Why The Trend Towards Offshore?

In the last 15 years a number of significant factors have changed the way companies and individuals conduct their business and financial affairs.

• Political Factors

The post-Glasnost era has led to the political and economic reform of the important markets in Central and Eastern Europe.

The move towards democracy in certain regions of Asia, Africa and South America has enabled business people to acquire information and invest in new markets.

The transitional stages towards liberalisation of these emerging markets have been marked by long periods of political and economic instability.

Now we can see investors in these emerging markets seeking new ways to structure their investments so as to hedge against these risks of instability through tax efficient and secure jurisdictions.