2010 DOING BUSINESS REFORMS Frank Twagira Coordinator National

2010 DOING BUSINESS REFORMS Frank Twagira, Coordinator, National Doing Business Reform Taskforce, RDB

Outline • • • What is Doing Business Publication? Why bother? What have we achieved? Next Priorities for reform Business licensing reform Q&A

RWANDA'S PERFORMANCE IN DOING BUSINESS 2008 -2010 Rwanda Ranking DB 2008 DB 2009 DB 2010 150 th 139 th 67 th Starting a Business Dealing with construction permits 71 64 11 125 89 89 Employing Workers 102 113 30 Registering property 138 59 38 Getting credit 141 147 61 Protecting Investors 168 171 27 54 58 60 171 170 46 48 40 178 181 183 Paying Taxes Trading Across Borders Enforcing Contracts Closing a Business

Rwanda is World Bank Doing Business 2010’s Top Global Reformer It is better to do Business in Rwanda

Starting a business • From 8 procedures taking 14 days to 2 procedures taking 3 days (in reality 1 day) • RG office has RRA and CSR representatives including payment point • Flat fee of RWF 25, 000 and no minimum capital requirements

Dealing with construction licenses • Reduction in cost from 607 to 456 as % of income per capita Registering property • From 4 procedures 315 days to 4 procedures taking 60 days. On account of streamlining processes at RRA and National Land Office

Enforcing contracts • Reduction of days to litigate commercial dispute from 310 days to 260 Legal Framework • Passed company law: Addressing disclosure, company audits, removing need for notarisation and publication in official gazette • Labour law: Regulating employer/employee relations

• Secured transactions in movable property allowing the later as collateral for loans (livestock, agricultural produce, etc). This will improve access to finance Trading across borders • Streamlined customs clearance: risk management, border operations, channel clearance, pre-clearance and pre-payment etc • Our performance affected by regulations in neighbouring countries and locked nature

Closing a Business • Rwanda classified as no-practice country

Our Priorities for reform • Holistic approach to business climate beyond WB indicators • Service delivery and enforceable client charters • Replicate reforms across the country • Minimize administrative requirements and burden, points/number of interactions • Legal framework • Public Private Dialogue • Communication vital

Business Licensing Reform Priority licenses for Phase 1 • Tax Clearance Certificates • Transfer of land title • Clearing agent certificate • Driving license • Road worthiness certificate • Building permit • Import license for drugs • Environmental Impact Assessment

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