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How to Invest in the Gambia Steps

Step	Description	Institution	URL	Document
1	Submit Letter of Intent to GIEPA	GIEPA	www.giepa.gm	By email or go to institution
2	Obtain Business Registration Certificate, apply though the Registrar of Companies	Any Private Law Firm, suggestions include: - Solie Law Chambers	www.solielaw.gm	Go to institution website or contact by email
3	Obtain Tax Identification Number, apply through Gambia Revenue Authority website	Gambia Revenue Authority	www.gra.gm	Apply through Gambia Revenue Authority Website
4	Obtain Business Registration Certificate, apply though the Registrar of Companies	Registrar of Companies	www.moj.gm	Apply through the Registrar of Companies website
5	Obtain Certificate of Incorporation, apply through the Registrar of Companies	Registrar of Companies	www.moj.gm	Apply through the Registrar of Companies website
6	Obtain Operational License, through each ministry for relevant sector For operational licenses related to unlisted sectors, please contact GIEPA to request assistance	Websites for each sector are as follows: Energy – Public Utilities Revenue Authority ICT – Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure Fisheries – Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources Agriculture – Ministry of Agriculture Financial Services – Central Bank of the Gambia Tourism – Gambia Tourism Board	Energy – pura.gm ICT – www.moici.gov.gm Fisheries – www.mofwr.gm Agriculture – moa.gov.gm Financial Services – www.cbg.gm Food Productions – fsqa.gm	Apply through relevant institution listed Please contact GIEPA for assistance if you sector is not listed. GIEPA can be emailed at info@giepa.gm
7	All Commercial Banks in the Gambia are acceptable, recommendations include: - Standard Charter Bank - Trust Bank Gambia Limited - FBN - Guaranty Trust Bank	All Commercial Banks in the Gambia are acceptable, recommendations include: - Standard Charter Bank - Trust Bank Gambia Limited - FBN - Guaranty Trust Bank	Please visit a bank location to open account in person	N/A
8	Fill Incentive Application Form and submit in person or via email to GIEPA	GIEPA website – SIC application form	www.giepa.gm	Available on the resources page of this website
9	Submit Application Form and other relevant documents to GIEPA	All documents can be sent to GIEPA by email or submitted in person	Email GIEPA at info@giepa.gm or visit GIEPA office	N/A

All documents required to start a business must be submitted to GIEPA to receive SIC (Special Investment Certification) from GIEPA. Below are the incentives that are granted under the SIC, but individual applications for these incentives can be applied for by following the below process: All Investors are strongly encouraged to apply for the SIC which will grant all of the below Incentives.

How to Receive Incentives Steps

#	Incentive and Instructions	Institution	URL	Document
1	Corporate Tax Wavier - Complete Corporation Turnover Tax Waiver application through Gambia Revenue Authority website	Gambia Revenue Authority	GRA.gm	Available through URL on GRA website
2	Import Duty Waiver – apply through each ministry for relevant sector	Websites for each sector’s ministry are as follows: Energy – Public Utilities Revenue Authority ICT – Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure Fisheries – Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources Agriculture – Ministry of Agriculture - Financial Services – Central Bank of the Gambia Tourism – Gambia Tourism Board Food Productions – Food Safety and Quality Authority	Energy – pura.gm ICT – www.moici.gov.gm Fisheries – www.mofwr.gm Agriculture – moa.gov.gm Financial Services – www.cbg.gm Food Productions – fsqa.gm	Go to sector institution to fill out application
3	Import VAT Waiver – for import VAT wavier apply through Gambia Revenue Authority website	Gambia Revenue Authority	GRA.gm	Apply through institution
4	Depreciation Allowance of 15% - apply for depreciation allowance of up to 15% through Gambia Revenue Authority	Gambia Revenue Authority	GRA.gm	Apply through institution