incentives)
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Industry:
- Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply)
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Sources:
- Official legislation portal, Nghị định số 58/2025/NĐ-CP của Chính phủ: Quy định chi tiết một số điều của Luật Điện lực về phát triển điện năng lượng tái tạo, điện năng lượng mới, https://datafiles.chinhphu.vn/cpp/files/vbpq/2025/3/58-nd.signed.pdf, 03 Mar 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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