online information service for investors (investment opportunities, documents, taxes, community charges, etc.);
online processing of documents in:
Town Office;
consultancy and support services throughout the investment process (from location planning to completion of the investment);
close cooperation, where necessary, with investors who apply for permits and consents required by law;
close cooperation, where necessary, with investors who apply to providers of utilities necessary for investment preparation and accomplishment for permits and consents required by law;
support for projects within the framework of public private partnership;
comprehensive service is provided within one Division/Department;
existing development plans may be adapted according to investment requirements;
the Town/Community features:
Business Enterprise Centre,
European Information Centre,
Investors Service Bureau,
Professional Development Centre,
Special Economic Zone,
Various Crafts Guild;
up-to-date portfolio of investment areas available;
information on investment opportunities is available in the following languages:
English;
investment areas available are both community- and private-owned;
assistance in negotiations with private owners of investment areas;
assistance in negotiations with institutional owners of investment areas;
assistance in identifying and acquiring buildings and land that fulfil investors requirements;
there is a business consultation council, composed of local business representatives, which cooperates with the Town/Community authorities and provides a forum for cooperation and discussion;
local authorities hold meetings with business representatives to discuss major local issues;
local government authorities cooperate with non-governmental organisations on a business level;
Town/Community Office cooperates with the Labour Office to support investors by:
provision of public-funded training according to business profile of the future employer,
recruitment of employees,
reducing the investment costs by providing apprenticeship and training funded by the Labour Office;
extensive promotion of local business activities by the Town/Community Office;
public transport timetables may be adjusted to the investors needs;
expert consultancy and assistance concerning the European Union aid programmes;
Tax reliefs:
statutory tax reliefs - entrepreneur is exempt from tax in the fiscal year in which the building was delivered;
low taxes and local charges;
tax may be paid in instalments should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
tax arrears may be paid in instalments should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
deadlines for tax payment may be extended should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
Other:
information and consultancy centres for entrepreneurs operating in the Town/Community area;
meetings with business representatives, held by the local authorities;
unrestricted access to technical infrastructure within the investment areas;