Why Liechtenstein

Perfect combination of innovation and a long-term mindset

The Liechtenstein financial centre thinks in generations. Focusing on the long term, on quality and stability is just as important as being in touch with the latest trends.

  • Extensive expertise and long-standing experience of the financial service providers
  • Access to specialists and experts from Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Liechtenstein
  • Flexibility and short decisionmaking channels
  • Europe-compliant niche products in the financial sector
  • Governmental support for innovation
  • Close cooperation between authorities, regulators and financial centre players
  • Governmental Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation

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  • Stable social, legal and economic system
  • Customs and currency union with Switzerland since 1924
  • Member of the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1995
  • Barrier-free access to the European market (freedom of movement of goods, people, services and capital)
  • Political continuity and stability
  • Liberal economic policies
  • Liberal company law
  • Sound financial policies/no government debt
  • Very well-funded public sector
  • Moderate corporate taxation
  • AAA country rating awarded by Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings
  • Broadly diversified economy with strong industrial sector

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  • Financial centre regulation in Liechtenstein based on EU guidelines
  • Internationally integrated and recognised financial market supervisory authority
  • Recognition and implementation of international and European tax cooperation standards
  • Early AEOI adopter (automatic exchange of information)
  • Global Forum rating “largely compliant”
  • Implementation of OECD/BEPS (corporate taxation guidelines)
  • Tax information exchange agreements with 34 states and double taxation agreements with 23 states

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  • Acting in a responsible, sustainable manner is a central component of Liechtenstein’s culture
  • “Energy country”: all of Liechtenstein’s municipalities have been awarded the “Energy City” label. Liechtenstein is the world’s first “energy country”.
  • “Solar world champion”: Liechtenstein has the highest per capita photovoltaic capacity
  • “Water footprint”: Liechtenstein is the first country to offer as many people in developing countries safe access to clean drinking water as it has inhabitants
  • Outstanding international reputation as a philanthropy centre at the heart of Europe
  • Advanced foundation governance with high protection of the private sphere
  • Named the No. 1 philanthropy location in 2022 by the Global Philanthropy Environment Index

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