On 27 April 2021, the German Federal Government passed the 17th Ordinance amending the Foreign Trade Ordinance (the 17th FTO Amendment). This is intended to conclude the reforms of Germany’s national investment control legislation that began in the year 2020. In focus: The notification requirements will be extended to 16 additional economic sectors, especially in the high-tech sector….
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