Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia

This economy profile for Doing Business 2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for St. Lucia. To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each indicator. Doing Busin...

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Main Author: World Bank Group
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2014
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/10/20359791/doing-business-2015-going-beyond-efficiency-st-lucia
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21015
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language English
en_US
topic ACCESS TO SERVICES
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AUCTION
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITS
AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT
BANK LOAN
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BANKRUPTCY LAWS
BILLS
BORROWER
BUSINESS ENTRY
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS INDICATOR
BUSINESS INDICATORS
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
BUSINESS REGULATION
BUSINESS REGULATIONS
BUSINESSES
BUYER
CADASTRE
CAPITAL GAINS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
COLLATERAL
COLLATERAL AGREEMENT
COLLATERAL AGREEMENTS
COLLATERAL FOR LOANS
COLLATERAL LAW
COLLATERAL LAWS
COLLATERAL REGISTRY
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
COMMERCIAL REGISTRY
COMPANY LAWS
COMPETITIVENESS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONTRACTORS
COPYRIGHT
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT BUREAU
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT HISTORY
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM
CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CREDIT SOURCE
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
DEBT
DEBTOR
DEBTS
DEED
DEFAULTS
DEPOSIT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIGITAL FORMAT
DIGITAL SYSTEM
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
DOMAIN
E-MAIL
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRONIC FILING
ENTERPRISE SURVEY
EXPORTERS
FINANCIAL HISTORY
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
GLOBAL MARKETS
GOOD PRACTICE
ID
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
IMAGES
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFORMATION SHARING
INSPECTION
INSPECTIONS
INSTALLATION
INSURANCE
INSURANCE CORPORATION
INSURANCE PREMIUM
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTOR PROTECTION
INVESTOR PROTECTIONS
LABOR MARKET
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL RIGHTS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING DECISIONS
LEVY
LICENSE
LICENSES
LIENS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LOAN AMOUNTS
LOCAL BUSINESS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
MANUFACTURING
MATERIAL
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
MINORITY INVESTOR
MINORITY INVESTORS
MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
MOVABLE ASSETS
MOVABLE COLLATERAL
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEW MARKETS
NOTARIES
NOTARY
ONE-STOP SHOP
ORIGINAL ASSETS
OVERHEAD
PERSONAL ASSETS
POSSESSORY SECURITY
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT
PROCUREMENT
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PURCHASING
QUERIES
REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGISTRATION SYSTEM
REGISTRIES
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY PRACTICE
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REPORTING
RESERVE
RESULTS
RETURN
SALES
SALES AGREEMENT
SEARCH
SEARCHES
SECURITIES
SECURITIES REGULATIONS
SECURITY INTEREST
SECURITY INTERESTS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
STAMP DUTIES
STAMP DUTY
STOCK EXCHANGE
TAX
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX RULES
TAX SYSTEM
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE CONNECTION
TRADING
TRADING COSTS
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTIONS SYSTEM
TRANSLATION
TRANSPARENCY
TURNOVER
USERS
VERIFICATION
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
spellingShingle ACCESS TO SERVICES
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AUCTION
AUDIT COMMITTEE
AUDIT REPORTS
AUDITS
AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT
BANK LOAN
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BANKRUPTCY LAWS
BILLS
BORROWER
BUSINESS ENTRY
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS INDICATOR
BUSINESS INDICATORS
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
BUSINESS REGULATION
BUSINESS REGULATIONS
BUSINESSES
BUYER
CADASTRE
CAPITAL GAINS
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATES
COLLATERAL
COLLATERAL AGREEMENT
COLLATERAL AGREEMENTS
COLLATERAL FOR LOANS
COLLATERAL LAW
COLLATERAL LAWS
COLLATERAL REGISTRY
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
COMMERCIAL REGISTRY
COMPANY LAWS
COMPETITIVENESS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONTRACTORS
COPYRIGHT
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT BUREAU
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT HISTORY
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM
CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CREDIT SOURCE
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
DEBT
DEBTOR
DEBTS
DEED
DEFAULTS
DEPOSIT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIGITAL FORMAT
DIGITAL SYSTEM
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
DOMAIN
E-MAIL
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRONIC FILING
ENTERPRISE SURVEY
EXPORTERS
FINANCIAL HISTORY
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
GLOBAL MARKETS
GOOD PRACTICE
ID
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
IMAGES
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFORMATION SHARING
INSPECTION
INSPECTIONS
INSTALLATION
INSURANCE
INSURANCE CORPORATION
INSURANCE PREMIUM
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVESTOR PROTECTION
INVESTOR PROTECTIONS
LABOR MARKET
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL RIGHTS
LENDER
LENDERS
LENDING DECISIONS
LEVY
LICENSE
LICENSES
LIENS
LIMITED LIABILITY
LOAN AMOUNTS
LOCAL BUSINESS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
MANUFACTURING
MATERIAL
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
MINORITY INVESTOR
MINORITY INVESTORS
MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
MOVABLE ASSETS
MOVABLE COLLATERAL
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEW MARKETS
NOTARIES
NOTARY
ONE-STOP SHOP
ORIGINAL ASSETS
OVERHEAD
PERSONAL ASSETS
POSSESSORY SECURITY
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT
PROCUREMENT
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PURCHASING
QUERIES
REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGISTRATION SYSTEM
REGISTRIES
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY PRACTICE
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REPORTING
RESERVE
RESULTS
RETURN
SALES
SALES AGREEMENT
SEARCH
SEARCHES
SECURITIES
SECURITIES REGULATIONS
SECURITY INTEREST
SECURITY INTERESTS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
STAMP DUTIES
STAMP DUTY
STOCK EXCHANGE
TAX
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX RULES
TAX SYSTEM
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE CONNECTION
TRADING
TRADING COSTS
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTIONS SYSTEM
TRANSLATION
TRANSPARENCY
TURNOVER
USERS
VERIFICATION
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
World Bank Group
Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
St. Lucia
description This economy profile for Doing Business 2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for St. Lucia. To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for 2015 St. Lucia ranks 100. A high ease of doing business ranking means the regulatory environment is more conducive to the starting and operation of a local firm. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and over time. Doing Business measures regulations affecting 11 areas of the life of a business known as indicators. Ten of these areas are included in this year's ranking on the ease of doing business: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. Doing Business also measures labor market regulation, which is not included in this year's ranking. The data in this report are current as of June 1, 2014 (except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period from January to December 2013).
format Publications & Research :: Working Paper
author World Bank Group
author_facet World Bank Group
author_sort World Bank Group
title Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia
title_short Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia
title_full Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia
title_fullStr Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia
title_full_unstemmed Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia
title_sort doing business economy profile 2015 : st. lucia
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2014
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/10/20359791/doing-business-2015-going-beyond-efficiency-st-lucia
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21015
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spelling okr-10986-210152021-04-23T14:03:58Z Doing Business Economy Profile 2015 : St. Lucia World Bank Group ACCESS TO SERVICES ACCOUNT ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AUCTION AUDIT COMMITTEE AUDIT REPORTS AUDITS AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT BANK LOAN BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY LAW BANKRUPTCY LAWS BILLS BORROWER BUSINESS ENTRY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS INDICATOR BUSINESS INDICATORS BUSINESS REGISTRATION BUSINESS REGULATION BUSINESS REGULATIONS BUSINESSES BUYER CADASTRE CAPITAL GAINS CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATES COLLATERAL COLLATERAL AGREEMENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENTS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS COLLATERAL LAW COLLATERAL LAWS COLLATERAL REGISTRY COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL BUSINESS COMMERCIAL REGISTRY COMPANY LAWS COMPETITIVENESS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONTRACTORS COPYRIGHT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CREDIT BUREAU CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT HISTORY CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CREDIT SOURCE CREDITOR CREDITORS CREDITWORTHINESS CUSTOMS CUSTOMS CLEARANCE DEBT DEBTOR DEBTS DEED DEFAULTS DEPOSIT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DIGITAL FORMAT DIGITAL SYSTEM DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS DOMAIN E-MAIL ELECTRICITY ELECTRONIC FILING ENTERPRISE SURVEY EXPORTERS FINANCIAL HISTORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS GLOBAL MARKETS GOOD PRACTICE ID IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IMAGES IMMOVABLE PROPERTY INCOME TAX INCOME TAXES INFORMATION SHARING INSPECTION INSPECTIONS INSTALLATION INSURANCE INSURANCE CORPORATION INSURANCE PREMIUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTOR PROTECTION INVESTOR PROTECTIONS LABOR MARKET LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL RIGHTS LENDER LENDERS LENDING DECISIONS LEVY LICENSE LICENSES LIENS LIMITED LIABILITY LOAN AMOUNTS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS MINORITY INVESTOR MINORITY INVESTORS MINORITY SHAREHOLDER MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS MORTGAGE MORTGAGES MOVABLE ASSETS MOVABLE COLLATERAL NATURAL RESOURCES NEW MARKETS NOTARIES NOTARY ONE-STOP SHOP ORIGINAL ASSETS OVERHEAD PERSONAL ASSETS POSSESSORY SECURITY PRIVATE PROPERTY PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT PROCUREMENT PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC UTILITIES PURCHASING QUERIES REGISTRATION FEE REGISTRATION PROCESS REGISTRATION SYSTEM REGISTRIES REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY PRACTICE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REPORTING RESERVE RESULTS RETURN SALES SALES AGREEMENT SEARCH SEARCHES SECURITIES SECURITIES REGULATIONS SECURITY INTEREST SECURITY INTERESTS SERVICE PROVIDERS SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDERS STAMP DUTIES STAMP DUTY STOCK EXCHANGE TAX TAX RATE TAX RATES TAX RULES TAX SYSTEM TELEPHONE TELEPHONE CONNECTION TRADING TRADING COSTS TRANSACTION TRANSACTIONS SYSTEM TRANSLATION TRANSPARENCY TURNOVER USERS VERIFICATION WAREHOUSE WAREHOUSES This economy profile for Doing Business 2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for St. Lucia. To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for 2015 St. Lucia ranks 100. A high ease of doing business ranking means the regulatory environment is more conducive to the starting and operation of a local firm. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and over time. Doing Business measures regulations affecting 11 areas of the life of a business known as indicators. Ten of these areas are included in this year's ranking on the ease of doing business: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. Doing Business also measures labor market regulation, which is not included in this year's ranking. The data in this report are current as of June 1, 2014 (except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period from January to December 2013). 2014-12-30T20:06:21Z 2014-12-30T20:06:21Z 2014-10 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/10/20359791/doing-business-2015-going-beyond-efficiency-st-lucia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21015 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Latin America & Caribbean St. Lucia