Pacific Course: New Alternative to Old Offshore
In 2017, the classic offshore companies that offer the possibility of full tax exemption (British Virgin Islands, Belize, Panama, Nevis, etc.) became unattractive for Russians because of the steady loss of what was once the benefits there: closed share registers, the possibility of using nominal values, complete lack of company reporting and convenient banking schemes. This year was marked by a surge of hyperactivity in FATF (The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering), predicting the imminent end of the offshore industry. Recent events with the banks of Cyprus and the “Panama Papers” make this believe. In Latvia, US companies Navigant Consulting Inc, Promontory Ltd. and Exiger LLC conducted an “independent” bank audit, which led to the closure of Trasta Commerce Banka and confusion among the rest. The increasing pressure of FATF on banks has led to the fact that the usual Latvian banks have become inhospitable. Continue reading
Business in Slovenia
Slovenia – a country with one of the most advantageous locations in Central Europe, has access to the Adriatic Sea, and borders with countries such as Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary. Slovenia is a member of the European Union, the Schengen Agreement, and a member of NATO. Slovenia is a country with a steadily developing economy and a high level of security. Slovenia is in the top twenty countries according to Forbes magazine in the “best country to do business” category. Continue reading
Business in france
We continue our series of articles about starting a business in different countries of the world. This time we will tell you how to start a business in France. Definitely, this is one of the most attractive and promising countries in Europe. France has long been part of the European Union and the United Nations, is a highly developed industrial country, and its economic indicators are among the best in Europe. Continue reading
Business in England
In England, you can start quickly making good money. Until the 1970s, small business in England was very poorly developed, since it was not considered prestigious. But then the state decided to introduce various programs to support small businesses and start-up businessmen. Naturally, after this, those wishing to open their small firm in this country have increased significantly. Small business began to grow rapidly, and now it brings the country 50% of GDP. Continue reading
Interesting facts about Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and many people already know that it was originally created as a drug and was sold in pharmacies. Pharmacist John Pemberton, the creator of this drink, named this drink after the components of which he made it – the leaves of the coca tree and the nuts of the cola plant. Coca-Cola can be called a truly legendary drink – which is worth a long-term advertising campaign with Santa Claus in the lead role! By the way, this strategy was included in the collection of the greatest advertising campaigns of the twentieth century. Continue reading