Foreign direct investment is permissible in the UAE, subject to applicable licensing and ownership conditions.

Strengthening Türkiye's position as a key investment hub remains a government priority.

Apart from limited sector-specific regulations, there is currently no general FDI regime in Switzerland. An FDI Act is expected to come into force in 2026 at the earliest.

In its second year of operation, the Swedish FDI Act has become a standard component of a large portion of all transactions involving Swedish companies.

Since 2020, certain foreign direct investments are subject to scrutiny in Spain and, since then, additional formalities have been introduced, specifically by a developing FDI regulation that entered into force on September 1, 2023.

Slovenia's updated FDI regime now extends to branch offices and introduces new challenges for foreign investors navigating critical sectors.

After two years of foreign investment regulation in Slovakia, a supportive climate for foreign investments remains.

The year 2024 was not marked by any major changes in the sphere of regulation of foreign investments in Russia, and the regulator continues to implement the course taken earlier in 2023.

While far-reaching in its scope, compared to other EU countries, the Romanian FDI regime is generally perceived as investor-friendly.

In Portugal, transactions involving acquisition of control over strategic assets by entities residing outside the EU or the EEA may be subject to FDI screening.

After revision of the Polish FDI regime in 2024, the way the authorities are assessing transactions is evolving.

Norway's foreign direct investment regime is in the process of being expanded, with more profound changes expected in the future.

The Netherlands is set to expand its investment screening regime by extending the general mechanism to more sectors and by introducing additional sector-specific regulations.

The Middle East continues to welcome foreign investment, subject to licensing approvals and ownership thresholds for certain business sectors or in certain geographical zones. 

Malta's FDI regime regulates specific transactions that must be notified to the authorities and may potentially be subject to screening.

The Luxembourg FDI screening regime is now a year old, and the first notification filings have been made.

All investments concerning national security are under the scope of review in Lithuania.

The law in Latvia provides for sectoral FDI regimes for specific corporate M&A, real estate dealings and gambling companies.

Italy's "Golden Power Law" review more than ten years old and continuously expanding its reach.

Ireland’s Screening of Third Country Transactions Act entered into force on January 6, 2025.

Hungarian FDI regulation stands as a rock amid global economic storms, although there were few major changes in 2024.

Following numerous amendments over the past years, Germany’s FDI review continued in full swing in 2024, with further significant updates expected in the coming years.

French FDI screening continues to focus on foreign investments involving medical and biotech activities, food security activities or the treatment, storage and transmission of sensitive data. The nuclear ecosystem is subject to very close scrutiny.

FDI deals are generally not blocked in Finland, but the government is able to monitor and, if necessary, restrict foreign investment.

Estonia's FDI screening mechanism closed its first effective year in 2024.

The scope of the Danish FDI regime is comprehensive, and requires a careful assessment of investments and agreements involving Danish companies.

The Czech Foreign Investments Screening Act took effect in May 2021, establishing the rights and duties of foreign investors and setting screening requirements for Czech targets.

In 2024, Bulgaria established an FDI screening mechanism. Foreign investors' obligation to file for investment clearance did not become effective in 2024, but this should change soon.

The Belgian FDI screening regime entered into force in July 2023. Investors and authorities alike are still coming to grips with the regime and the limited guidelines that help parties navigate it.

In the US, most FDI deals are approved without mitigation, but the landscape is evolving based on a combination of expanded jurisdiction and authorities, mandatory filings applying in certain cases, enhanced focus on a broad array of national security considerations, increased rates of mitigation

Foreign direct investments, whether undertaken directly or indirectly, are generally allowed without restrictions or without the need to obtain prior authorization from an administrative agency. 

The Canadian government continues to scrutinize foreign investments by state-owned enterprises and state-linked private investors, especially if from "non-likeminded" countries.

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