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建立更可持续的投资框架:评估与南部邻国的可持续投资便利化协议的可行性(英译中)
OECD·2024-08-11 03:04

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry under review. Core Insights - The report evaluates the feasibility of a sustainable investment facilitation agreement (SIFA) between the EU and Southern Neighbourhood countries, aiming to improve local business environments and promote mutually beneficial investments [6][20]. - It highlights the importance of creating a comprehensive investment facilitation framework to guide government actions and improve local investment conditions, particularly in the context of recent geopolitical and economic challenges [17][25]. - The report emphasizes the need for transparency and predictability in regulatory frameworks to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and support sustainable development goals [24][28]. Summary by Sections Section 1: Context, Structure, and Key Findings - The report outlines the background and structure of the investment facilitation practices in selected Southern Neighbourhood countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia [22][35]. - It discusses the potential of SIFA negotiations to enhance investment conditions and attract better FDI in the region [20][31]. Section 2: Incorporating Key Investment Facilitation Standards - The report assesses the current investment environment in the selected Southern Neighbourhood countries based on key facilitation standards outlined in the EU-Angola SIFA [6][35]. - It identifies challenges such as the influence of privileged companies benefiting from special regulatory treatment, which hinders competition and investment growth [17][31]. Section 3: Opportunities for SIFA Negotiations - The report evaluates the readiness of each selected Southern Neighbourhood country for SIFA negotiations, focusing on their domestic legal and regulatory frameworks [20][35]. - It highlights the importance of aligning domestic laws with international labor and environmental standards to maximize the benefits of FDI [28][30]. Attachments - Attachment A provides a detailed overview of the domestic investment legal frameworks in the selected countries, based on extensive desk research [35]. - Attachment B discusses the investment and policy frameworks for renewable energy and green hydrogen in the Southern Neighbourhood [20][35].