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Country:                                            Cyprus Region:                                               Europe Currency:                                          Euro (EUR) (€) Languages:                            Greek, English Time Zone:                             UTC +2  Phone Code:                          +357 Communications:                  Good Cyprus is an independent democratic republic, and a member of the Commonwealth. It is prosperous: GDP US$21,00 (2010) per head. The economy is dominated by services, with tourism particularly important. Unemployment is low. The Cyprus Government worked hard to create a favorable offshore tax regime while at the same time maintaining a normal-looking domestic economy, albeit with rates of taxation that are low by international standards. The success of this programme is attested...

2020

Country:                                             Cyprus Region:                                               Europe Currency:                                           Euro (EUR) (€) Languages:                             Greek, English Time Zone:                             UTC +2 Phone Code:                           +357 Communications:                   Good Cyprus is an independent democratic republic, and a member of the Commonwealth. It is prosperous: GDP US$23,500 (2017) per head. The economy is dominated by services, with tourism particularly important. Unemployment is low. The Cyprus Government worked hard to create a favorable offshore tax regime while at the same time maintaining a normal-looking domestic economy, albeit with rates of taxation that are low by international standards. The success of this programme is attested...

2020

Executive Summary: Cyprus is an independent democratic republic, and a member of the Commonwealth. It is prosperous: GDP US$21,00 (2010) per head. The economy is dominated by services, with tourism particularly important. Unemployment is low. The Cyprus Government worked hard to create a favorable offshore tax regime while at the same time maintaining a normal-looking domestic economy, albeit with rates of taxation that are low by international standards. The success of this programme is attested by the tens of thousands of offshore companies registered in Cyprus since 1975. However, the island's entry to the EU in 2004 meant a restructuring...

2020

Country: Malta Region: Europe Currency: Euro (EUR) (€) Languages: Maltese, English Time Zone: UTC +1 Phone Code: +356 Communications: Good Formation Cost:  $1,400 – $3,400 / €1,250 - €3,000 Formation Time: 2 - 8 days Maintenance cost:  $1,250 – $2,800 / €1,100 - €2,500 Despite being a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean, Malta has proven that it has much to offer within different sectors on a national and international level. Its thriving economy has allowed it to make a name for itself within its rapidly growing Freeport, where it has created a high-technology manufacturing sector for high...

2020

Country: Malta Region: Europe Currency: Euro (EUR) (€) Languages: Maltese, English Time Zone: UTC +1 Phone Code: +356 Communications: Good Formation Cost: 1600 - 4000 USD$ Formation Time: 2 - 8 days Maintenance cost: 1300 - 2900 USD$ The government has attempted to create a high-technology manufacturing sector and to establish processing and distribution facilities around its rapidly growing Freeport. There are extensive investment incentives. Almost without wanting to, Malta has become the leading EU provider of gaming services, to its immense profit. Manufacturing, tourism and shipping are also rewarding. Its banking, mutual funds, insurance and trust service sectors are...

2020

Malta has long been a destination for those looking for a strategic base within Europe. For 3000 years the Greeks, Romans, Arabs and British coveted this 300 sq. km island off the Southern coast of Italy. Independent since 1964, the country now looks to extend its traditional strategic value to financial services. Offering its friendly shores to those looking for a strategic base to enter European and North African market, or those who need a citadel to protect the long term value of their capital. This island of 400,000 people is attractive as a base particularly because of their memberships...

2020

COMPANY PROFILE LIECHTENSTEIN – Annual Company Formation Guide 2018 Country:                                              Liechtenstein Region:                                                Europe Currency:                                            Swiss franc (CHF) (CHF) Languages:                                          German Time Zone:                                          UTC +1 Phone Code:                            +423 Communications:                    Good Formation Cost:                depends on the type of entity but usually around USD 6’000 to 8’000 Formation Time:               depends on the type of entity and the quality of the KYC information, around 3 to 5 working days Maintenance cost:                  depends on the type of entity but standard costs usually amount to USD 8’000-15’000, exclusive of accounting, auditing, tax and other secretarial and consultation...

2020

Austria has traditionally had close links with Eastern Europe, and has attracted significant numbers of companies from the region since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Approximately 67% of the Austrian workforce is employed in the country's service sector, although industry accounts for around 27% of the workforce, and agriculture the remainder. As might be expected from a country with such a developed service sector, the standard is high, and the workforce generally well educated. The Vienna Stock Exchange showed a return to form in 2012 after a poor performance in the two years preceding, with the leading index, the...

2020