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Doing Business 2018 Summary: Dominica

Core Content

The Doing Business 2018 report, published by the World Bank Group, evaluates the regulatory environment for businesses in 190 economies and selected cities. It focuses on 11 key indicators that measure the ease of doing business, including starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, and others. The report provides data on procedures, time, cost, and performance metrics, enabling economies to benchmark and reform their business regulations.

Dominica, a small island nation in the Latin America & Caribbean region, is classified as an upper middle-income economy with a population of 73,543 and a GNI per capita of US$6,750. The report uses data from Roseau, the largest business city, to assess the ease of doing business in Dominica.

Key Indicators and Performance

1. Starting a Business

• Procedures (Men/Women): 5 procedures
• Time (Men/Women): 12 days
• Cost (% of income per capita): 15.5%
• Paid-in Minimum Capital: 0% (no requirement)

The process involves:

1. Search and reserve company name (online, <1 day, XCD 25)
2. Lawyer verifies affidavit (2 days, XCD 2,125)
3. Register with the Commercial Registry (2 days, XCD 750)
4. Apply for tax identification and VAT registration (7 days, no charge)
5. Register as employer with Social Security Institute (online, <1 day, no charge)

• Distance to Frontier (DTF): 15.5%
• Ease of Doing Business Ranking: 141st (out of 190 economies)

2. Dealing with Construction Permits

• Procedures: 11 procedures
• Time: 191 days
• Cost (% of warehouse value): 0.3%
• Building Quality Control Index (0-15): 8.0

The process includes:

1. Obtain a survey plan of the land (16 days, XCD 1,500)
2. Outline planning permission (56 days, XCD 50)
3. Obtain planning permission (90 days, XCD 1,000)
4. Request and receive building setout inspection (3 days, no charge)
5. Request and receive substructure inspection (3 days, no charge)
6. Request and receive framing inspection (3 days, no charge)
7. Request water and sewage connection (1 day, no charge)
8. Receive water and sewage inspection (1 day, no charge)
9. Obtain water and sewage connection (14 days, XCD 240)
10. Receive final inspection (1 day, no charge)
11. Obtain certificate of occupancy (3 days, no charge)

• Distance to Frontier (DTF): 10.3%
• Ease of Doing Business Ranking: 141st (out of 190 economies)

3. Getting Electricity

• Procedures: 5 procedures
• Time: 30 days
• Cost (% of income per capita): 15.0%
• Reliability of Supply and Transparency of Tariffs Index (0-8): 3.0
• Price of Electricity: 26.0 cents per kilowatt-hour

The process involves:

• Submitting documents and obtaining clearances

• Completing notifications and receiving inspections

• Obtaining external installation works

• Concluding supply contracts and finalizing electricity supply

• Distance to Frontier (DTF): 15.0%

• Ease of Doing Business Ranking: 141st (out of 190 economies)

Main Points and Key Information

• Objective of the Report: To provide objective data on business regulations and their enforcement, encouraging reform and improving the business climate.
• Methodology:
  • Uses standardized case scenarios for comparison.
  • Considers procedures, time, cost, and legal frameworks.
  • Applies assumptions to ensure consistency across economies.
• Comparators:
  • Latin America & Caribbean: Average DTF for starting a business is 15.5%, for construction permits is 10.3%, and for getting electricity is 15.0%.
  • OECD High Income: Average DTF for starting a business is 37.5%, for construction permits is 3.2%, and for getting electricity is 1.6%.
  • Overall Best Performers:
    • Starting a business: New Zealand (DTF 1.00)
    • Construction permits: Denmark (DTF 7.00)
    • Getting electricity: 5 economies (DTF 0.10)
• DTF Scale: Ranges from 0 (lowest performance) to 100 (frontier performance).
• Ease of Doing Business Ranking: Dominica ranks 141st out of 190 economies.

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2018 report highlights the regulatory environment for businesses in Dominica, focusing on three main areas: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, and getting electricity. While Dominica's performance is relatively consistent across these indicators, it lags behind many other economies, particularly those in the OECD high-income group. The report provides detailed data and recommendations for reform, aiming to improve the ease of doing business and attract investment.