World Affairs · 2026-08-12
Investment screening is becoming an early deal gate
More OECD and EU jurisdictions screen foreign direct investment on national-security grounds. Screening therefore belongs before a transaction, not at its end.
Observation
More OECD and EU jurisdictions screen foreign direct investment on national-security grounds. Screening therefore belongs before a transaction, not at its end.
Evidence boundary
The trend is evidenced; sectors, thresholds and procedures differ by jurisdiction.