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Status of foreign direct investment control law in Belgium

Belgium does not have a specific legislative framework for controlling foreign direct investments. Far from being problematic, this absence of state control over foreign direct investments promotes Belgium to 21st place worldwide based on the FDI Index. This ranking is explained in the context of strong economic recovery as well as key advantages highlighted by foreign investors (such as the proximity of numerous international institutions, connectivity to the rest of Europe and a productive and educated workforce).
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Status of foreign direct investment control law in Italy
After a series of intense reforms implemented since 2011, Italy is now 10th globally and 4th in the EU, in the FDI Index. Even after the national-populist League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement won the highest share of the vote in the elections, markets did not react strongly, with bond yields continuing to remain low and the equity market rising.
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By Zeng Xianwu King & Wood’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Group

Since the reform and opening-up policy was introduced in 1978, especially in the past ten (10) years, the People’s Republic of China (the "PRC" or "China") has undergone significant changes.  China is a growth engine for the worldwide economy, fueling global expansion via higher output and trading relationships with other nations as well as greater contributions from domestic consumption.  Over last nine (9) months of 2011, China has already attracted contractual inbound foreign direct investment of USD177.8 billion.  Notwithstanding China’s status as one of the world’s largest economies, and the massive amounts of foreign money invested in China, the basic laws and rules in China governing foreign investment seems mysterious for those who want to invest in China or are accustomed to laws of their countries.Continue Reading Overview of Doing Business in China