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Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Special Promotion License → United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks) 🇎🇧

UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + Enhanced Trade Partnership 2022 + CPTPP accession · Department for Business & Trade UK + UKEF + BCCT · BIT investor protection + UKEF export credit + CPTPP after UK accession

From 585,000-1,485,000 āļšāļēāļ—90-240 working days
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United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks) is governed by Department for Business & Trade UK + UKEF + BCCT — UK-TH BIT 1978 remains in force + UK joined CPTPP 2024 + ETP 2022 expanded market access.

Partner network: BOI OSSC, EECO, DBD, Customs, Revenue, Immigration, JETRO, KOTRA, AustCham, AMCHAM.

United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks) legal framework: UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + Enhanced Trade Partnership 2022 + CPTPP accession — enforced by Department for Business & Trade UK + UKEF + BCCT · program BIT investor protection + UKEF export credit + CPTPP after UK accession. UK-TH BIT 1978 remains in force + UK joined CPTPP 2024 + ETP 2022 expanded market access.

FDI path: eligibility → application → executive interview → approval → certificate → implementation → compliance.

Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Special Promotion License takes 90-240 working days at 585,000-1,485,000 āļšāļēāļ—.

Treaty of Amity — 95+ US-owned companies certified + 100% FBL waiver success rate.

Coverage

BOI Investment Promotion Application (Activity-Based)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Treaty of Amity (US-Thailand 1966) — Foreign Business License
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Foreign Business License (FBL — List 2/3)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa — 10 years
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Smart Visa (S/T/I/E/O — 4 years)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
IEAT Free Zone Permit (Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Machinery Import Duty Exemption (BOI Section 28/29)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Shareholder Agreement + Foreign Ownership Structuring
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
BOI/EEC/IBC Work Permit + Visa (One-Stop Service Centre)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)
Bilateral Investment Treaty / FTA Investor-State Dispute (ICSID)
🇎🇧 United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)

How it works

  1. 1

    Map UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + Enhanced Trade Partnership 2022 + CPTPP accession

    FTA/BIT + tariff + national treatment + Department for Business & Trade UK + UKEF + BCCT.

  2. 2

    Documentation

    Standards-compliant docs under BIT investor protection + UKEF export credit + CPTPP after UK accession + apostille / consular legalisation.

  3. 3

    Filing + interview

    Filed via Department for Business & Trade UK + UKEF + BCCT.

  4. 4

    Approval + certificate

    Promotion / FBL / LTR / Amity cert + 30-day acceptance.

  5. 5

    Implementation + compliance

    Customs + work permit + tax + annual report.

Frequently asked questions

Which law in United Kingdom (UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + post-Brexit FTA talks)?

UK-Thailand BIT 1978 + Enhanced Trade Partnership 2022 + CPTPP accession

Governing body?

Department for Business & Trade UK + UKEF + BCCT

Covered program?

BIT investor protection + UKEF export credit + CPTPP after UK accession

Country-specific notes?

UK-TH BIT 1978 remains in force + UK joined CPTPP 2024 + ETP 2022 expanded market access.

Timeline?

90-240 working days.

Investor protection?

BIT MFN + national treatment + ICSID arbitration + New York Convention enforcement.

Stacked tax incentives?

BOI 3-8y + EEC 0-50% + IBC 3-8% + LTR 17% flat + free zone 0% VAT.

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