This practical paper provides a roadmap for such investments and considers a range of issues, including:
- understanding, and where possible, obtaining fiscal certainty in country
- maximising the funding of operations
- considering potential structuring issues, including cash and profit repatriation, exit strategies, use of interposed entities and management service companies
- designing and implementing structures for related party transactions, including supply chain, management fees and loans.
The paper concludes with tips for Australian resource companies looking to invest overseas.