Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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China Ministry of Commerce and Brazil Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services declaration on cooperation in digital economy investments
China Ministry of Commerce and Brazil Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services signed Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy investments
On 13 May 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy investments. The parties stated their intention to examine compleme…
Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (HR 906)
Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (HR 906) was passed by House of Representatives
On 28 March 2025, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (HR 906) was passed by the United States House of Representatives. The Act would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a public list of entities holding…
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025 (HR 2480)
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act 2025 was passed by House of Representatives
On 28 April 2025, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025 was passed by the House of Representatives. The Act would direct SelectUSA, a program of the Department of Commerce, to coordinate with State-level economic development organisat…
Encouraging foreign investments in local businesses through amendments to the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999)
Cabinet approved proposal to amend the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) to encourage foreign investment in local businesses
On 22 April 2025, the Cabinet of Thailand approved a proposal to amend the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), assigning the Ministry of Commerce to prepare a draft revision of the law that shifts its focus from the “protection” of domestic entre…
Investments in Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing in United States-Italy joint leaders' statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues
United States and Italy adopted joint leaders' statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues including investments in Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing
On 18 April 2025, the United States and Italy adopted a joint statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. The statement emphasised support for increased American investment in Artificial Intelligen…
Ministry of Commerce 2025 Work Plan for expanding pilot on service sector opening-up including 9 additional cities
Ministry of Commerce released 2025 Work Plan for expanding pilot on service sector opening-up including 9 additional cities
On 11 April 2025, the Ministry of Commerce issued the Notice on Issuing the Work Plan for Accelerating the Comprehensive Pilot Programme for Expanding the Opening-up of the Service Industry (Shangzihan [2025] No. 84). The work plan expands the pilot…
Executive Order establishing the United States Investment Accelerator within the Department of Commerce
President issued executive order establishing the United States Investment Accelerator within the Department of Commerce
On 31 March 2025, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order establishing the United States Investment Accelerator within the Department of Commerce. The order identified regulatory complexity as a barrier to investment and directe…
Prime Ministerial Decision authorising a pilot program for low- orbit satellite telecommunications services by Space X (Decision No.659/QD-TTg)
Prime Ministerial Decision authorising a pilot program for low- orbit satellite telecommunications services by Space X was adopted (Decision No.659/QD-TTg)
On 23 March 2025, Prime Ministerial Decision No. 659/QD-TTg was adopted, authorising a pilot program for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite telecommunications services. The program permits the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) to oper…
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approving foreign-invested firms for value-added telecommunications services
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approving 13 foreign-invested firms for value-added telecommunications services
On 28 February 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) approved the granting of pilot operating licences to 13 foreign-invested value-added telecommunications services in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan and Shenzhen. Foreign owner…
Presidential memorandum on America First Investment Policy
President signed memorandum on America First Investment Policy
On 21 February 2025, the President of the United States adopted a memorandum on "America First Investment Policy”, addressing levels of foreign investment in high-impact sectors such as machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), semiconduc…