Introduction

This course will illustrate the fundamentals of trade investment regulations and investments and its pre-requisite requirements in Southeast Asia (SEA) region, specifically to its country's requirements. To be more successful in trade investments, we are to illustrate the economic performance in SEA also much to the policy stance of national governments in the region. Many countries were early movers in welcoming Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for its contribution to exports through a combination of incentives, selective liberalisation and strong investment protection guarantees.

This course will define further context as to why SEA countries were considered early adopters of bilateral investment treaties to provide added protection for covered foreign investments and these include modern and innovative legal practices and domestic regulations. We will also enumerate the type of business entities involved in setting-up a business, the procedures, and differences in setting up and/or acquiring existing businesses. 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of investment laws and policies
• Define types of foreign investments that are allowed to operate in SEA and specifically to its countries,
• Provide an overview of the overall trends in the liberalisation of FDI restrictions in target ASEAN countries and trade and investment agreements
• Enumerate the procedural aspects in investing and opening up/acquiring a business in SEA, including specific SEA countries 

Learning Methodology

First 4 to 5 hours will be conducted through asynchronous e-learning with self-paced online training, quizzes and other interactive activities to retain understanding. The remaining 2-3 hours will be facilitated through webinars and discussion board.

Course Outline

PART ONE

·       Overview of Trade Investment Regulations

·       Global Trade Investment Overview

·       International Trade Law

·       Investment Policies

·       Understanding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

·       The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

·       The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA)

·       ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

·       ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

·       ASEAN-wide agreements and the treaty networks

·       Business and Legal Structures

·       What is Business Structure

·       Types of Business Structures

PART TWO

Trade Investment Regulations, Incentives and type of Business Establishment in SEA Countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

·       Overview of Investment Climate

·       Foreign Investment Policy

·       Laws and Regulations on Foreign Direct Investment

·       Investment Opportunities

·       International Dispute Resolutions

·       Business and Tax Incentives

·       Business structure overview and establishment  

·       Best Practices for Import and Export

·       Intellectual Property Rights

·       Data Protection

·       Real Property Acquisitions

·       ICT Infrastructure

·       Other Notable Investment Set-up Considerations

·       Quiz

PART THREE

Discussion Board

PART FOUR

2-hour Webinar on key insights and of business and trade environment and tips in doing business in SEA countries

Administrative Details

• Please log on with your Username and Password to register. If you do not have an existing account with Singapore Business Federation (SBF), please create one for registration.
• Upon registration, you can make payment directly by PayPal (Credit / Debit Card), PayNow Corporate or Bank Transfer. An auto e-acknowledgement and invoice will be sent to your registered email.
• No cancellation is allowed upon registration but attendance by a replacement delegate from your company due to exigency could be facilitated. Please notify SBF of this change, by giving at least 3 working days’ notice prior to the date of the workshop to enable logistical arrangements for the replacement.
• Full payment must be received prior to the date of the workshop to guarantee your place.
• Admission into the workshop is only allowed if payment / proof of payment has been received prior to the date of the workshop.
• Participants will still be liable for payment in the event of no-show on actual day of the workshop.
• SBF reserves the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule or make any adjustments to the workshop where necessary

Payment Options:
Select one of the following electronic payment options available (Please key in the invoice number for our reference)PayPal (pay by Credit or Debit card)

• PayPal (pay by Credit or Debit card)
• PayNow Corporate (UEN: T02SS0073H)
• Bank Transfer (Bank / Branch Code: 7375 / 018, Account No: 118-313-180-5)
• Billing Organisation via UOB or DBS Website/Mobile app

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