Spain: Suspension of the liberalisation regime, introduction of prior approval of FDI in certain sectors and creation of loan guarantee line (COVID-19)

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Description

On 18 March 2020, the Spanish authorities amended the FDI regime suspending the liberalisation regime (régimen de liberalización) as so far as it relates to certain foreign investments in a number of ...

Intervention Details

Intervention Type

FDI: Entry and ownership rule

MAST Chapter

FDI measures

Implementation date

18 Mar 2020

Revocation date

21 Jun 2020

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

Yes

Eligible firms

all

Affected Trading Partners

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Affected Sectors

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