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Major industries in the country are petroleum, textiles, food processing, beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining, cement, oil seeds crushing, automobile assembly. The Industrial Production growth rate of Syria is 6%.15.2% of population in the country are unemployed. The total number of unemployed people in Syria is 2,779,230. Syria produces 38,780 GW/h of electricity each year. Syria emits 2.7 metric tons per capita of CO₂. On average, you would pay 0.83 USD for one liter of gasoline in Syria. One liter of diesel would cost 0.58 USD.
Labour The total labor force of Syria is 4,758,960 people, wherein 17% are working in agriculture, 16% are working in industry, and 67% are employed in services. People in Syria speak the Arabic language.
A shelf company also called a read-made company is generally used in connection with corporate transactions. Shelf companies are incorporated by service providers but no operating activity is taking place in these companies. Instead, after incorporation they are maintained and kept on the shelf until there is an opportunity to sell them. In this case service providers can guarantee that no operational activity has taken place in the company and therefore there is no debt or other liability that could be transferred to the new owner.
Meanwhile, there are also such companies, that were incorporated some time ago with a general objective to operate and earn profit but due to some reason the company ceased its operations. While typically companies would cease to exist, service providers buy the previously active companies and maintain them until a potential investor comes around. As these companies have had certain operational activity, it is important to make sure that they have no debt or other liability. Typically, quality service providers give their guarantee that you are purchasing a debt-less company. Nevertheless, it would be useful to do your own due diligence in order to be totally sure that you are buying a clean company.
Business in Malta If you are searching for the right place where to acquire a shelf company and commence a business activity, Malta might be what you are looking for. Malta is a well-developed country in Mediterranean located in between Europe and Africa. In addition to the advantageous geographical location and enjoyable weather conditions throughout the year, Malta manages to attract foreign investors due to its business environment and taxation system. Thanks to Malta’s taxation system, it is considered as a tax haven.
Malta’s taxation system offers numerous advantages to companies. For example, Malta has signed double taxation treaties with over 70 countries ensuring that companies do not have to pay taxes in their resident countries for the profits generated in Malta. Also, if a holding company has to pay the full corporate tax rate of 35%, typically the payable amount is largely reduced – shareholders are able to ask for a refund as large as 6/7th from the tax on dividends.
Shelf company in Malta There are several benefits of acquiring a shelf company instead of incorporating a new one. The main advantage involves a possibility to operate a company that already has some history. Quite often, newly incorporated companies are not considered reputable, therefore potential partners and customers might decide to prefer older companies. This is the reason why the price of a shelf company is determined by the age of it: older the company – higher the price.
Generally, another benefit of acquiring a shelf company is the relatively shorter time of procedure in comparison to an incorporation of a new company. Meanwhile, this benefit does not work as good in Malta as in other countries. This is due to the short incorporation time of companies in Malta – it can take only 24 hours to incorporate a new company (the same amount of time will be needed to acquire a shelf company).
While shelf companies are rather rear in Malta, you are able to acquire companies with various legal structures – from partnerships and limited liability companies to corporations. Maltese companies can be managed both from Malta and from abroad.
Malta shelf company acquisition process The shelf company acquisition process in Malta is relatively fast and simple. Generally, after you have decided to acquire a shelf company in Malta, you can search for a service provider online. While there are numerous service providers, you should take your time to find the one that suits your needs the best. Some of the properties to consider are the costs, the reviews and reputation of the service provider, the legal structure of the shelf companies offered and additional services and other benefits offered to support the acquisition of the shelf company and further operations.
When you have decided from which service provider you would like to acquire a shelf company, you can choose one of the offered companies, depending on its age, price, legal structure and whether or not there has been some operation activity taking place in this company. Nowadays, most of the service providers provide a list of available companies on their webpage. Maltese ready-made companies are sold with an incorporation certificate, articles of association, memorandum, a registered address and a VAT number.
The key aspect of acquiring a shelf company is the transfer of shares from the old owner to the new one. All documents and the process is organized by the service provider and you will have to simply sign the agreement of share transfer. Additionally, if you wish, you can modify the company’s name and address as well as appoint a new director right after the share transfer is finished.
It should be taken into account that authorities may require a proof of previous activities in order to allow for a shelf company to function in Malta. Also, in some cases depending on the activities carried out, special licenses may be required before any business activity is started.
The EU Blue Card is sometimes compared to the US Green Card. The blue color is said to be the color of the European Union flag, for this reason the map should be blue. Its purpose is to give non-EU/EEA citizens a work and residence permit. It offers people the right to fit into the socio-economic landscape and embark on a path that leads to permanent residence in Europe. Put simply, people can live and work in Europe without restrictions if they have a Blue Card.
Purpose of introducing an EU Blue Card It was introduced by the European Commission in 2007, proposed and implemented in 2009 and issued by 25 countries that are member states of the EU. According to Eurostat data, in 2016 most work permits issued were registered in Germany (more than 17,000), France (more than 700) and Poland (more than 600).
The second purpose of the EU Blue Card is to make Europe a more attractive destination for professionals from outside the European Union. A special EU Blue Card program has been created for all EU member states with the exception of Great Britain, Ireland and Denmark, which invites highly qualified people to the EU states. This scheme aims to make Europe the world's most popular migration destination.
This can be guaranteed through equal salaries and working conditions for foreigners, freedom of movement within the Schengen area, socio-economic rights, favorable conditions for family reunification, permanent residence prospects and freedom of association. Obtaining the EU Blue Card has several main advantages. These include very high chances of a permanent residence permit, which entitles you to any kind of employment under easier conditions, equal rights and equal opportunities to work in Europe's largest economy and a huge business market, and easy travel opportunities.
Prerequisites for applying for a Blue Card Although the same basic criteria can apply to all 25 member states of the EU, there are smaller additional criteria that are determined by each member state for itself. In principle, the Blue Card can be applied for if three main requirements are met. These are: non-EU nationality, educational or professional foreigners (highly qualified or skilled workers, researchers, students and trainees) and with an employment contract or binding job offer (seasonal workers, internal transfers). A person can be considered a highly skilled worker if they have an employment contract of at least one year and if they can meet the conditions listed below. If a person is able to meet these mandatory requirements, they will be given an online profile in the EU Blue Card network, which has a dual function – to consult foreigners with employers to offer them an employment contract and to allow foreigners to change their employment contract to submit applications.
In recent years there has been a shortage of workers, which is noticeable in areas such as medicine, technology, computer science (IT), natural sciences and mathematics. This means that foreigners who work in the areas mentioned usually have a better chance of receiving the EU Blue Card.
In addition, a person who is self-employed or an entrepreneur can receive the Blue Card if they have sufficient financial resources, have a business that has a positive impact on the economy of the host country and can generate an economic interest that is active in the host EU -Member State is low.
When applying, it is important to consider the time frame it will take to gather all the required documents. It usually takes 4-6 months to prepare all the required documents. Some countries arrange appointments with the relevant embassies or consulates in foreigners' home countries, others offer online applications that can be filled out by foreigners themselves or their employer or a law firm. It is expected that after applying, the person will have to wait up to 3 months for the processing to be completed.
Liechtenstein has a corporate tax rate of 12.5%, which is considered a low tax rate. Companies that operate under VAT have to pay tax on purchases at 8%.
An investment account is maintained with such financial institutions as banks, brokerage houses, or even insurance companies. The main purpose of this account is capital preservation and growth, as well as fixed-interest profit through long-term deposits in the asset portfolio.
In general, "investing" means a proactive use of assets in a very broad definition - such as patents, trademarks, rare wines or gold coins, but also small businesses, real estate and antiques. In this regard, the investment account contains fewer physical assets: cash, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The basic investment objective remains the same – to buy the asset and hold it for the long term, and to sell it at some point in the future when the asset's value is cheaper. Depending on the asset you have decided to invest in, you need to evaluate your investment as a long-term process as you will have to wait for the particular asset to appreciate in value.
Investment Account Features Before opening an investment account, you should consider whether or not this type of financial service is best for your risk/return. Furthermore, liquidity preferences embody your goal. Investment accounts are usually maintained with long-term goals. Traditionally, the long term is considered to be 7 years or more, but this number should not be the primary determinant when deciding whether or not to open an investment account. This banking service is often used when there is a specific event in your life that requires a higher income, such as a wedding. For example, if you are sending your child to college, buying a house, or approaching retirement.
Since one of the main determinants of the investment account is its long-term nature, you should be ready to face another attribute of it - liquidity. Any financial instrument has less liquidity compared to cash in your checking or savings account. Additionally, this type of deposit usually comes with higher transaction costs in case you want to access the cash sooner than a specific time specified in the agreement between you and the financial institution.
If you live in France or simply have some business in France that requires a money transfer, you will need to open a bank account with one of the banks registered in France. France's banking system can certainly be compared to other leading European countries, therefore, whichever bank you choose, in addition to online banking, you can expect quality service and a wide network of branches and ATMs. The largest banks in France include BNP Paribas, Societe General, Credit Agricole, BPCE and Credit Mutuel, in addition to other multinational banks operating in France.
When people think of private banking, many think of well-respected private banks that cater to clients with at least EUR 1 million in financial assets. Meanwhile, French private banking welcomes people with financial assets from EUR 100,000. In fact, private individuals holding between EUR 100,000 and EUR 1 million represent around 50% of total investments in the French market. Nonetheless, retail banking holds 75% of the market and nearly one in two clients eligible for private banking services still seeks the advice of a retail advisor.
Private banking is either a sector of a banking institution along with retail banking, or a separate entity engaged only in private banking. In general, private banking offers a wide range of products and services. In addition to classic retail banking services, private banking clients receive more personalized services – a full range of fund administration services, advice on securities, tax-advantaged investments, private equity, management on behalf, advice and transactions of fixed assets (art, rural real estate, real estate, etc.) and the structuring of investments.
Requirements for opening a private bank account in France The process of opening a private bank account is fairly simple but can be daunting at times as many bankers and most of French society do not like speaking English. Although private banking is certainly more responsive to the interests and needs of their clients, you should be prepared to look for an English speaking private banker to feel comfortable entrusting him or her with your wealth.
The procedure and requirements usually vary from bank to bank, but in general the required documents are as follows:
Completed and signed application form (generally in French, but some banks offer English translations); Copy of a valid passport; Copy of a marriage certificate (if applicable); Copy of a current electricity bill (usually no more than 3 months old); proof of income; The reservation contract or title deed of the property in France. All private banks have a certain minimum amount of assets under management in order to become a customer. As discussed above, you will find offers from private banks to open a private account from 100,000 euros in assets. In France there are numerous banks offering private banking services. Three of these are discussed below.
BNP Paribas With more than 100 billion EUR in assets under management and 2,400 employees located in 23 countries, BNP Paribas Private Banking is among the leading private banking organizations worldwide. In France, BNP Paribas is managing around 45 billion EUR and serving 75,000 customers. BNP Paribas brand is the highest valued in France – in 2015, its brand was worth 14.7 billion EUR. It is also a leading bank in Eurozone, ranked 2nd in Europe and 8th globally in 2017.
Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild Banque privée Edmond De Rothschild was ranked as the best private bank in France in 2016. With headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland it is dedicated to the wealth management of private as well as institutional clients. It was founded in 1923 as Banque privée but was bought by the Rothschild family and is currently a part of the Edmond de Rothschild Group.
Société Générale Société Générale is a multinational banking institution headquartered in Paris offering a wide range of services including international retail banking, corporate and investment banking, asset management, private banking as well as securities services. Société Générale is the third largest bank in France by total assets and sixth largest in Europe.
Société Générale Private Banking has developed a Centre of Expertise for Wealth Planning and Fiduciary (Trust) Services for global wealth planning. Each year, the centre delivers over 1000 wealth studies in addition to in-house expertise in domestic and international wealth planning.
Practical advices As mentioned above, when coming to France you have to keep in mind that French people do not like to speak English. Surely, when opening a bank account you want to be understood and be able to communicate freely also if you do not speak French. Therefore, it is highly suggested to make sure that your private manager speaks English or ensure you have a translator before opening an account with a certain bank.
Generally, banks are open from 09:00 to 17:00 in workdays, but some branches tend to have irregular opening hours (for example, half a day) and lunchtime closing is a rather normal appearance. Before opening a private bank account, make sure that the bank has opening hours convenient to you.
Denmark has a corporate tax rate of 22%. Companies that operate under VAT have to pay tax on purchases at 25%. Certain services, like those related to newspapers and journals (published more than once a month), intra-community and international transport, and others, benefit from a 0% VAT rate.