Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing
This paper examines the general purpose licensing imposed by central or local authorities, and the need to eliminate unnecessary licensing regulations imposed on businesses. This paper does not address the issue of reform of sector-specific or prof...
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ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BREACHES BUDGET ALLOCATIONS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY BUSINESS APPLICATION BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS BUSINESS CLIMATES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENTITY BUSINESS ENTRY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS BUSINESS OPERATIONS BUSINESS PRACTICES BUSINESS REGISTRATION BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS BUSINESS REGULATION BUSINESS REGULATIONS BUSINESS SECTOR BUSINESSES CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CELL PHONE CERTIFICATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCILS COMPETITORS CONDITIONS CONSUMERS COPYRIGHT CORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DATA ANALYSIS DEREGULATION DISCLOSURES DISTRICT GOVERNMENT E-GOVERNANCE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT ACTION EQUIPMENT EVASION FOREIGN INVESTMENTS GAMBLING GOVERNMENT REVENUES IMPACT ASSESSMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION SHARING INNOVATIONS INSPECTION INSPECTIONS INVENTORY JOINT VENTURES LEASE LEGAL IMPLEMENTATIONS LIABILITY LICENSE LICENSE FEE LICENSE FEES LICENSES LICENSING LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL OFFICES LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL TAXES MANUFACTURING MARKETING MATERIAL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MONOPOLY REGULATIONS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MUNICIPAL LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY NATURAL RESOURCES NEGOTIATION ONE-STOP SHOPS PATENTS PHOTO PHOTOS POLICY FRAMEWORK POLITICAL ECONOMY PRINTING PRESSES PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCTIVITY PROTECTION OF COMPETITION PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC OFFERING PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTORS PUBLIC SERVICES QUERIES RADIO RADIO FREQUENCIES RADIO STATIONS REDUCTION IN TIME REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES REGISTRY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RESULT RESULTS RETAIL OUTLETS REVENUE COLLECTION RISK FACTORS SAVINGS SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS TAX TAX COLLECTION TAXATION TELEPHONE THIRD PARTIES TIME FRAME TRADE LICENSES TRANSPARENCY VERIFICATION WRITTEN FORM WRITTEN REQUEST |
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ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BREACHES BUDGET ALLOCATIONS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY BUSINESS APPLICATION BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS BUSINESS CLIMATES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENTITY BUSINESS ENTRY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS BUSINESS OPERATIONS BUSINESS PRACTICES BUSINESS REGISTRATION BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS BUSINESS REGULATION BUSINESS REGULATIONS BUSINESS SECTOR BUSINESSES CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CELL PHONE CERTIFICATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCILS COMPETITORS CONDITIONS CONSUMERS COPYRIGHT CORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DATA ANALYSIS DEREGULATION DISCLOSURES DISTRICT GOVERNMENT E-GOVERNANCE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT ACTION EQUIPMENT EVASION FOREIGN INVESTMENTS GAMBLING GOVERNMENT REVENUES IMPACT ASSESSMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION SHARING INNOVATIONS INSPECTION INSPECTIONS INVENTORY JOINT VENTURES LEASE LEGAL IMPLEMENTATIONS LIABILITY LICENSE LICENSE FEE LICENSE FEES LICENSES LICENSING LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL OFFICES LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL TAXES MANUFACTURING MARKETING MATERIAL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MONOPOLY REGULATIONS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MUNICIPAL LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY NATURAL RESOURCES NEGOTIATION ONE-STOP SHOPS PATENTS PHOTO PHOTOS POLICY FRAMEWORK POLITICAL ECONOMY PRINTING PRESSES PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCTIVITY PROTECTION OF COMPETITION PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC OFFERING PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTORS PUBLIC SERVICES QUERIES RADIO RADIO FREQUENCIES RADIO STATIONS REDUCTION IN TIME REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES REGISTRY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RESULT RESULTS RETAIL OUTLETS REVENUE COLLECTION RISK FACTORS SAVINGS SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS TAX TAX COLLECTION TAXATION TELEPHONE THIRD PARTIES TIME FRAME TRADE LICENSES TRANSPARENCY VERIFICATION WRITTEN FORM WRITTEN REQUEST World Bank International Finance Corporation Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing |
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This paper examines the general purpose
licensing imposed by central or local authorities, and the
need to eliminate unnecessary licensing regulations imposed
on businesses. This paper does not address the issue of
reform of sector-specific or professional licensing
regulation, but provides criteria and tools for identifying
unnecessary licensing regulations, and their elimination or,
in some instances, for changing licensing regulations to
free notifications. Indeed, this paper argues that a
simplified review of licensing regimes that identifies
unnecessary licensing saves energy and resources for
well-balanced reform of remaining licensing regulations,
eventually providing better protection for the public at
large and a more enabling business environment. This paper
is primarily oriented towards reform practitioners from
governments that intend to reform their business
environments; development agencies; donor-funded projects;
practitioners of licensing reforms; and others interested in
improving state and local governance. This paper is divided
into three parts: (1) overview of licensing practices that
provides common definitions of licensing, analysis of
justified licensing regimes with focus on criteria for their
justification, and theoretical overview of unjustified and
questionable licenses; (2) analysis of commonly declared
functions of unjustified licenses that provides insight into
the nature of these licenses and their typology; and (3)
four case studies that examine how unjustified licenses can
be reformed with examples of unsuccessful, partially
successful, and successful reform efforts. The analytical
conclusions of this paper summarize criteria for unjustified
licenses; describe lessons learned from the reform efforts;
and provide a practical set of recommendations to the
interested parties. |
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Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing |
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Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing |
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Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing |
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Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing |
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Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing |
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global analysis of general trade and operational licensing |
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International Finance Corporation, Washington, D.C. |
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2017 |
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okr-10986-270952021-04-23T14:04:40Z Global Analysis of General Trade and Operational Licensing World Bank International Finance Corporation Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BREACHES BUDGET ALLOCATIONS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY BUSINESS APPLICATION BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS BUSINESS CLIMATES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ENTITY BUSINESS ENTRY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS BUSINESS OPERATIONS BUSINESS PRACTICES BUSINESS REGISTRATION BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS BUSINESS REGULATION BUSINESS REGULATIONS BUSINESS SECTOR BUSINESSES CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CELL PHONE CERTIFICATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCILS COMPETITORS CONDITIONS CONSUMERS COPYRIGHT CORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DATA ANALYSIS DEREGULATION DISCLOSURES DISTRICT GOVERNMENT E-GOVERNANCE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ENFORCEMENT ACTION EQUIPMENT EVASION FOREIGN INVESTMENTS GAMBLING GOVERNMENT REVENUES IMPACT ASSESSMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION SHARING INNOVATIONS INSPECTION INSPECTIONS INVENTORY JOINT VENTURES LEASE LEGAL IMPLEMENTATIONS LIABILITY LICENSE LICENSE FEE LICENSE FEES LICENSES LICENSING LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL OFFICES LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL TAXES MANUFACTURING MARKETING MATERIAL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MONOPOLY REGULATIONS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MUNICIPAL LEVEL MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY NATURAL RESOURCES NEGOTIATION ONE-STOP SHOPS PATENTS PHOTO PHOTOS POLICY FRAMEWORK POLITICAL ECONOMY PRINTING PRESSES PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCTIVITY PROTECTION OF COMPETITION PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC OFFERING PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTORS PUBLIC SERVICES QUERIES RADIO RADIO FREQUENCIES RADIO STATIONS REDUCTION IN TIME REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES REGISTRY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RESULT RESULTS RETAIL OUTLETS REVENUE COLLECTION RISK FACTORS SAVINGS SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS TAX TAX COLLECTION TAXATION TELEPHONE THIRD PARTIES TIME FRAME TRADE LICENSES TRANSPARENCY VERIFICATION WRITTEN FORM WRITTEN REQUEST This paper examines the general purpose licensing imposed by central or local authorities, and the need to eliminate unnecessary licensing regulations imposed on businesses. This paper does not address the issue of reform of sector-specific or professional licensing regulation, but provides criteria and tools for identifying unnecessary licensing regulations, and their elimination or, in some instances, for changing licensing regulations to free notifications. Indeed, this paper argues that a simplified review of licensing regimes that identifies unnecessary licensing saves energy and resources for well-balanced reform of remaining licensing regulations, eventually providing better protection for the public at large and a more enabling business environment. This paper is primarily oriented towards reform practitioners from governments that intend to reform their business environments; development agencies; donor-funded projects; practitioners of licensing reforms; and others interested in improving state and local governance. This paper is divided into three parts: (1) overview of licensing practices that provides common definitions of licensing, analysis of justified licensing regimes with focus on criteria for their justification, and theoretical overview of unjustified and questionable licenses; (2) analysis of commonly declared functions of unjustified licenses that provides insight into the nature of these licenses and their typology; and (3) four case studies that examine how unjustified licenses can be reformed with examples of unsuccessful, partially successful, and successful reform efforts. The analytical conclusions of this paper summarize criteria for unjustified licenses; describe lessons learned from the reform efforts; and provide a practical set of recommendations to the interested parties. 2017-06-13T19:10:51Z 2017-06-13T19:10:51Z 2012-03 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/188421468339618791/Investment-climate-global-analysis-of-general-trade-and-operational-licensing http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27095 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank International Finance Corporation, Washington, D.C. Economic & Sector Work :: Investment Climate Assessment Economic & Sector Work |