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In its latest rating, Fitch Ratings gives Andorra an A-

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Despite the global geopolitical context, Fitch Ratings has maintained Andorra’s A- rating with a stable outlook – the same rating and outlook that the Principality received in July 2022. In its latest assessment (at the end of April), the agency positively assessed factors such as last year’s growth in GDP, efficient debt management and the resilience of Andorra’s banking sector, among others. And in some cases, Andorra outperforms other countries rated at the same level, as we show below. Table …

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Andorra will prove to be Europe’s second-fastest growing country, according to the IMF   

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that growth in Andorra will prove to be the second-fastest in Europe in 2022, after Ireland. It also points out that its progression will be higher than that of our neighbouring countries France and Spain, and will be above the average for the Eurozone. Table of contents: Forecast growth Annual Meeting of the IMF Measures that have strengthened Andorra’s position Investing in Andorra Forecast growth Every year, the IMF report assesses the prospects for …

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New law governing digital assets and blockchain in Andorra                                                    

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Andorra has approved the digital assets law that regulates cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. More specifically, it is Law 24/2022, of 30th June, governing the digital representation of assets by means of cryptography, distributed ledger technology and blockchain. The purpose of this law is to position the country as a reference in new technology and as an attractive place for foreign companies and investors who want to establish themselves with projects connected with this area. To that end, the Government has …

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Draft law to modify the law governing foreign investment in Andorra                            

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The draft to modify the 2012 law governing foreign investment in Andorra has been presented. The main aims of this reform are to conform to other countries’ standards in this field and to streamline the procedure for certain investments. Apart from this major change, the new regulatory framework also provides for a system of subsequent control and for a penalty system, neither of which existed previously. It is worth noting that foreign investment currently represents 18.7% of Andorra’s GDP, and …

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Foreign investment grows for another year in Andorra

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The number of foreign investment applications in Andorra and the volume of initial investment declared grew substantially in 2021. Figures have improved compared to the pre-pandemic period, with results well above those of 2020. These are the conclusions after analysing the figures that the Government’s statistics department has shown in its report. All the relevant data are summarised for you here. Table of contents 1. Growth in the number of applications submitted 2. Nearly 1,000 foreign investment requests were approved …

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Sentencia

Changes to the Spanish tax form 720 for declaration of assets and rights abroad    

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On 27th January, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the Spanish tax form 720, which obliges holders of accounts in financial institutions, securities, assets, property, virtual currencies or life assurance with a purchase value that exceeds 50,000 euros, and who are resident in Spain, to inform the Spanish Tax Agency about their property and other assets abroad. According to the CJEU, the terms of the form are contrary to EU law, so Spain will have …

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Investing in real estate in Andorra

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In this article we cover what you need to take into account when buying a house or any other type of property in Andorra, the procedure you will have to follow and what kind of real estate you can buy. Whether you’re planning to live in Andorra or you’re looking to buy a second home as a real estate investment, this article is for you! Table of Contents Buying a property in Andorra The procedure for acquiring a property in …

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Increase in the number of foreign investment applications in Andorra in the first half of 2021

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After an atypical year 2020, in which economic activity was also strongly disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the number of foreign investment applications in Andorra increased strongly during the first half of 2021. Data presented by the Minister of Economy a few days ago reveal an increase in direct investment authorisations: 535 authorisations have been granted, 93% more than the same period in 2019 and 254% more than in 2020. These figures show that the 2020 slowdown does not represent …

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Foreign-investors

Requests from foreigners to invest in Andorra have increased

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Andorra has piqued the interest of foreign investors who want to establish themselves in the country during this very unusual year. So far in 2020, around 400 applications for foreign investment have been registered.   Remote working triggers requests The new situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the need to adopt new ways of working due to social distancing. A consequence of this is that remote working is becoming increasingly common, which, along with a more competitive …

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Foreign-investors

Foreign investment in Andorra grew in 2019

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In July, the statistics department of the Andorran government will present its annual report on foreign investment and the conclusions drawn from it will be positive. In 2019, the volume of declared initial investment hit 337 million euros, representing growth of 88.1%. However, submitted requests decreased by 13%. Positive foreign investment requests 584 applications for foreign investment were submitted to the administration, 541 of which were accepted. Even though this is 73 less requests than in 2018 (-11.8%), investments were …

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