Notification No. 1327/DERM, List D 02-2015, establishes conditions on foreign partcipation (e.g. minimum registered capital and foreign ownerhsip limitations)  in a number of activities. Included in this restriction is the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.  Foreign investment in pharmaceutical activities is subject to a discriminatory minimum capital requirement of at least 1 billion Lak and foreign shareholding is permitted up to 49%.
"List of Business Activities for Foreign Investors [with conditions]:
- Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products (minimum registered capital: more than 1 billion Lak; foreign equity participation limited to 49%);"(Notification No. 1327/DERM, List D 02-2015)
Notification No. 1327/DERM, List D 02-2015
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