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Advantaged access through Partnership

In brief

 

Bridge connecting Denmark & Sweden

Synergy and Trust

With a proven ability to attract and retain FDI, the Baltic Sea Region is serious about making business easy. The region’s governments have worked hard to reduce bureaucratic obstacles. From landing in the region to having your business up and running can take as little as two days.

 

As a region we are a collective force, yet each country is small and receptive. Every government operates strong pro-business policies, with close cooperation between the public and private sectors. This allows easy access to government officials and a more open, dynamic business environment.

Transparency and stability

When you take your place in the region, you will receive all the privileges of your European identity, including a stable and transparent legal system backed by the EU’s guarantees. Balanced, transparent tax regimes and a range of state-support mechanisms emphasise the intent to stimulate business.

 

Our banks operate a regional strategy and are present in all Baltic Sea Region markets, maximising the availability of cross-border financial support. The region’s stock exchange is also completely integrated, offering the widest access to the region’s securities markets.

A special partnership for commercial development:

India and the Baltic Sea Region share a special, historic relationship with Russia and the CIS. With Indian leadership in training and deploying knowledge workers, the Baltic Sea Region is an advantaged partner in developing the ‘knowledge economy’ in Russia and the CIS. Together, we can create unmatchable, strategic opportunities in the Commodities, Energy, Consumer Products and Natural Resource sectors.

The only thing that we are protectionist about is your profits. We welcome your partnership and investments.

 

Transparency of business practices (worldwide league)

Region
(score of 10 = max. transparency)
BALTIC SEA REGION* 7.4
US 7.3
JAPAN 7.6
EU 6.7
Source: Transparency International Corruption Perception Index 2006

 

% of employed by foreign owned companies

Country   (%)
DENMARK 24
ESTONIA 30
FINLAND 15
LATVIA 15
LITHUANIA 19
SWEDEN 23
Source: Investment Promotion agencies (IPA)  

 

 

 

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