Legislation

The business environment, which encompasses SMEs, is subject to a set of regulations and laws, which govern the way various organizations operate. Therefore, entrepreneurs are advised to acquaint themselves with those relevant regulations and laws, which include but are not limited to the below:Displaying 11 - 20 of 169

	Lebanon-Patent law Law No. 240 of 2000 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, requirements for registering and publishing patents, right of priority, as well as the expiry and invalidation of patent rights. Tags: Patent
	Yemen-Patent law Law NO.2 of 2011 The law aimed at promoting innovation and invention in Yemen, also to develop technical and scientific research in view of increasing the rate of local and foreign investments and trade, as well as the transfer of technologies to develop and promote industrial activities in Yemen. Tags: Patent
	Egypt-Patent law Law NO. 82 of 2002 The law includes provisions related to the patent system, layout designs for integrated circuits, and utility models. Tags: Patent
	Jordan-Patent law Law NO.32 of 1999 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, requirements for registering and publishing patents, right of priority, as well as the expiry and invalidation of patent rights. Tags: Patent
	UAE-Patent law Federal law NO. 17 of 2002 The law includes provisions on registering and granting a patent and registration license for patent and industrial designs. Tags: Patent, Industrial design
	Qatar-Patent law Law NO.30 of 2006 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, registering and publishing patents, right of priority, patent and utility model violation, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights. Tags: Patent
	Bahrain-Patent law Law NO. 1 of 2004 The law covers many important aspects related to granting, registering and publishing patents, right of priority, patent and utility model violation, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights, and transfer of patent ownership and licensing for its exploitation, mortgage, and seizure. Tags: Patent
	Morocco-Tax law Law NO. 1.06.232 of 2006 The law provides general rules regarding taxes on income and profits according to business type and by sector, and some exemptions, it also has an important provision concerning auto-entrepreneurs. Tags: Income, and profit taxes, Exemptions, benefits
	Tunisia-Tax law Law NO. 114 of 1989 The law provides general rules regarding taxes on income and profits according to business type and by sector, and some exemptions Tags: Income, and profit taxes, Exemptions, benefits
	Sudan-VAT law Law of 2001 The law includes provisions on the value of the tax, discounts and exemptions, especially for free zones, as well as information on the due date. Tags: VAT, Tax, Exemptions, benefits