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Doing Business 2018 Summary: Brunei Darussalam

Core Content

The Doing Business 2018 report is a flagship publication by the World Bank Group that evaluates and compares business regulations across 190 economies. It measures the regulatory environment for local firms through 11 key indicators, including starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency, and labor market regulation. The report provides data on the ease of doing business, ranks economies, and offers recommendations for reform.

Key Indicators and Performance in Brunei

Distance to Frontier (DTF) and Ease of Doing Business

• DTF for Starting a Business: 1.00 (New Zealand)
• DTF for Dealing with Construction Permits: 12.0
• Ease of Doing Business Ranking: Brunei is ranked within the group of economies based on the DTF scores.

Main Views

1. Starting a Business in Brunei:

   • The process involves 5 procedures for men and 6 for women, with a total time of 12–13 days and a cost of 1.1% of income per capita.
   • The paid-in minimum capital is 0%, indicating no upfront capital requirement.
   • A unique procedure for women involves obtaining permission from their husband to leave home and start a business, which adds an extra step.
   • The procedures are mostly completed online, with some requiring in-person visits.
   • The overall best performer in this category is New Zealand with a DTF score of 1.00.

2. Dealing with Construction Permits in Brunei:

   • Requires 20 procedures, taking 83 days and costing 1.8% of the warehouse value.
   • The building quality control index is 12.0, reflecting strong regulatory and quality control mechanisms.
   • The overall best performer in this category is Denmark with a DTF score of 7.00.
   • Key steps include obtaining a survey plan, land surveyor validation, geotechnical study, planning approval, and final inspections.
   • A water pressure test and related inspections are also required before obtaining a permanent water connection.

Key Information

• Data Collection Methodology:

  • The data is collected based on standardized assumptions, including the type of business, location, and ownership.
  • For the Starting a Business indicator, the company is assumed to be a limited liability company, 100% domestically owned, with 5 owners, and operating in Bandar Seri Begawan.
  • For Dealing with Construction Permits, the warehouse is assumed to be a general storage facility with a total area of 1,300.6 square meters and valued at 50 times income per capita.

• Procedure Details:

  • The starting a business process includes name verification, registration, stamping share certificates, and creating a company seal.
  • The construction permit process involves multiple stages, including surveying, geotechnical testing, hiring an accredited checker and a resident technical officer, and submitting compliance certificates.

• Online Procedures:

  • Online procedures are counted as 0.5 days in the total time calculation.
  • The ease of doing business ranking is based on the aggregate DTF score, which is calculated as the simple average of the component indicators.

• Additional Notes:

  • The Doing Business project encourages regulatory reforms and serves as a benchmark for business climate improvement.
  • The report also includes subnational data, allowing cities to compare their business regulations and performance.
  • The data is population-weighted for the 11 largest economies, including Brunei.

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2018 report highlights Brunei's regulatory environment for domestic firms, particularly in the areas of starting a business and dealing with construction permits. While Brunei performs relatively well compared to other economies in the East Asia & Pacific and OECD high-income groups, it still has room for improvement. The report provides quantitative data, comparative benchmarks, and reform recommendations, helping to improve the business climate and regulatory efficiency across the globe.