Investment Climate in Foreign Countries. Volume 1. OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) and Other European Countries

摘要

Approximately every two years, United States embassies throughout the world prepare investment climate statements summarizing the laws, policies, and economic climate of their respective host countries which may affect existing or new direct investment. Statements include information on the condition and quality of host country infrastructure; availability of selected economic resources (e.g. labor skills); government policies in the areas of taxation, nationalization, and foreign exchange; investment incentives made available and performance requirements imposed by host country governments; and other items. This volume contains the investment climate statements of 27 European countries, and Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. Of these, 23 countries are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) while five other European countries are part of what is known as the Council on Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON).