On 30 March 2023, UK Treasury issued terms of reference for the review. UK Treasury issued terms of reference for the review of foreign direct investment. On same day UK GVT energy security plan to drive investment. Review of how UK can better attract foreign direct investment into key growth sectors to ensure most attractive…
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Australia – ACMA on Foreign Shareholding in Media Assets
On 9 March 2023, AST ACMA issued its report on ownership of media assets. AST ACMA published report of December 2022 titled Foreign Ownership of Australian Media Assets: Review of Legislative Requirements; Review of the Foreign Ownership of Media assets (FOMA) scheme and the Register found it is only partly meeting its objectives. Consequently, the…
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Busy Fourth Quarter for Foreign Direct Investments
It was a busy fourth quarter for regulations concerning foreign direct investment. It seems that not all were watching the World Cup. Read the full article
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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…
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France – Gov’t Extends Lowered Threshold for Foreign Investment
On 24 December 2022, FR GVT issued decree no. 2022-1622 of 23 December 2022, extending the temporary lowering of the control threshold for foreign investments in companies. Whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market from 25% to 10%. The measure is extended for an additional year, from 31 December 2022, to 31…
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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
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