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Global rules on foreign direct investment (FDI)
Cross-border acquisitions and investments increasingly trigger foreign direct investment (FDI) screening requirements.
Global | Publication | September 2020
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Cross-border acquisitions and investments increasingly trigger foreign direct investment (FDI) screening requirements.
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