The Expanding Scope of FDI Reviews: From Environmental, Emerging Tech, Maritime to AI, EVs and More Critical Sectors
Jessica Lehman
Senior Advisor
Office of Foreign Investment and National Security
U.S. Department of Energy
John Messent
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (UK)
Dr. Kurt Retter
Partner
Wolf Theiss (Austria)
Antonia Tzinova
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP (USA)
Dr. Mark Wiggers
Partner
Loyens & Loeff (Netherlands)
FDI in environmental technologies: Renewable energy has emerged as the fastest-growing sector outside of services. What kinds of deals are in the pipeline?
- EV investment: FDI projects in the manufacturing of electric vehicles and batteries have grown 27%
- Cross-border, greenfield project studies
- Taking advantage of AI investment target regions: Dubai, Bangalore, Singapore, Israel
- AI featured in nearly 3.5% of all FDI projects worldwide
- Critical infrastructure: Ports, nuclear energy, minerals and other FDI investments in the name of “national security”