BizCLIR Best Practices

Securing Property Rights: Lessons from Uganda

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP18_Uganda.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
The Ugandan government's approach to property registration reform is part of a larger initiative of economic development and government-wide improvement of public services. To address this problem, government agencies have been grouped for purposes of discussion and resolution of issues. These, and other related bodies, work with the assistance of donor organizations to improve land administration, the legal framework, and the business environment. It is hoped that recent interventions will improve Uganda's property registration process.

Overhauling Contract Enforcement: Lessons from Rwanda

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP17_Rwanda.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
Rwanda's sweeping reforms in the area of contract enforcement went beyond new legislation to include new institutions and significant training and outreach activities. Rwanda's experience demonstrates how a country with a civil law tradition can move toward a common law system.

Speeding up the Bankruptcy Process: Lessons from Romania

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP15_Romania.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
Romania capitalized on widespread support for EU accession to overhaul its bankruptcy law. The reform included creating a Best Practices Manual, an online insolvency notification bulletin, and a fund to compensate insolvency practitioners when clients have insufficient funds for payment.

Consolidating Licensing Law: Lessons from Armenia

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP14_Armenia.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
In response to a decrease in grants and foreign investment in the construction sector, Armenia undertook to reform the licensing and permits processes that were viewed as a hindrance to business. The reform, undertaken with little donor assistance or funding, is credited with a significant increase in the number of licensing and permits awarded, as well as an improvement in the Doing Business rankings.

Reducing the Time to Start a Business: Lessons from Serbia

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP13_Serbia.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
Persuaded by numerous donor-sponsored assessments highly critical of existing procedures, the Serbian government undertook radical reforms of its business registry systems. The reforms, which were driven by local experts with financial and technical assistance from donor agencies, included a new legislative framework and the establishment of a new business registration agency (SBRA).

Customs Automation and Process Reform: Lessons from Kenya

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP12_Kenya.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
In an effort to improve its trading across borders and become more globally competitive, the government of Kenya has undertaken a series of administrative reforms to its trade processes. Though not fully implemented, these reforms have already achieved some positive changes, demonstrated by Kenya's Doing Business rank improving. It is hoped that with increased stakeholder involvement the full implementation of these reforms will further competitiveness in Kenya.

Tax Simplification: Lessons from Georgia

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP11_Georgia.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
May 1, 2006
Following the Rose Revolution, which provided the framework to implement political changes not previously possible, the new Georgian government implemented much needed reforms to the tax regime. Briefly, the new Tax Code reduced the number of taxes, simplified the tax procedures, and decreased bureaucratic barriers. Since the reform, the number of businesses registered has increased as has overall tax revenue.

Modernizing Contract Enforcement: Lessons from Russia

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP10_Russia.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
May 1, 2006
In order to address the needs of its increasingly complex market economy, Russia created arbitrage courts and forums for alternative dispute resolution. It also attempted to improve the financial condition of the courts, reduce corruption, and ensure prompt enforcement.

Reforming Labor Law: Lessons from Colombia

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01 128 08BP9_Colombia.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
March 1, 2007
President Uribe capitalized the on the combination of two factors - his high approval ratings upon taking office and a slumping economy - to get a controversial labor reform passed by Congress. Unemployment decreased, but opponents remain unconvinced that this was due to the reforms.

Reforming Taxes in a Multi-Party Democracy: Lessons from Mexico

in
Attached Document: 
application/pdf icon01.128.08BP8_Mexico.pdf
Source: 
Booz Allen Hamilton
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
June 1, 2006
Until 2000, Mexico had largely been a single-party political system for over 70 years. In such an environment, the requirements of cooperation and consensus building in policy reform are limited. However, with the rise of Vicente Fox and the Partido Acci�n Nacional (PAN), a multi-party Mexico forced the reform minded government to learn the tools of legislating in a multi-party democracy.
Syndicate content