Investment Law 2014 - Preliminary and Unofficial English Translation
Click here to download a preliminary and unofficial English translation of the Investment Law 2014.
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Click here to download a preliminary and unofficial English translation of the Investment Law 2014.
The Investment Law 2014 offers weaker stability protection for foreign investors against future changes in law. For the last two decades (since 1990) Vietnam has introduced four different Enterprises Laws and Investment Laws. Therefore, stability protection against future changes in law is important for long term foreign investors in Vietnam (e.g. those engaged in infrastructure projects with project financing). Under Investment Law 2014,
Changes
Perhaps the changes to the legal status and meaning of the Investment Certificate are one of the most important changes in the new Investment Law 2014. For decades, the Investment Certificate
The Investment Law 2014 introduces a brand new system to classify entities with foreign capital into different concepts and groups. Under the Investment Law 2014: