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Key Q1 2026 FSR developments  

Greece's mandatory and suspensory foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime became fully operational on November 11, 2025. Foreign investors must comply with notification requirements and consider review timelines in deal planning.

The Republic of Cyprus' ("RoC") new Foreign Direct Investment Screening Law (the "FDIS Law") will reshape the investment landscape from April 2, 2026, introducing look-back provisions, a screening remit, internal change trigger points, and relatively low notification thresholds.

Croatia introduced a foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime on November 13, 2025. As of January 1, 2026, the regime is not yet operational but expected to be implemented soon.

During September and October 2025, the Ukrainian Parliament introduced an updated foreign investment screening framework, marking a significant step toward strengthening national security controls over inbound investments.

Taiwan continues to promote foreign direct investment ("FDI") under a two-track screening mechanism for foreign investors and People's Republic of China ("PRC") investors.

Significant changes to the New Zealand overseas investment regime were passed into law in December 2025 and came into force on March 6, 2026. A number of these changes have made it considerably simpler and faster for overseas investors to acquire certain classes of New Zealand assets.

The Republic of Korea ("Korea") is entering a more security-focused era of foreign direct investment ("FDI") regulation, with proposed amendments to the Foreign Investment Promotion Act ("FIPA") and longer screening processes requiring foreign investors to adopt proactive regulatory planning and