In a regime undergoing rapid change, investment screening is currently "light," with red tape increasing for European inbound investment
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Japan
In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme
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Australia
Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved before completion
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India
Government approval is required for all foreign investments from countries sharing a land border with India
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With a new piece of primary legislation, the UK government is expected to make more far-reaching changes to its powers of scrutiny over investments that may pose a risk to national security
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Spain
New measures enacted for the purpose of protecting the Spanish economy amid the COVID-19 crisis may persist longer than expected
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France
The French Foreign Investments Control regime has recently been reinforced following a reform of 2019, and other measures have been adopted in view of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Finland
Deals are generally not blocked in Finland, and are reviewed mostly when in the defense and dual-use sectors
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Sweden
Increased awareness of safety concerns related to foreign direct investments has prompted a ramp-up toward the implementation of a general FDI screening regulation
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Mexico
Foreign direct investments, whether undertaken directly or indirectly, are generally allowed without restrictions or the need to obtain prior authorization from an administrative agency
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Canada
Since COVID-19, deals involving foreign state-owned enterprises or enterprises related to public health or the supply of critical goods and services are increasingly subject to review
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United States
Most deals are approved, but new rules covering more types of transactions and requiring mandatory filings in certain cases have changed the landscape
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