Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations

Removing regulatory obstacles that create barriers to business is a major objective for economic policymakers. There is broad understanding among policymakers and development practitioners that microeconomic reforms aimed at strengthening property...

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Format: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
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ID
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SLA
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topic ACTION PLAN
ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATION
ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS
ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS
ADMINISTRATIVE COST
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
ADVISORY SERVICE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AMENDMENT
AREAS OF REGULATION
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BURDEN OF REGULATION
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS APPLICATION
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
BUSINESS CLIMATE
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS INDICATORS
BUSINESS LEADERS
BUSINESS MANAGERS
BUSINESS NEED
BUSINESS REGULATION
BUSINESS SECTOR
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
BUSINESSES
CAPITAL COSTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CC
CERTIFICATES
CIVIL PROCEDURE
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSULTATION
CONTROL SYSTEM
COPYRIGHT
CORPORATE TAXES
CORRUPTION
COST RECOVERY
CURRENT LAW
DEBT
DISCRETIONARY POWER
DISTORTED INCENTIVES
E-GOVERNMENT
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
ENTERPRISE SURVEY
ENTERPRISE SURVEYS
ENTREPRENEURS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EQUALITY
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURE
FACILITATION
FINANCIAL BURDEN
FINANCIAL TERMS
FISCAL POLICY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FUNCTIONALITY
GLOBAL MARKETS
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
ID
INCOME GROUPS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
INSPECTIONS
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
IP
JURISDICTIONS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATION
LICENSE
LICENSES
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
MATERIAL
MINISTER
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTERS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OBSTACLES TO GROWTH
PAYMENT SYSTEM
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POLICY OBJECTIVES
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTIVE RESOURCES
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AGENCIES
PUBLIC REGISTRY
PUBLIC SECTOR
QUERIES
RECESSION
REGULATORS
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY BURDEN
REGULATORY COSTS
REGULATORY DECISIONS
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS
REGULATORY IMPACT
REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
REGULATORY POLICIES
REGULATORY POLICY
REGULATORY REFORM
REGULATORY REGIME
REGULATORY REGIMES
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY SYSTEM
RESULT
RESULTS
SAFETY
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
SENIOR MANAGERS
SET OF RULES
SLA
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SURCHARGES
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELEPHONE
TIME PERIOD
TYPES OF REGULATIONS
UNION
WEB
WWW
spellingShingle ACTION PLAN
ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATION
ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS
ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS
ADMINISTRATIVE COST
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
ADVISORY SERVICE
ADVISORY SERVICES
AMENDMENT
AREAS OF REGULATION
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BURDEN OF REGULATION
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS APPLICATION
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
BUSINESS CLIMATE
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS INDICATORS
BUSINESS LEADERS
BUSINESS MANAGERS
BUSINESS NEED
BUSINESS REGULATION
BUSINESS SECTOR
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
BUSINESSES
CAPITAL COSTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CC
CERTIFICATES
CIVIL PROCEDURE
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSULTATION
CONTROL SYSTEM
COPYRIGHT
CORPORATE TAXES
CORRUPTION
COST RECOVERY
CURRENT LAW
DEBT
DISCRETIONARY POWER
DISTORTED INCENTIVES
E-GOVERNMENT
E-MAIL
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
ENTERPRISE SURVEY
ENTERPRISE SURVEYS
ENTREPRENEURS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EQUALITY
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURE
FACILITATION
FINANCIAL BURDEN
FINANCIAL TERMS
FISCAL POLICY
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
FUNCTIONALITY
GLOBAL MARKETS
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
GOVERNMENT POLICY
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
ID
INCOME GROUPS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
INSPECTIONS
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
IP
JURISDICTIONS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATION
LICENSE
LICENSES
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
MATERIAL
MINISTER
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTERS
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OBSTACLES TO GROWTH
PAYMENT SYSTEM
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POLICY OBJECTIVES
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTIVE RESOURCES
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AGENCIES
PUBLIC REGISTRY
PUBLIC SECTOR
QUERIES
RECESSION
REGULATORS
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY BURDEN
REGULATORY COSTS
REGULATORY DECISIONS
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS
REGULATORY IMPACT
REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
REGULATORY POLICIES
REGULATORY POLICY
REGULATORY REFORM
REGULATORY REGIME
REGULATORY REGIMES
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
REGULATORY SYSTEM
RESULT
RESULTS
SAFETY
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
SENIOR MANAGERS
SET OF RULES
SLA
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SURCHARGES
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELEPHONE
TIME PERIOD
TYPES OF REGULATIONS
UNION
WEB
WWW
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Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
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relation Better regulation series ; volume no. 1
description Removing regulatory obstacles that create barriers to business is a major objective for economic policymakers. There is broad understanding among policymakers and development practitioners that microeconomic reforms aimed at strengthening property rights, unleashing competition, and reducing the cost of doing business are critical to creating a sound investment climate and promoting economic growth (World Bank 2004; World Bank 2005; Lewis 2004). It is also commonly agreed that these changes need to be credible and sustained for private firms to respond by increasing investment and production (World Bank 2005). This report summarizes the findings of three topical studies of the World Bank: Administrative and Regulatory Barriers to Business (volume two) studies the overall burden of regulation for companies in comparison to other new European Union (EU) peers and specifically assesses Information Technology (IT) and manufacturing companies and the role of key stakeholders. The ex-post impact assessment of the act on limiting administrative regulation and administrative control on economic activity (Volume three) makes an assessment of how the act has been enforced, identifies and estimates the impacts of the act, and provides recommendations for amendments. Reforming the regime of state fees (volume four) examines how reforms to the structure of state fees could decrease the regulatory burden for firms.
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title Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations
title_short Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations
title_full Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations
title_fullStr Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations
title_full_unstemmed Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations
title_sort better regulation for higher growth : bulgaria's business regulation - achievements and recommendations
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2012
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spelling okr-10986-29502021-04-23T14:02:05Z Better Regulation for Higher Growth : Bulgaria's Business Regulation - Achievements and Recommendations World Bank ACTION PLAN ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATION ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS ADMINISTRATIVE COST ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ADVISORY SERVICE ADVISORY SERVICES AMENDMENT AREAS OF REGULATION BARRIERS TO ENTRY BURDEN OF REGULATION BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS APPLICATION BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS BUSINESS CLIMATE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS INDICATORS BUSINESS LEADERS BUSINESS MANAGERS BUSINESS NEED BUSINESS REGULATION BUSINESS SECTOR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BUSINESSES CAPITAL COSTS CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CC CERTIFICATES CIVIL PROCEDURE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY COMPETITIVENESS CONSULTATION CONTROL SYSTEM COPYRIGHT CORPORATE TAXES CORRUPTION COST RECOVERY CURRENT LAW DEBT DISCRETIONARY POWER DISTORTED INCENTIVES E-GOVERNMENT E-MAIL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ECONOMIC CRISIS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC POLICY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS ENTERPRISE SURVEY ENTERPRISE SURVEYS ENTREPRENEURS ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EQUALITY EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURE FACILITATION FINANCIAL BURDEN FINANCIAL TERMS FISCAL POLICY FOREIGN INVESTMENT FUNCTIONALITY GLOBAL MARKETS GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS GOVERNMENT POLICY GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ID INCOME GROUPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INSPECTIONS INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE IP JURISDICTIONS LABOR FORCE LABOR PRODUCTIVITY LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS LEGAL STATUS LEGISLATION LICENSE LICENSES MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY MATERIAL MINISTER MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTERS NEW TECHNOLOGIES OBSTACLES TO GROWTH PAYMENT SYSTEM POLICY FRAMEWORK POLICY OBJECTIVES PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVE RESOURCES PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AGENCIES PUBLIC REGISTRY PUBLIC SECTOR QUERIES RECESSION REGULATORS REGULATORY AUTHORITIES REGULATORY BURDEN REGULATORY COSTS REGULATORY DECISIONS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS REGULATORY IMPACT REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS REGULATORY POLICIES REGULATORY POLICY REGULATORY REFORM REGULATORY REGIME REGULATORY REGIMES REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REGULATORY SYSTEM RESULT RESULTS SAFETY SENIOR MANAGEMENT SENIOR MANAGERS SET OF RULES SLA SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGES TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TELEPHONE TIME PERIOD TYPES OF REGULATIONS UNION WEB WWW Removing regulatory obstacles that create barriers to business is a major objective for economic policymakers. There is broad understanding among policymakers and development practitioners that microeconomic reforms aimed at strengthening property rights, unleashing competition, and reducing the cost of doing business are critical to creating a sound investment climate and promoting economic growth (World Bank 2004; World Bank 2005; Lewis 2004). It is also commonly agreed that these changes need to be credible and sustained for private firms to respond by increasing investment and production (World Bank 2005). This report summarizes the findings of three topical studies of the World Bank: Administrative and Regulatory Barriers to Business (volume two) studies the overall burden of regulation for companies in comparison to other new European Union (EU) peers and specifically assesses Information Technology (IT) and manufacturing companies and the role of key stakeholders. The ex-post impact assessment of the act on limiting administrative regulation and administrative control on economic activity (Volume three) makes an assessment of how the act has been enforced, identifies and estimates the impacts of the act, and provides recommendations for amendments. Reforming the regime of state fees (volume four) examines how reforms to the structure of state fees could decrease the regulatory burden for firms. 2012-03-19T10:25:28Z 2012-03-19T10:25:28Z 2010-11-01 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20101208014938 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2950 English Better regulation series ; volume no. 1 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Europe and Central Asia Europe Eastern Europe Bulgaria