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Regional headquarters licensing: what foreign companies need to know
The conditions of the Regional Headquarters programme, the incentives, and what contracting with government entities without one now entails.
[Placeholder content for review] The Regional Headquarters programme aims to bring global companies to manage their regional business from the Kingdom.
The core conditions
- An entity licensed by MISA for the regional headquarters activity
- A real presence and staff in senior management roles
- A commitment to an operating plan within the first year
We help companies assess the case, prepare the file and obtain the licence. This article is general information and not legal advice.
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