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Doing Business 2017: Summary of Belarus Economy Profile

Core Content Overview

The Doing Business 2017 report by the World Bank provides an in-depth analysis of the regulatory environment for businesses in Belarus, comparing it with other economies. It evaluates 11 key areas in the business life cycle, 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 also introduces new dimensions, such as gender-specific procedures and a pilot indicator on selling to the government.

Key Indicators and Rankings

Ease of Doing Business Ranking

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 37
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 50 (adjusted for methodology and data changes)
• Change in rank: Improved by 13 positions

Distance to Frontier (DTF) Score

• Belarus DB2017 DTF: 74.13
• Belarus DB2016 DTF: 70.89
• Change in DTF: Increased by 3.24 points

Main Business Regulation Indicators

Starting a Business

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 31
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 30
• DTF score: 92.91
• Procedures (Men): 5
• Time (Men): 5 days
• Cost (Men): 0.6% of income per capita
• Procedures (Women): 5
• Time (Women): 5 days
• Cost (Women): 0.6% of income per capita

Dealing with Construction Permits

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 28
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 25
• DTF score: 78.32
• Procedures: 16
• Time: 115 days
• Cost: 0.7% of warehouse value

Getting Electricity

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 24
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 74
• DTF score: 86.01
• Procedures: 4
• Time: 105 days
• Cost: 119.3% of income per capita

Registering Property

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 5
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 7
• DTF score: 92.19
• Procedures: 2
• Time: 3 days
• Cost: 0.0% of property value
• Land Administration Quality: 23.5 (out of 30)

Getting Credit

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 101
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 109
• DTF score: 45.00
• Legal Rights Index: 2 (out of 12)
• Credit Information Depth: 7 (out of 8)
• Credit Registry Coverage: 70.1% of adults
• Credit Bureau Coverage: 0.0% of adults

Protecting Minority Investors

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 42
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 62
• DTF score: 63.33
• Minority Investor Protection Index: 6.3 (out of 10)
• Conflict of Interest Regulation Index: 5.7 (out of 10)
• Shareholder Governance Index: 7.0 (out of 10)

Paying Taxes

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 99
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 95
• DTF score: 70.4
• Tax Payments per Year: 7
• Time (hours per year): 176
• Total Tax Rate (% of profit): 54.8
• Postfiling Index: 50.0 (out of 100)

Trading Across Borders

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 30
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 30
• DTF score: 93.71
• Export Time (Border Compliance): 5 hours
• Export Cost (Border Compliance): USD 108
• Export Time (Documentary Compliance): 4 hours
• Export Cost (Documentary Compliance): USD 140
• Import Time (Border Compliance): 1 hour
• Import Cost (Border Compliance): USD 0
• Import Time (Documentary Compliance): 4 hours
• Import Cost (Documentary Compliance): USD 0

Enforcing Contracts

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 27
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 28
• DTF score: 70.36
• Time (days): 275
• Cost (% of claim): 23.4 cents on the dollar
• Judicial Processes Quality Index: 9.0 (out of 18)

Resolving Insolvency

• Belarus DB2017 rank: 69
• Belarus DB2016 rank: 95
• DTF score: 49.08
• Recovery Rate (cents on the dollar): 33.1
• Time (years): 1.5
• Cost (% of estate): 20.0%
• Insolvency Framework Strength Index: 10.0 (out of 16)

Key Insights and Observations

• Improvement in Rankings: Belarus has improved its ease of doing business ranking by 13 positions, indicating progress in regulatory reforms.
• Gender Dimension: The report now includes gender-specific data in several indicators, highlighting the differences in procedures and costs for men and women entrepreneurs.
• Comparative Analysis: Belarus is compared with other economies such as Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, showing its performance relative to them.
• Methodological Changes: Some indicators, like "Getting Credit," "Protecting Minority Investors," and "Paying Taxes," have undergone changes in methodology, affecting their comparability.
• Best Performers: New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates are highlighted as top performers in several indicators, such as "Starting a Business" and "Paying Taxes."

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2017 report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory environment in Belarus, emphasizing both progress and areas for improvement. The introduction of gender-specific indicators and updated methodologies enhances the report's relevance and depth. While Belarus has shown improvement in several areas, there remains room for further reform to enhance the ease of doing business and align with global best practices.