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     Antigua and Barbuda  
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

Proposed Laws, Acts, Regulations Currently in Parliament
 bullet 
The National Economic Social Council Act, 2004 [152KB PDF] *
 bullet The Antigua and Barbuda International Exempt Trust Act, 2004  [451KB PDF] *
 bullet Insurance Act, 2004  [913KB PDF] *
 bullet The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2004  [22KB PDF] *
 bullet The Bill of Sale (Amendment) Act, 2004 [18KB PDF] *
 bullet The Business Licenses Act 2004  [89KB PDF] *
 bullet The Banking Act 2004  [956KB PDF] *
 bullet The Law Revision (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Act, 2004  [23KB PDF] *

Existing Laws, Acts, Regulations
 bullet 
The Public Utilities (Amendment) Act, 2004 [20KB PDF] *
 bullet The Freedom of Information Act, 2004 [152KB PDF] *
 bullet The Integrity in Public Life Act, 2004  [62KB PDF] *
 bullet The Magistrate's Code of Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2004  [199KB PDF] *
 bullet Prevention of Corruption Act, 2004  [43KB PDF] *
 bullet The Caribbean Court of Justice Act, 2004 [54KB PDF] *
 bullet The National Parks (Amendment) Act 2004 [21KB PDF] *
 bullet International Business Corporation (Amendment) Act 2004 [37KB PDF] *
 bullet The Administration of Small Estates (Amendment) Act 2004 Update [22KB PDF] *
 bullet The Litter (Amendment) Act 2004 [109KB PDF] *
 bullet The Millennium Naturalization Act, 2004 [58KB PDF] *
 bullet Forestry Regulations [14KB PDF] *
 bullet National Parks Act [15KB PDF] *
 bullet Land Development Regulations  [83KB PDF] *
 bullet Litter Act [13KB PDF] *
 bullet Fisheries Act [65KB PDF] *
 bullet Fisheries Regulations [16KB PDF] *
 bullet Beach Control Regulations [11KB PDF] *
 bullet Merchant Shipping Act [17KB PDF] *
 bullet Interactive Gaming & Interactive Wagering Regulations
 bullet Money Laundering Guidelines 9-9-02 [281KB PDF] *
 bullet Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (FATF) 40 [146KB PDF] *
 bullet 
Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (FATF) 40 Review [546KB PDF] *
 bullet Caribbean Financial Task Force Recommendations (CFATF) 19 [20KB PDF] *
 bullet Consolidated Money Laundering Prevention Act 1996 as amended [139KB PDF] *
 

 bullet Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism

 bullet
Directorate of Offshore Gaming - Legislation

 bullet
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
    »  Laws, Acts and Regulations

  bullet Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations
 
   Argentina
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

 bullet Foreign Investments Act (Law nº 21.382) (en español)
 
      Date of Signature: September 2, 1993 

» Foreign Investments Act Regulation (Decree nº 1853/93 - Executive Order)
Date of Signature: September 8, 1993

  

 bullet Fundación Invertir - Argentina
   
(en español)

 
bullet Investment Promocion Agency (ADI)  (en español)

 bullet  US Department of Commerce's Commercial Service -  Argentina (CS Argentina)
 
 
    Bahamas 
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

 Resort Development
 bullet  Chapter 263 - Hotels Encouragement Act  [99KB PDF] *
 bullet  Schedule of Duty-free Items [50KB PDF] *
 bullet Summary of Benefits under the Hotels Encouragement Act [14KB PDF] *
 bullet  Hotels Encouragement Act Agreement - New Hotel
[39KB PDF] *
 bullet  Hotels Encouragement Act Agreement - Existing Hotel
[39KB PDF] *

 Purchase of Real Estate
 bullet  International Persons Landholding Act  [52KB PDF] *
 bullet  Application for Permit  [21KB PDF] *
 bullet  Application for Certificate of Registration [14KB PDF] *
 bullet 
International Persons Landholding Act - Guidelines [19KB PDF] *

 Manufacturing
 bullet 
Industries Encouragement Act [88KB PDF] *
 bullet  Application Form [191KB PDF] *

 Time-sharing
 bullet  Time Sharing & Vacation Plans Act [130KB PDF] *
 bullet  Time Sharing & Vacation Plans Regulations [55KB PDF]*

 Small Manufacturing
 bullet   Item 9, Part B, Tariff Act [4KB PDF] *
 bullet  Schedule of Duty-free Items [23KB PDF] *
 bullet  Applications for Customs Duties Exemptions under Item 9, Part B of the Tariff Act [45KB PDF] *
 

 bullet Bahamas Investment Authority

 bullet Bahamas Maritime Authority

 bullet Office of the Prime Minister - Legislation

    »  National Investment Policy

 bullet
 Official Site of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

 bullet Ministry of Tourism
 
 
    Barbados
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

Main Investment Incentives

 Companies Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet
Companies Act - Cap 308  [PDF 691 KB] *
 bullet Companies Regulations 1984 - Cap 308 [PDF 5,665 KB]
*

 Customs Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet Customs (Rates of Exchange) (No.5) Notice, 1993 [PDF 6 KB]
*
 bullet
Customs (Lists of Prohibited And Restricted Imports And Exports) Order, 1962 [PDF 13 KB] *
 bullet
  Customs Act Cap 66 [PDF 9,375 KB] *
 bullet Customs Regulations 1963

 Electronics Transactions Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet
Electronics Transactions Act Cap - 308B [PDF 52 KB] *

 Exempts Insurance Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet Exempt Insurance Act - Cap 308A [PDF 69 KB]
*
 bullet Exempt Insurance (Delegation of Functions), 1991 - Cap 308A [PDF 178 KB]
*
 bullet Exempt Insurance (Forms and Fees) Regulations, 1983 - Cap 308A [PDF 294 KB]
*
 bullet Exempt Insurance (Holding Companies Fees) Regulations, 1990 - Cap 308A [PDF 79 KB]
*
 bullet Exempt Insurance (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1986 - Cap 308A

 Fiscal Incentives Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet Fiscal Incentives Act - Cap 71A  [PDF 1,438 KB]
*
 bullet Fiscal Incentives Regulations, 1975 - Cap 71A 
 bullet Fiscal Incentives (Declaration of Approved Enterprises) Order, Cap 71A  [PDF 830 KB]
*
 bullet Fiscal Incentives (Declaration of Approved Products) Order - Cap 71A  [PDF 473 KB]
*

 IBC Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet International Business Companies Act - Cap 77 [PDF 48 KB]
*
 bullet International Business Companies Regulations - Cap 77 [PDF 7 KB]
*
 bullet
International Business Companies (Rate of Tax) Order, 1998 - Cap 77 [PDF 6 KB] *

 Immigration Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet Immigration (Forms And Fees) Regulations 1979 [PDF 2,549 KB]
*
 bullet Immigration (Ports of Entry) Regulations 1976 [PDF 69KB]
*
 bullet Immigration Act Cap 190 [PDF 2,191 KB]
*
 bullet Immigration (Students) Regulations, 1979 [PDF 1,002 KB]
*

 International Financial Services Act
 bullet International Financial Services Act 2002 [PDF 122 KB]
*

 International Trusts Acts
 bullet International Trusts Act - Cap 245 [PDF 38 KB]
*

 Segregated Cells & Segregated Accounts
 bullet Segregated Cells & Segregated Accounts Description [PDF 98 KB]
*

 Shipping Incentives Acts/Regulations/Orders
 bullet Shipping Incentives Act - Cap 90A  [PDF 346 KB]
*

 Special Development Areas Act/Regulations/Orders
 bullet Special Development Areas Act - Cap 237A [PDF 23KB]
*

 SRL Acts/Regulation/Orders
 bullet Societies With Restricted Liability Act - Cap 318B [PDF 72 KB]
*
 bullet Societies With Restricted Liability Regulations - Cap 318B [PDF 72 KB]
*

 Tourism Development Bill 2002
 bullet Tourism Development Bill 2002 [PDF 82 KB]
*
 

 bullet Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 bullet Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC)

 bullet Barbados Port Inc.

 bullet Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA)

 bullet Central Bank of Barbados

 bullet Government of Barbados Information Network (GOBINET)

 bullet Ministry of Industry & International Business
    » 
Main Investment Incentives - Investment Acts

 bullet Parliament of Barbados

 bullet
Prime Minister's Office

 bullet  US Department of Commerce's Commercial Service - Barbados
 
     Belize
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

 Government Incentives
 bullet
Fiscal Incentive Act  [PDF 150 KB] *
 bullet Commercial Free Zones (CFZ) Act  [PDF 150 KB] *
 bullet Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Act  [PDF 156 KB] *
 bullet Gaming Control Act  [PDF 134 KB] *
  bullet Qualified Retired Person (QRP)
       
» Retired Persons (Incentives) Act  [PDF 118 KB] *
 bullet International Banking Act [PDF 213 KB] *
 bullet Trusts Act  [PDF 139 KB] *
 bullet International Financial Services Industries (IFS)

      Modern Legislation
      
» International Business Companies Act  [PDF 340 KB] *
      
» Trusts Act [PDF 139 KB] *
      
» International Banking Act [PDF 161 KB] *
      
» Registration of Merchant Ships Act [PDF 116 KB] *
      
» Mutual Funds Act [PDF 215 KB] *
      
» Protected Cell Companies Act [PDF 165 KB] *
      
» Limited Liability Partnership Act [PDF 177 KB] *
      
» International Insurance Act  [PDF 213 KB] *

      Thriving Industry
      
» International Financial Services Commission Act [PDF 141 KB] *
      
» Banks and Financial Institutions Act  [PDF 199 KB] *
      
» Prevention of Money Laundering Act  [PDF 160 KB] *

 bullet Belize International Business Companies (IBC) Act  [PDF 304 KB] *
 

 bullet Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE)
    » 
Investment Guide: Legislation
    »  Government Incentives - Incentive Profiles: Legislation and Applications

 bullet Belize Investment Guide
     »  Investment Incentive Schemes

 bullet Belize Tourism Board

 bullet Central Bank of Belize  

 bullet
 Government of Belize

 bullet Ministry of Finance (Revenue)

 bullet WTO - Trade Policy Review - 2004 - Secretariat Report
     » Trade policy regime: framework and objectives

 

 
    Bolivia  
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

 bullet Investment Act (Law nº 1.182) (en español) 

 bullet Banco Central de Bolivia (en español)

 bullet Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE)

 bullet Cámara de Exportadores de Santa Cruz (CADEX) (en español)

 bullet Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO) (en español)

 bullet Cámara Nacional de Industrias (en español)

 bullet Centro de Promoción de Exportación e Inversión de Bolivia (CEPROBOL)  (en español)  

 bullet Impuestos Nacionales (en español)

 bullet Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (en español)

 bullet Ministerio de Comercio Exterior e Inversión
      »  Setor de Inversión Privada
             (en
español)


 bullet
 Ministerio de Desarrollo Económico (MDE) (en español)
      »  Viceministerio de Industria, Comercio y Exportaciones (en español)
      »  Viceministerio de Turismo (en español)

 bullet Ministerio de Hacienda (en español)
      »  Viceministerio de Inversión Pública y Financiamiento Externo
(en
español)


 bullet Unidad de Análisis de Políticas Sociales y Económicas (UDAPE) (en español) 

 bullet
 US Department of Commerce's Commercial Service - Bolivia
 
 
  Back to the Main Table  Brazil
 

National Legislation

Sources of Information

 bullet Foreign Capital Law (Law nº 4.131/62) (em português)
       Date of Signature: September 3, 1962        

 bullet Foreign Capital Amendment Law (Law nº 4390/64)     (em português)
       Date of Signature: August 29, 1964

» Foreign Capital Law Regulation (Decree nº 55.762/65)  (em português)
Date of Signature: February 17, 1965

 bullet Decree nº 1.355/94 - It incorporates the results of the multilateral trade negotiations of the Uruguay Round of GATT.
       
Date of Signature: December 30, 1994
 

 bullet Banco Central do Brasil
(in English | em português)

 bullet Brazil Trade Net   (em português)

 bullet
Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria e Comércio Exterior - MDIC (em português)

 bullet
Ministério da Fazenda
 
(em português)

 bullet
Ministério das Relações
Exteriores
 (em português)

 bullet OECD Economic Survey - Brazil (2005)  [PDF 1,863KB] *

 bullet Portal do Exportador
(em português)

 bullet UNCTAD - Investment Policy Review (2005)  [PDF 1,646KB] *

 bullet  US Department of Commerce's Commercial Service -  Brazil (CS Brazil)