Japan expanded the scope of industries subject to prior notification for Inward Direct Investment in 2019 -
Under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the relevant...more
1/14/2020
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On May 27, 2019, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) expanded the scope of the industries for which submission of a prior notification is required for foreign direct investment. This recent revision of...more
6/27/2019
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