Benefits in Iceland

• Democratic country, politically and economically stable.
• Member of EES/EFTA, enjoying free-trade agreements with countries in Eastern Europe and the Near East to ensure tariff-free trade in the world's largest free market.
• Advantageous rules of origin in these free-trade agreements allowing imports of partially processed industrial goods from outside the EU for finishing and exporting to the rest of Europe.
• Active international cooperation - OECD, GATT, GATS and WTO.
• 18% corporate tax rate on net earnings - one of the lowest in Europe.
• Extensive air and maritime service and infrastructure.
• Research and high-tech industries.
• Gateway to Europe - an ideal springboard for tariff-free access to the major EU markets.
• Implements the same basic liberal business philosophy as the European Union.
• European and Scandinavian-type health and education services.
• Clean natural environment.
• Abundant green energy.