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$Title{Luxembourg
Chapter 5C. Public Incentives, Part 3}
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$Date{1990}
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Country: Luxembourg
Book: Investment in Luxembourg
Author: Board of Economic Development
Affiliation: Chamber of Commerce
Date: 1990
Chapter 5C. Public Incentives, Part 3
5.1.6. Export incentives
Information
Firms wishing to penetrate a foreign market first need to have a thorough
knowledge of the economic structure and business networks of the country in
question. Firms can be provided with valuable information in this field by the
Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, du Commerce Exterieur et de la
Cooperation, 41, Bd. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Luxembourg and by Luxembourg's
embassies abroad.
By virtue of an agreement concluded between the Belgian and Luxembourg
governments under the two countries' economic union, Luxembourg firms have
free access to the services of the Office Belge du Commerce Exterieur, which
cooperates closely with the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of
Commerce itself is able to provide firms with practical information both from
its own resources and through its cooperation arrangements with other Chambers
of Commerce abroad.
Commercial prospecting
The Ministere de l'Economie, through its export trade department
(Service de la Commercialisation - de la Production - Exportation), gives
assistance to firms exhibiting at trade fairs abroad.
Lux-Development SaRL, which is partly state-owned, is able to give
special aid for exports to developing countries.
Trade missions abroad, organized jointly by the Government and
Luxembourg's business circles, enable exporters to make direct contact easily
with foreign businesses.
FINANCE FOR EXPORTERS
Means
The Luxembourg banks offer the usual facilities provided in the banking
world, as regards both pre-finance (to cover the costs of the export during
the manufacturing period) and long or short term loans for the export itself.
Direct aids
There are a number of direct aids to the finance of exports:
- Export credits granted by the SNCI (Societe Nationale de Credit et
d'Investissement)
- Country-to-country credits
- Interest rebate on loans to finance the export of goods, granted by
Copel - the Comite pour la Promotion des Exportations Luxembourgeoises.
EXPORT RISK GUARANTEES
Office du Ducroire
The Ducroire Office, 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi, Luxembourg was established
under the Law of 25 November 1961 and, underwritten by State, encourages
exports by giving guarantees against the risk involved - particularly those
relating to credit.
Conditions
Contracts giving rise to Luxembourg credits abroad are eligible for
guarantees. The Ducroire Office will guarantee up to 95% of any loan the
premium varies according to a number of factors: the length and nature of the
risk, country of destination, nature of the goods, etc.
Consultation
The secretaryship of the Office du Ducroire is provided by the Chamber of
Commerce.
5.1.7. Special concession under Article 9 of the Income Tax Law
Income tax
On the proposal of the Administration des Contributions (Tax Collection
Office) and by formal decision of the Government, the Minister of Finance may
fix a standard rate of tax for persons from abroad who establish their fiscal
domicile in Luxembourg this rate remains in effect for a maximum of ten years
from commencement of such domicile.
5.1.8. The Law of 24 December 1977 authorizing the Government to adopt
measures to promote of economic growth and to maintain of full employment.
This enactment introduced a series of temporary measures based on a
coherent, flexible and phased plan of action designed to promote economic
growth and maintain full employment.
Chapter 3 of the Law contains various provisions relating to the economy.
Small firms and trades
The aids provided for the benefit of existing enterprises engaged in
business or craft trades under Article 1 of the Small and Medium-Sized Firms
and Trades Framework Law of 29 July 1968 are extended to cover newly formed
enterprises.
Apprenticeship
The apprenticeship bonuses previously available to employers in the
commercial, craft trades and hotel and restaurant industry are now available
to industry in general. In certain industries employers who train apprentices
also receive aid when engaging them.
Broader consultation
The law provides for special consultation procedures between employers,
employees and government in the event of a serious worsening of the economic
and social situation.
5.2. European Community aids
5.2.1 European ECSC loans
(Article 56 of the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty)
Beneficiaries
Industrial and craft enterprises with net fixed assets of less than 75
million ECU.
Purpose of loans
- Finance of investment projects in industrial and service sectors, which
create new jobs suitable for 'ex-ECSC workers', if necessary after suitable
vocation training. The individual files have to be approved by the services of
the EC Commission, which controls the employment of 'ex-ECSC workers' ex post.
Extent of loan
The maximum thresholds are as follows:
a) 20 000 ECU for each qualifying job created
b) 50% of the investment project, which may not exceed 15 million ECU.
Disbursement of loans
Loans are paid in one or more installments pro rata with the payments
which have to be made.
Term of loans
In principle 10 years with a five year exemption on capital
reimbursement.
Interest rate
The interest rate is fixed by the Commission of the European Communities
according to the cost of the resources borrowed.
Interest rebate
Any ECSC loan which satisfies the criteria set out above qualifies for an
interest rebate, which at present amounts to 3% per annum (ECU equivalent of
the initial sum) for the first five years of the term of the loan. The rebate
is effected only after regular presentation (half-yearly) of a report on the
investment and the new jobs generated by it.
Security
Recipients of ECSC loans are generally asked to provide real and personal
guarantees.
Applications
Applications should be submitted directly to SNCI. They are to be
accompanied by a description of the investment project and details of the jobs
likely to be created. SNCI is responsible for the administrative formalities
to be carried out with regard to EC Commission services.
5.2.2. The European Investment Bank (EIB)
The European Investment Bank (EIB), an independent public law institution
in the European Communities, was created by the Treaty of Rome establishing
the European Economic Community.
Article 130 of the Treaty of Rome provides as follows: 'The task of the
European Investment Bank shall be to contribute, by having recourse to the
capital market and utilizing its own resources, to the balanced and steady
development of the common market in the interest of the Community. For this
purpose the Bank shall grant loans and give guarantees which facilitate the
financing of investment projects'.
Purposes
The EIB grants loans without regard to the nationality of the borrower
or to the legal status of the undertaking which benefits. Loans, which can be
direct or granted through a financial institution, can finance up to 50% of
the fixed asset cost. As the EIB does not exist to make a profit, loans are
granted at interest rates which correspond to the costs incurred by the EIB in
procuring funds on the financial market.
Investment projects
In practice, the Bank assists in the financing of investment projects
which
contribute to the economic development of