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06 December 2022 This is an Insight article, written by a selected partner as part of GCR’s co-published content. Read more on Insight Overview: investment screening Regulatory framework and recent developments The German foreign direct investment regime (the German FDI Regime) is based on the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG)[2] and the Foreign Trade and Payments […]
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Foreign investment control measures in Mexico have been in place for decades and have been amended on multiple occasions. As described by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), such provisions allow governments to analyse and evaluate investment proposals based on their potential impact on essential security or other public policy considerations.[2] The Mexican Foreign
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Over the past couple of years, governments across the globe have introduced, enhanced or sought greater enforcement of their regimes for the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the grounds of national security and public order concerns. The review of inbound investment from China often has been cited as an important factor to establish
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Berlin takes a tougher stance on Beijing following Ukraine war Pulling away: Germany has reduced Chinese-owned Cosco’s stake in Hamburg port, among other measures. Image via Getty Images. The German government’s recent prohibitions of sale of two German chip companies to Chinese investors reflect changing attitudes and China’s perceived threat to critical technologies. On November 9, the Federal
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India’s received a record level of FDI, valued at $83.57 billion, in 2021-22, despite the COVID outbreak. China receives over $180 billion-plus annually. But when compared to a decade ago, India’s current run rate of FDI has more than doubled. But is it enough? India has a long way to go before it can attract
Can India attract $100 billion in FDI annually in the next 3 to 5 years? Read More »
In an unprecedented double-strike, the German government recently blocked two transactions pertaining to Chinese investments in German semiconductor facilities. Just two weeks before, the cabinet had already intervened regarding Chinese COSCO Shipping Ports Limited’s (“CSPL”) planned acquisition of a 35% stake in a container terminal in the port of Hamburg by allowing only 24.9%, which
Volkswagen of America in July marked the start of production of its all-electric ID.4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company’s first EV assembled in the United States. Photo courtesy of Volkswagen AG by Harry Moser, Founder/President, Reshoring Initiative G eopolitical unrest and U.S. industrial policy are driving foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United
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Nov 10 (Reuters) – Australia’s Cooper Energy Ltd (COE.AX) said on Thursday it will supply up to 10 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas every year to AGL Energy Ltd (AGL.AX), the country’s top power producer, for up to six years. The supply deal is conditional on a final investment decision (FID) being made on a Phase III development
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is defined by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as: ‘a category of cross-border investment in which an investor resident in one economy establishes a lasting interest in and a significant degree of influence over an enterprise resident in another economy.’ Over the last few years – and following the
UK: Legal Lingo: What Is ‘Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)’ Regulation? Read More »
PT November 7, 2022 ACEN Australia reaches FiD for 400MW solar project The company said it has already received A$800m commitment from ACEN Corporation. Renewable projects developer ACEN Australia has announced that a final investment decision (FiD) has been reached on the 400MW Stubbo Solar project in New South Wales. It signed a connection agreement with Lumea
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