Lao Investment Seminar For Thai Companies

Posted: 17 Jul 2011 | 6:00 am

Leading tax and legal experts on Laos PDR , DFDL Mekong will be holding a seminar on cross border investment including hotel development and management on August 5th.

Topics will include:

Investment Opportunities for Thai Investors:

-General overview of the Lao economy

-Opportunities for Thai investors: what sectors are attractive to Thai investors?

-Are there any restrictions for Thai Investors?

-What sectors have Thai companies invested in?

New Investment Law- some salient features:

-What does the new investment law offer for Thai investors?

-Areas open to Thai investment

-What legal structures are available: 100% foreign owned companies, joint venture

agreements (JV), representative offices, branches

-What investment terms are available?

-What land concessions / lease terms are available for Thai companies?

-How to structure an investment in Lao PDR: minimum investment requirements,

financing, types of shares

Tax in the Lao PDR

-What tax incentives are available for Thai investors?

-Entry Strategies: What holding company options are available to structure an

investment into the Lao PDR? What is a tax efficient structure for Thai investors?

-What does the Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Thailand and Lao PDR offer

Thai companies?

-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) / Bi lateral trade agreements with Thai and Lao PDR

-Exit Strategies: What are the tax implications for Thai companies selling or

transferring an investment in Lao PDR? Sale of shares or asset sale?

Banking / foreign exchange Transactions:

-Repatriation of income: what foreign exchange restrictions exist for Thai investors?

-What currencies are available for foreign companies (THB, USD, LAK)

-Thai and international banks operating in the Lao PDR

Venue will be the Dusit Thani Bangkok and timing from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Cost is THB2,000.

For details email - bkk.front@dfdlmekong.com

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