Making Asia-Pacific Investment Decisions Easier
Careful planning before making investment decisions can be the difference between success and failure. Before investing in the Asia-Pacific, the world's most dynamic investment region, it is worth doing your homework. Knowing where to start is half the battle, so to make this task easier APEC has just published the "Guide to Investment Regimes of the APEC Member Economies".
The Guide is an authoritative resource for prospective investors in the Asia-Pacific region and increases the transparency of cross-border investment regimes in APEC economies. It is a unique compilation of contributions from all 21 APEC Member Economies working with local business communities. Answers to a standard set of questions provide an accurate set of investment data on all APEC members in one easy-to-use volume. The Guide is an excellent starting point for investment research in the APEC region.
The Guide explores six major topics:
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Background on the Foreign Investment Regime
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Regulatory Framework and Investment Facilitation
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Investment Protection
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Investment Promotion and Incentives
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Summary of International Investment Agreement or Codes to which the APEC Member is a Party
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Assessment of Recent Trends in Foreign Investment
Prospective investors will find the Guide full of useful information, including summaries of policies, regulatory considerations and statutory requirements that affect investment in each economy. The Guide contains information required at key decision points in the investment cycle, including taxation arrangements for foreign investments and summaries of the laws and regulations which cover investment protection.
The Guide lists international agreements and codes to which each APEC Member Economy is a party, and describes recent foreign investment trends. Also included are contact points for further information on a number of investment issues, from government investment programs through to dispute resolution arrangements.
The Guide's open collection of information on investment policies and regimes will help build investor confidence, make APEC Members' markets more attractive to investors, and attract greater flows of cross-border investment to the region. In addition to offering a valuable service for investors, helping to clarify investment regulations and procedures, the transparency of the Guide should encourage government officials to continue efforts to liberalise their investment regimes and further promote business friendly policies.
The "Guide to Investment Regimes of the APEC Member Economies" is available for free download from the APEC Secretariat website.