Small in Size, Big on Tradition and Innovation
For investors and entrepreneurs, the Principality of Liechtenstein has a number of unique features. While the country’s political and economic development is based on deep-seated qualities of stability, security and respect for tradition, the country’s commercial and industrial sectors are decidedly modern and competitive.
Political and Economic Stability
With an advantageous position at the heart of Europe and easy access to the European Economic Area, the Principality of Liechtenstein has enthusiastically embraced the free movement of goods, services and capital. In the Swiss Franc, Liechtenstein boasts one of the most stable currencies in the world, as well as a national budget that has always been free of debt. Attractive rates of taxation,a modern infrastructure,an efficient and reliable civil service, and liberal business laws all provide ideal conditions for businesses and investors – conditions that few other countries in the world can match.
Attractive Tax Laws, Strict Confidentiality
Central to Liechtenstein’s attractiveness as a financial centre is the country’s respect for and protection of personal privacy, the net result of which is strict banking confidentiality. Similarly, professional confidentiality among lawyers, trustees and banks has long been an established feature of Liechtenstein’s legal landscape.
Duty of Care
To prevent abuse of the discretion that is such a traditional and well-established characteristic of Liechtenstein’s financial sector, internationally recognized standards for combating money laundering were introduced in 1996.
Protecting Property Rights
The combination of all these factors means that Liechtenstein is an exceptionally attractive commercial and financial center, as regularly underlined by the lofty credit ratings awarded by the world’s leading rating agencies. Capital investors can continue to rely on Liechtenstein’s first-class qualities as a place to do business, now and in the future.