The Business Environment and Opportunities in Iceland

Online Webinar on May 15, 2024: Presentation and slides

The business environment in Iceland is fast paced, focused, and nurturing. Iceland meets the highest international standards for efficient infrastructure, expert services, and smooth administration. And Iceland's corporate income tax rate isonly 20%.

As part of the European single market, Iceland also enjoys the free movement of goods, services, persons, and capital throughout the European market. In addition, Iceland has a worldwide network of free trade agreements via membership in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

All these factors make Iceland an excellent place to invest, whether it be in tourism, cleantech and renewable energy, the blue economy, science and technology, telecoms, data centers, film and music, or food and natural products.

The event was organized by the Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Business Iceland in New York, and Business Iceland.

• Welcome Remarks
  - Ambassador Hlynur Gudjónsson, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa.
• Iceland-Economy and Outlook
  - Erna Björg Sverrisdottir, Chief Economist, Arion Bank. View slides
• Iceland‘s Regulatory Environment – Taxes and Incentives
  - Haraldur Ingi Birgisson, Managing Partner, Deloitte Legal. View slides
• The Icelandic Equity Market
  - Magnús Hardarson, President, Nasdaq Iceland. View slides
• VC/PE Market Overview
  - Saemundur K. Finnbogason, Fund Manager, Kría - Iceland Ventures. View slides
• FDI Opportunities
  - Arnar Gudmundsson, Head of Foreign Direct Investment, Trade & Invest, Business Iceland. View slides
• Closing Remarks
  - Sigrídur Dögg Gudmundsdottir, Director, Trade & Invest, Business Iceland
• Moderator
  - Einar Tómasson, Trade Commissioner, Business Iceland in New York

HERE IS A RECORDING FROM THE EVENT ON MAY 15, 2024

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