Frequently Asked Questions
Please find below questions and answers that may be of assistance to you.
1. Who is Plantation Capital?
Plantation Capital is a truly sustainable investment alternative for clients wishing to invest in plantations that are operating in various tropical regions. Our policy is to use land in an ecologically responsible way. By this, we mean planting and harvesting trees through what we call sustainable rotation that adheres to Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) guidelines and a certified pre-harvest. Plantation Capital is offering investors a unique opportunity to benefit from sustainable projects, through direct ownership, that offers attractive yields while at the same time giving them the chance to contribute to the remediation of our environment.
2. Can you tell me more about the company structure and how it works in different jurisdictions?
Currently we, Plantation Capital, via Sales & Purchase Agreements in Thailand and leasehold titles in Sri Lanka, acquire forestry products and the rights to grow, maintain and harvest the forestry products from our supplier - Asia Plantation Capital and/or its associate companies. These forestry products can then be sold onto our investors as an investment along with the relevant rights pertaining to the land beneath the forestry products enabling the investor to grow, maintain and harvest their forestry products.
3. What happens if Plantation Capital or any of it’s overseas companies/partners should encounter financial difficulty, or cease trading?
Firstly, you the investor own the forestry products entirely and the rights over the products and the land on which each product grows. Furthermore, in Sri Lanka you own the land beneath your trees via leasehold title and it will always have a value. With regards to forest managers, you have the option at any time to manage your forestry products yourself, or via a third party such as a domestic agricultural business of which there are many in Sri Lanka and Thailand.
4. Are Thailand and Sri Lanka safe countries to invest in?
Thailand is an Asia-Pacific economic success story since emerging from political crisis in 1997. With increasing foreign investment, Thailand reported economic expansion of 7.6% in 2010. ‘As a result of sensible economic policies, Thailand continues to make progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals.’ – World Bank.
Sri Lanka has overcome the civil unrest that dominated the last 20 years, and is now ‘enjoying considerable stability’, according to the US Department of State. This has translated into increased economic prosperity; ‘Sri Lanka’s latest budget should ensure the island maintains macro-economic stability that would help accelerate economic growth’ – Dr. Koshi Mathai, IMF.
