Selecting An Offshore Country
| Category: Business Development | Date: 2002-11-14 |
Latvia and Baltic
Latvia is very well regarded among the financial community and is often referred to as the "Switzerland of the North." Latvia is financially a very stable and private country. Estonia, Russian Federation to the east, Belarus to the Southeast, and Lithuania to the south border it. The population is over 2.5 million, about 55% of which are Latvians. The capital of Latvia is Riga and the state language is Latvian. although English is the business language. Latvia is a democratic country, with a President as its head. All our Latvian banks have a physical presence and a first rate service.
Caribbean - St. Vincent
The State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines ("SVG") consists of a group of Islands. The Islands are part of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, about one hundred miles to the west of Barbados and 1000 miles off America. SVG is a small island economy with a population of about 108,000 and an area of 386 sq. km. Politically, it is very stable and is a full member of the British Commonwealth and the UN.
SVG gained independence on 27th October 1979. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II remains Head of State, represented by a Governor General, who is appointed on proposal of the SVG Government. The official and spoken language is English and the law is based on English Common Law. There are no exchange controls. SVG has recently positioned itself as an offshore island and as such regards client privacy very highly. St. Vincent is one of the best Offshore Tax Havens.
Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy is situated at the crossroads of Europe, in the triangle where the borders of Belgium, France and Germany meet, and covers an area of 2,400 sq. km. Luxembourg enjoys a mild climate, temperatures are continental with winter (November to February) temperatures as low as -15єC, while during the summer (July, August) temperatures can rise to as high as 35єC. Luxembourg has a population of approximately 405,000. The official languages are Luxembourgish, German and French, but English is also widely spoken, and is used daily in commercial transactions. The currency The Euro. There are no exchange controls. Many have compared Luxembourg to Switzerland, but Luxembourg is generally considered less stuffy.
Switzerland
Traditionally, the bastion of rich offshore clients, Swiss banks have been renowned for their secrecy. Switzerland, a land-locked country is located in the heart of mainland Europe with a diverse population of approximately 10 million. German, Italian, French and English are all spoken.
Montenegro
Montenegro is the oldest, continuously independent state in southeast Europe. Founded in the 10th century. At the present time, while still part of whats left of the old Yugoslavia, it is trying to increase its autonomy within the federation. Montenegro is a democratic, social and ecological state, says the Constitution of this tiny republic, covering an area of 13,812 square kilometres, which best expresses the basic aspirations of its 600,000 inhabitants. Montenegro is a beautiful country with friendly people. It is now carving a niche in the offshore banking arena. Banking and tourism are its two big earners. In Montenegro you can sunbathe and ski!
Belize- IBCs and Offshore Trusts
Formerly British Honduras, Belize is a scenically beautiful, independent country located on the Caribbean seaboard of Central America. It has an area of approximately 23,026 sq km, and is bounded by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south. The major commercial centre is Belize City.
The total population of Belize is around 300,000. Belize has a long history of peace, stability and democracy. It became a British Crown Colony in 1862 and achieved complete self-rule in 1981. Belize is a member of the British Commonwealth and the United Nations.
The official and spoken language is English. There is no exchange
controls for offshore activities. The law of Belize is based on English Company Law. Belize is one of the best Offshore Tax Havens.
About the author.
James Hennessy.
Offshore Boom
"...easy access offshore banking and asset protection"
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You cant live long enough to
make them all yourself." - anon.
contact@OffshoreBoom.com
http://www.offshoreboom.com
Latvia is very well regarded among the financial community and is often referred to as the "Switzerland of the North." Latvia is financially a very stable and private country. Estonia, Russian Federation to the east, Belarus to the Southeast, and Lithuania to the south border it. The population is over 2.5 million, about 55% of which are Latvians. The capital of Latvia is Riga and the state language is Latvian. although English is the business language. Latvia is a democratic country, with a President as its head. All our Latvian banks have a physical presence and a first rate service.
Caribbean - St. Vincent
The State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines ("SVG") consists of a group of Islands. The Islands are part of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, about one hundred miles to the west of Barbados and 1000 miles off America. SVG is a small island economy with a population of about 108,000 and an area of 386 sq. km. Politically, it is very stable and is a full member of the British Commonwealth and the UN.
SVG gained independence on 27th October 1979. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II remains Head of State, represented by a Governor General, who is appointed on proposal of the SVG Government. The official and spoken language is English and the law is based on English Common Law. There are no exchange controls. SVG has recently positioned itself as an offshore island and as such regards client privacy very highly. St. Vincent is one of the best Offshore Tax Havens.
Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy is situated at the crossroads of Europe, in the triangle where the borders of Belgium, France and Germany meet, and covers an area of 2,400 sq. km. Luxembourg enjoys a mild climate, temperatures are continental with winter (November to February) temperatures as low as -15єC, while during the summer (July, August) temperatures can rise to as high as 35єC. Luxembourg has a population of approximately 405,000. The official languages are Luxembourgish, German and French, but English is also widely spoken, and is used daily in commercial transactions. The currency The Euro. There are no exchange controls. Many have compared Luxembourg to Switzerland, but Luxembourg is generally considered less stuffy.
Switzerland
Traditionally, the bastion of rich offshore clients, Swiss banks have been renowned for their secrecy. Switzerland, a land-locked country is located in the heart of mainland Europe with a diverse population of approximately 10 million. German, Italian, French and English are all spoken.
Montenegro
Montenegro is the oldest, continuously independent state in southeast Europe. Founded in the 10th century. At the present time, while still part of whats left of the old Yugoslavia, it is trying to increase its autonomy within the federation. Montenegro is a democratic, social and ecological state, says the Constitution of this tiny republic, covering an area of 13,812 square kilometres, which best expresses the basic aspirations of its 600,000 inhabitants. Montenegro is a beautiful country with friendly people. It is now carving a niche in the offshore banking arena. Banking and tourism are its two big earners. In Montenegro you can sunbathe and ski!
Belize- IBCs and Offshore Trusts
Formerly British Honduras, Belize is a scenically beautiful, independent country located on the Caribbean seaboard of Central America. It has an area of approximately 23,026 sq km, and is bounded by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south. The major commercial centre is Belize City.
The total population of Belize is around 300,000. Belize has a long history of peace, stability and democracy. It became a British Crown Colony in 1862 and achieved complete self-rule in 1981. Belize is a member of the British Commonwealth and the United Nations.
The official and spoken language is English. There is no exchange
controls for offshore activities. The law of Belize is based on English Company Law. Belize is one of the best Offshore Tax Havens.
About the author.
James Hennessy.
Offshore Boom
"...easy access offshore banking and asset protection"
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You cant live long enough to
make them all yourself." - anon.
contact@OffshoreBoom.com
http://www.offshoreboom.com
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