Investment Laws of the World

Published under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, this ten-volume collection contains investment legislation and contact information for the national investment agencies of over 170 countries from all major regions of the world. Updated annually with all investment laws, acts, and amendments passed around the globe, this collection is a comprehensive guide and guarantees the reader the most up-to-date legislation affecting foreign direct investment. Together with Investment Promotion and Protection Treaties, this series contains an unparalleled compilation of national laws and bilateral agreements affecting foreign investment.

This extensive set includes some of the most complicated topics concerning finance and investment in a foreign country, such as: how foreign investors are treated under extreme conditions like war and armed conflicts; specific laws on foreign investments that apply to all territories; and what phrases such as 'foreign investor' and foreign investment' mean for each country and how they are categorized.

Questions answered include:
- What is the basic legal framework for each country?
- How are foreign investments of a non-monetary form treated?
- Can foreign citizens and persons without citizenship work at enterprises with foreign investments in a certain speciality?
- Are new companies exempted from the business tax and if yes, for how long?
- Are there any ownership restrictions in certain sectors?
- Are there any restrictions based on the size of the investment?

Together with Investment Promotion and Protection Treaties, this series contains an unparalleled compilation of national laws and bilateral agreements affecting foreign investment.

For a complete table of contents of the series, see ICSIDs dedicated webpage at: https://icsid.worldbank.org/en/Pages/resources/Investment-La ws-of-the-World.aspx