INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Policy Parameters Manufacturing Sector Non -Manufacturing Sectors
Agriculture Infrastructure & Social Services including IT & Telecom Services
Govt. Permission Not required except 4 specified industries * Not required except specific licenses from concerned agencies.
Remittance of capital, profits, dividends, etc. Allowed Allowed
Upper Limit of foreign equity allowed 100% 100% 100% 100%
Minimum Investment Amount (M $) No 0.3 0.3 0.15
Customs duty on import of PME 5% 0% 5% 0-5%
Tax relief (IDA, % of PME cost) 50% 50%
Royalty & Technical Fee No restriction for payment of royalty & technical fee. Allowed as per guidelines - Initial lump-sum upto $100,000 - Max Rate 5% of net sales    -  Initial period 5 years
* Specified Industries:
- Arms and ammunitions
- High Explosives.
- Radioactive substances
- Security Printing, Currency and Mint.
No new unit for the manufacturing of alcohol, except, industrial alcohol
PME= Plant, Machinery and Equipment