On 17 February 2023, EC announced evaluation and review of FDI regulation. EC announced evaluation, review of reg on screening of foreign direct investments. Follows EC September 2022 issued FDI screening and export control reports. Context EU framework for screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) Regulation 2019/452. The regulation aims to improve EU’s capacity to…
Read more
Spain – Gov’t Extends Temporary FDI Controls
On 27 December 2022, ESP GVT issued Royal Decree - Law (RDL) 20/2022 extending the temporary FDI controls. Purpose Measures to support citizens and companies regarding energy, food, transportation, the gas-intensive industry, economic and financial stability and social protection. Further extension by 2 years of the temporary foreign direct investments (FDI) control procedure which will…
Read more
Foreign Direct Investment Third Quarter Snapshot
Following up on my 2nd quarter foreign direct investment review, we’ll pick it up in Ireland which set out a new FDI screening rule like that of the UK. Get the full article
Read more
Australia – Gvt Foreign Investment Reforms
On 4 April 2022, AST GVT released its response to the final report of the Senate's inquiry into foreign investment proposals which was published in August 2021. Response highlights that 2021 foreign investment reform package gave a legislative basis for GVT to accept/enforce undertakings made by investors to address concerns. Package also allowed increased number…
Read more
France – Extends FDI Measures Until 31 December 2022
On 29 November 2021, the Minister of Economy announced that the extension of the temporary FDI threshold of 10% (of voting rights) will be extended until 31 December 2022. The foreign direct investment extension applies from 1 January 2022. Terms are unchanged; including in respect of investment by non-European entities in listed companies operating in…
Read more
Nepal – CB Foreign Direct Investment
On 9 September 2021, NPL CB published report on FDI in Nepal during 2019/20. NPL CB issued 5th report on foreign direct investment (FDI) survey in Nepal 2019/20. Follows NPL CB June 2021, updated on accounting of foreign investment. Contents Aimed at policymakers/stakeholders for monitoring FDI inflows, trends, and stock. Survey presents latest FDI stock…
Read more
- 1
- 2