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ARTICLE · 20 FEBRUARY 2020

Update On Foreign Direct Investments In Germany

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On 30 January 2020, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy ("Ministry") published its Draft Act amending the Foreign Trade and Payments Act.

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1. Third reform within less than 3 years

On 30 January 2020, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy ("Ministry") published its Draft Act amending the Foreign Trade and Payments Act. Minister Peter Altmaier stated: "We want to protect our security interests in a more forward-looking and comprehensive manner." The trade associations concerned are invited to comment on the Draft Act now. The first critical voices from the Federation of German Industries (BDI) are already raised. BDI President Dieter Kempf stated: "Great uncertainties arise for investors and companies."

This is the beginning of the third significant reform of the German foreign direct investment rules within less than 3 years. Germany already tightened restrictions on foreign direct investments in July 2017 by expanding the competences of the Ministry to review whether a foreign direct investment jeopardizes public order or security of the Federal Republic of Germany and

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