Broadens the range of transactions subject to prior approval under the national security screening framework
01 Nov 2025
On 1 November 2025, the new Cybersecurity Act entered into force, significantly expanding the scope of transactions subject to mandatory foreign direct investment (FDI) screening in Czechia. The reform introduces a new category of “regulated service providers under a higher obligation”, covering entities in sectors such as digital infrastructure, energy, transport, healthcare and financial services. Once designated, these entities must register with the national cybersecurity authority, and any acquisition involving them automatically triggers an FDI review.
By shifting the focus from individual assets to the operators themselves, the reform substantially broadens the range of transactions subject to prior approval under the national security screening framework.
Nature of measure:
Type:
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Entry and establishment (Approval and admission - screening)
Industry:
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of transport equipment)
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of transport equipment)
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Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, Transportation and storage, Telecommunications, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Financial and insurance activities, Scientific research and development, Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Education, Human health activities)
Inward FDI:
Yes
Outward FDI:
No
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