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One third of the estimated cost of US$787 billion during fiscal years 2009-19 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) encompasses direct government investment spending and equivalent programmes, including spending on research on renewable energy and tax credits for businesses and utilities that produce electricity from wind, refined coal, geothermal, biomass, solar, and combined heat and power systems

Under the Special Development Areas Act, developers involved in constructing, renovating or refurbishing buildings related to certain tourism activities in specific areas of the country are eligible for exemption from certain taxes. Tax exemptions relate to the payment of import duties, the environmental levy and VAT on inputs for building works. Investors making loans for such projects are also exempt from income tax on the interest received.

The Government of the UAE seeks to attain sustainable development through the implementation of UAE Vision 2021. [8] (...)

[8] UAE online information, "UAE Vision 2021". Viewed at: http://www.vision2021.ae/en/our-vision [November 2015].

Since 2005, BiotechCorp, an agency under the purview of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), owned by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (section 3.4.3) and Federal Lands Commissioner, and governed by the Biotechnology Implementation Council, has implemented the objectives of the National Biotechnology Policy, and has acted to identify value propositions in both R&D and commerce and to support these ventures via financial assistance and developmental services. BiotechCorp's key mandates are to: act as a one-stop-centre; nurture and accelerate growth of Malaysian biotechnology companies; actively promote foreign direct investments in biotechnology; and create conducive environment for biotechnology.

Australia encourages foreign investment not contrary with its national interest. To ensure that national interests are protected, Australia continues to apply a screening process under the framework of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 and the 2013 Foreign Investment Policy. The concept of "national interest" is not defined under the Act or Policy and is interpreted on a case-by-case basis, inter alia, taking into account a range of factors, typically including: national security; competition; the impact on other Government policies (including taxation); the impact on the economy and the community; and, the character of the investor.[44] (...)

[44] Greater detail on how these factors are taken in account is set out in the Foreign Investment Policy. Viewed at: http://www.firb.gov.au/content/policy.asp?NavID=1. This Policy (Annex 2) also contains the Government's policy statement on foreign investment in agriculture and the national interest considerations taken into account in this specific sector, namely: the quality and availability of Australia's agricultural resources, including water; land access and use; agricultural production and productivity; Australia's capacity to remain a reliable supplier of agricultural production, both to the Australian community and its trading partners; biodiversity; and employment and prosperity in Australia's local and regional communities.

Table A2. 3 Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) on Foreign Investment Access to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2013)
Manufacturing
Category/Sub category: Traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces processing
Specific regulations: Processing of materials for traditional Chinese medicines as listed in the "Regulations on Protection of Wild Medical Resources" and the "Catalogue of Rare and Endangered Chinese Plants" (prohibited)

For fertilizers and their raw materials, obtaining an import permit from the DPAG requires the submission of a no objection permit issued by the Ministry of the Environment. (...)

In April 2013, Japan and the United States completed bilateral consultations regarding Japan's participation in the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and decided to conduct negotiations on non-tariff measures (NTMs) and on motor vehicle trade in parallel to the TPP negotiations. (...) The negotiation on motor vehicle trade includes (...) Green/New Technology Vehicles (...)

(…) Exported goods and services are zero-rated for VAT as are goods and services supplied to businesses operating in freeports; electricity and wastewater management services; (…)

The legislation prescribes the circumstances where an overseas person is required to obtain consent before investing in New Zealand, i.e. acquisitions by overseas persons of sensitive land or an interest in sensitive land ; 25% or more ownership or control interest in fishing quota; and any foreign investment that would result in the acquisition of 25% or more ownership or control interest in "significant business assets" (i.e. assets valued at more than NZ$100 million). In its mode 3 horizontal commitments under the GATS, New Zealand is bound to a screening threshold of NZ$10 million.