FDI

PHILIPPINES: Government Relaxes Investment Law to Boost Tech Sector

16 March 2022

The Philippines approved Republic Act No. 11647 on 2 March 2022, easing entry barriers for foreign investment in the country’s technology sector. More

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VIETNAM: Three Special Investment Project Incentive Schemes Confirmed

04 November 2021

Three new incentive schemes relating to a number of the country’s special investment projects have been announced. All of the schemes in question are said to apply to both new and existing investment projects. More

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THAILAND: Expanded Roles Announced for IBCs and TISOs

03 November 2021

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has revised the scope of financial activities that the country’s International Business Centres (IBCs) and Trade & Investment Support Offices (TISOs) are permitted to undertake. More

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THAILAND: New Industry 4.0 Transformation Incentives Announced

26 October 2021

A raft of incentives, designed to encourage companies to accelerate their move towards Industry 4.0 compliance, has been approved by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). More

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NEPAL: Overseas Investment Firms Granted Restricted Go-Ahead

27 August 2021

Overseas financiers are to be permitted to set up investment companies in the country but only under certain specific conditions. More

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PAKISTAN: Special Technology Zone Development Incentives Announced

28 July 2021

New legislation governing the establishment and operation of Special Technology Zones (STZs) within the country has been approved. More

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SRI LANKA: Tax Incentives Approved for Eravur Textile Park Investors

15 July 2021

A slate of tax incentives for local and overseas fabric factories looking to set up in the Eravur Industrial Zone has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. More

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LAOS: New Guidelines on Securing Promoted Investment Incentives

05 July 2021

Supplementary regulations related to securing promoted investment incentives have now been released by the government. Billed as the Instructions on the Promotion of Investment Incentives Concerning the State Land Rental and Concession Fees, the new measures tighten up the country’s existing Law on Investment Promotion No. 14/NA (LIP) (2017). More

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PAKISTAN: Investors Business Registration Initiatives Launched

23 June 2021

Three new initiatives aimed at facilitating online business registration on the part of both local and foreign investors have been launched by the country’s Board of Investment (BOI). More

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CAMBODIA: Sihanouk Province Granted Multi-Purpose SEZ Status

21 June 2021

The country’s southwest Preah Sihanouk province has been granted multi-purpose Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status. More

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