Vanuatu immigration focus on Vanuatu business and trade:
Vanuatu possesses a unique national culture and a beautiful natural environment. Over the past 25 years, the tourism industry has developed rapidly. There are many opportunities for investment in the tourism sector, including both traditional projects and new fields. The government of Vanuatu encourages foreign investment in the country. At the same time, the government has made efforts to protect the interests of foreign investors in the following areas:
(1) Property confiscation/expropriation: The government guarantees that it will not arbitrarily confiscate the property of foreign-invested enterprises. In cases where property confiscation occurs due to specific reasons, it must be based on the principle of non-discriminatory treatment. Property confiscation/expropriation must comply with the "Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion Act" and the relevant principles and provisions of international law.
(2) Intellectual property: To protect domestic intellectual property, the "Copyright and Related Rights Act" was passed in 2000, although it has not been formally promulgated and implemented. The scope of this act includes literary works, performances, sound recordings, broadcasts, and indigenous culture. Regardless of their form, mode of expression, content, quality, or purpose, copyrights are fully protected.
(3) National treatment: In addition to the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, the government grants foreign investors the same treatment as domestic investors regarding the establishment, expansion, operation, and protection of projects.
(4) Non-discriminatory treatment between countries: The government provides equal treatment to investors from different countries regarding project construction, expansion, and operation. Vanuatu ranked 60th in the World Bank's Doing Business 2009 report.