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How to Reform Business Licenses
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (formerly "World Bank E-Library Publications") Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- International Finance Corporation.
- Series:
- Investment Climate Assessment
- World Bank e-Library.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Administrative & Regulatory Law.
- Administrative Costs.
- Advisory Services.
- Business Environment.
- Business in Development.
- Chambers of Commerce.
- Competitiveness and Competition Policy.
- Cost Recovery.
- Economic Development.
- Electricity.
- Enterprise Surveys.
- Environmental Hazards.
- Financial Institutions.
- Law and Development.
- Legal System.
- Legislation.
- Marketing.
- Private Sector Development.
- Public Sector.
- Regulators.
- Regulatory Agencies.
- Local Subjects:
- Administrative & Regulatory Law.
- Administrative Costs.
- Advisory Services.
- Business Environment.
- Business in Development.
- Chambers of Commerce.
- Competitiveness and Competition Policy.
- Cost Recovery.
- Economic Development.
- Electricity.
- Enterprise Surveys.
- Environmental Hazards.
- Financial Institutions.
- Law and Development.
- Legal System.
- Legislation.
- Marketing.
- Private Sector Development.
- Public Sector.
- Regulators.
- Regulatory Agencies.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2010.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Reforming business licenses is part of a suite of products delivered by the World Bank group's investment climate advisory services, under the business operations practice. The approach to reforms highlighted in this handbook fits into the broader policy framework for business licensing reform and simplification. The framework paper provides the context for business licensing practices; establishes the key principles and concepts underpinning licensing; and gives an overview of licensing reform objectives, issues, and processes. It includes an overall introduction to the use (and abuse) of business licenses, and a further elaboration on the way business licensing reforms can be organized. This handbook is part of a suite of knowledge management products dedicated to business licensing. This handbook is written for business regulation practitioners. It aims to provide reformers with detailed information and guidance on how to implement fast-track, top-down licensing and regulatory reform projects. Its structure follows the process underpinning such reforms, taking readers step-by-step through the successive stages of reforms.
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