| In a world where the office is wherever you happen | | | | Spain for the weekend while others have real estate |
| to be, combining good communications with a low tax | | | | elsewhere and for example often take Mallorca villa |
| environment makes a lot of sense for entrepreneurs - | | | | holidays - it only takes 5 hours from door to door. |
| but does such a location exist? | | | | For entrepreneurs considering living in Andorra, top |
| In Europe the answer is yes - Andorra. | | | | rated medical facilities are vital, and more good news |
| Located between Spain and France, Andorra is an | | | | is that the hospital is both up to date with the latest |
| independent country with a population of less than a | | | | equipment, with surgeons contracted from Spain to |
| hundred thousand - in many countries hardly registering | | | | deal with surgery as well as qualified local doctors. |
| as a city. | | | | For holidaymakers, there's a good choice of hotels, not |
| Well known in Western Europe for her skiing since the | | | | just in the ski villages but in the capital la Vella where |
| early 80's, in recent years the country has improved | | | | most of the commerce is undertaken. Some of the |
| her infrastructure to the extent that it now competes | | | | hotels are as good as you'll find in first class resorts |
| with ski holidays in France on both price and quality. | | | | elsewhere, and there's a wide range of dining |
| Business people who for financial reasons are | | | | experiences available, including Michelin Star |
| considering a tax haven - such as dealers who need | | | | restaurants. El Tarter is one of the best known areas |
| high speed internet access - plus for those where time | | | | for skiing vacations and five star hotels with spa |
| is critical, they need a good working environment with | | | | facilities include the Sport Hermitage. |
| or without tax, but Andorra provides the low tax | | | | But it's not just those who take up residency who |
| solution where broadband speeds are high. | | | | stand to benefit from low or no taxes. For those on |
| Considering it's a tiny nation in a mountain range | | | | their vacations it's ideal for a morning or afternoon of |
| Andorra is an impressive proposition as it's no less | | | | hitting the department stores with some of the lowest |
| than eleventh in the world for broadband speed - | | | | prices in Europe. Even to the point where the Spanish |
| beating the UK for example, and according to Ookla | | | | make the journey across the border to save money |
| who carried out the research Andorra has 14.79Mbps. | | | | on the tax free goods. They park up at the stores in |
| Great news indeed for those who need high speed | | | | Saint Julia, two miles into Andorra, or venture a few |
| communications in a tax friendly environment - but | | | | miles up the road to la Vellal where there are several |
| what else can Andorra offer apart from the fiscal | | | | large department stores selling fashion and electronic |
| benefits and good communications? | | | | goods. |
| For a start the infrastructure matches any country in | | | | There's not many places that can offer great scenery, |
| Western European, with a good highway network that | | | | fast broadband and a low tax regime - Andorra is |
| has easy access for Spain on one side, and France | | | | Europe's answer for today's mobile entrepreneur. |
| on the other. Some residents drive to the beaches in | | | | |