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Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs Summary

Core Content

The Doing Business 2018 report, a flagship publication by the World Bank Group, evaluates business regulations across 190 economies and selected cities. It focuses on how these regulations impact the ease of doing business, particularly in relation to job creation. The report includes a detailed analysis of Sierra Leone, highlighting its regulatory environment in key areas such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, and other business-related processes.

Main Topics Covered

The report covers 11 key indicators that measure the regulatory environment for businesses:

1. Starting a business
2. Dealing with construction permits
3. Getting electricity
4. Registering property
5. Getting credit
6. Protecting minority investors
7. Paying taxes
8. Trading across borders
9. Enforcing contracts
10. Resolving insolvency
11. Labor market regulation

Key Information on Sierra Leone

Economic Overview

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Income Category: Low income
• Population: 7,396,190
• GNI per Capita (US$): 490
• City Covered: Freetown
• Distance to Frontier (DTF): Reflects Sierra Leone's performance relative to the best practices across all economies. The DTF score is calculated on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest performance and 100 is the best.
• Ease of Doing Business Ranking: Sierra Leone is ranked among the 190 economies, based on the DTF score.

Starting a Business in Sierra Leone

Core Metrics

• Procedures (Men): 5
• Procedures (Women): 5
• Time (Men): 11 days
• Time (Women): 11 days
• Cost (Men): 36.2% of income per capita
• Cost (Women): 36.2% of income per capita
• Paid-in Minimum Capital: 0.0% of income per capita

Procedures

1. Check the uniqueness of the company name and pick up a company registration form – 1 day, no charge
2. Register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) – 5 days, SLL 250,000
3. Pay the registration fees – 1 day, no charge
4. Request a business license from the Municipality of Freetown – 2 days, SLL 750,000
5. Make a company seal – 2 days, SLL 50,000

Notes

• The procedures are standardized, assuming a 100% domestically owned limited liability company with five married owners (both men and women).
• The DTF score for this indicator is the average of the component scores.
• The ranking is based on the ease of starting a business, which is determined by the DTF score.

Dealing with Construction Permits in Sierra Leone

Core Metrics

• Procedures: 17
• Time: 182 days
• Cost (% of warehouse value): 22.8%
• Building Quality Control Index (0–15): 7.0

Procedures

1. Hire a licensed surveyor to visit the property and prepare the survey plan – 20 days, SLL 1,000,000
2. Submit the survey plan to the Ministry of Lands, Country Planning and the Environment – 1 day, no charge
3. Obtain results of soil test report – 30 days, USD 4,750
4. Receive countersignature of the Director of Surveys and Lands on the survey plan – 14 days, no charge
5. Register the survey plan with the Land Registry – 1 day, SLL 10,000
6. Submit the building permit application to the Office of the Chief Building Inspector (OBI) – 1 day, no charge
7. Receive inspection from the Ward Building Inspector to verify the land survey – 1 day, no charge
8. Receive signed certificate and pay fees at the NRA desk – 4 days, SLL 2,970,000
9. Obtain building permit – 14 days, no charge
10. File a notice of commencement of construction – 1 day, no charge
11. Receive inspection of completion of structure – 1 day, no charge
12. Receive inspection when roof has been covered – 1 day, no charge
13. File a notice of completion with the Ministry of Works and request final inspection – 1 day, no charge
14. Receive final inspection from Ministry of Works – 1 day, no charge
15. Purchase and submit application form for water connection to Guma – 1 day, no charge
16. Receive inspection from water authorities – 14 days, no charge
17. Pay and connect to water – 1 day, SLL 10,000

Notes

• The procedures are based on a standardized warehouse valued at 50 times income per capita, with a total area of 1,300.6 square meters.
• The building quality control index evaluates the quality of regulations, inspections, and compliance mechanisms.
• The DTF score for this topic is the average of the component scores, and the ranking is based on the ease of dealing with construction permits.

Key Findings

• Starting a business in Sierra Leone involves 5 procedures, taking 11 days and costing 36.2% of income per capita.
• Dealing with construction permits requires 17 procedures, taking 182 days and costing 22.8% of warehouse value.
• The building quality control index is 7.0, indicating room for improvement in regulatory quality and enforcement.
• Sierra Leone's DTF scores for both topics are relatively low, suggesting that the country is far from best practices.
• The ease of doing business ranking is derived from the DTF scores, with economies ranked from 1 (best) to 190 (worst).

Purpose of the Report

• Objective Measures: The report provides objective data on business regulations and their enforcement.
• Comparative Analysis: It allows for comparison across 190 economies and selected cities, highlighting differences in regulatory environments.
• Reform Benchmarking: It encourages economies to reform their regulations to improve the business climate.
• Subnational Reports: Selected cities can compare their business regulations with other cities and economies, and receive tailored reform recommendations.
• Methodology: The data is collected based on standardized assumptions, including a 100% domestically owned company, five married owners, and a warehouse with specific dimensions and requirements.

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2018 report offers a comprehensive analysis of business regulations in Sierra Leone, highlighting the number of procedures, time, and cost involved in key business activities. While the report does not include labor market regulation in the overall ranking, it provides valuable insights into how regulatory reforms can help improve the business environment and create jobs. Sierra Leone's DTF scores and rankings indicate that there is significant room for improvement in its regulatory framework, especially in areas like construction permits and business registration.