Doing Business in Liechtenstein

EENI- School of International Business

Subject - Doing Business in Liechtenstein. Vaduz. Syllabus:

1. Introduction to Principality of Liechtenstein (Central Europe)
2. The Liechtensteinian economy
3. Doing Business in Vaduz
4. The Liechtensteinian Foreign Trade
5. The Foreign Direct Investment in Liechtenstein
6. Access to the Liechtensteinian Market
7. Business Plan for Liechtenstein

The objectives of the subject “Doing Business in Liechtenstein” are the following:

1. To analyse the Liechtensteinian Economy and Foreign Trade
2. To evaluate the business opportunities in the Liechtensteinian Market
3. To analyse the trade relations of Liechtenstein with the country of the student
4. To know the free trade agreements of Liechtenstein
5. To develop a business plan for the Liechtensteinian Market

Description of the Subject: Doing Business in Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein (Europe)

1. Capital: Vaduz
2. The Liechtensteinian Official Language: German
3. Area: 160 square kilometres
4. The Liechtensteinian Population: 36,925 people
5. Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
6. Borders of Liechtenstein: Austria and Switzerland
7. Religion in Liechtenstein: Catholicism (Christianity)
8. Liechtenstein belongs to the Western Christian Civilisation (European Economic Area)

The Liechtensteinian Economy.

1. The Principality of Liechtenstein is considered as a tax haven, despite being part of the European Economic Area
2. It is estimated that more than 73,000 companies are registered in Liechtenstein, this represents 30% of the principal's income
3. The Liechtensteinian GDP per capita: 141,100 dollars
4. Currency: Swiss Franc
5. Approximately 32% of the principal's income is invested in research and development
6. Main Liechtensteinian economic sectors: tourism and financial services

The Liechtensteinian Foreign Trade.

1. Liechtenstein as a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has trade agreements with Chile, Serbia, Macedonia, Georgia, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Albania, Egypt, Ukraine, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Tunisia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Turkey, Morocco, Montenegro, Lebanon, Jordan, Singapore, India, Korea, the Philippines, the Gulf Cooperation Council (CCG), Central America etc
2. Main Liechtensteinian Exports: small machinery, dental products, seals, fittings, ceramics
3. Main Liechtensteinian Imports: agricultural products, raw materials, machinery, metal products, textiles, food products, vehicles
4. Top Liechtensteinian Trading Partners: Switzerland, Austria and Germany

International economic relations of Liechtenstein

1. European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
2. United Nations
3. International Chamber of Commerce
4. World Bank
5. World Trade Organisation
6. European Investment Bank (EIB)
7. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
8. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
9. Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Examples of the subject - Foreign Trade and Business in Liechtenstein:

❮ Samples - EFTA ❯