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Summary of Doing Business 2012: St. Kitts and Nevis

Core Content

The Doing Business report evaluates the ease of doing business in 183 economies, focusing on 10 key areas of the business life cycle. It provides quantitative indicators that measure regulatory complexity and help identify reforms that improve the business environment. The report highlights how easy or difficult it is for entrepreneurs to start and run businesses, with an emphasis on reducing administrative burdens, costs, and time.

For St. Kitts and Nevis, the report provides an in-depth analysis of its business environment based on these indicators, including comparisons with other economies in the Caribbean and globally.

Key Indicators and Rankings

Main Points

• Ease of Doing Business Index: St. Kitts and Nevis ranked 95th in 2012, down from 84th in 2011.
• Starting a Business: Requires 7 procedures, takes 19 days, and costs 11.5% of income per capita. There is no paid-in minimum capital requirement.
• Regional Comparison: St. Kitts and Nevis is above the regional average in several areas, such as dealing with construction permits and getting electricity.
• Global Best Performers: New Zealand and Denmark are top performers in the "Starting a Business" and "Cost" categories, respectively.
• Comparative Data: The report includes data from other comparator economies such as Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, allowing for a better understanding of St. Kitts and Nevis's position.

Key Insights

• Ranking Trends: St. Kitts and Nevis has seen a slight decline in its overall ranking, indicating that while it has made progress, it is not as fast as some neighboring economies.
• Procedures and Time: The number of procedures and time required to start a business has remained stable over the past few years.
• Cost: The cost of starting a business has decreased slightly, making it more competitive compared to some comparator economies.
• No Paid-in Minimum Capital: This is a positive sign, as it reduces the financial barrier for entrepreneurs.
• Reforms: No significant business registration reforms were recorded in the latest Doing Business reports (DB2009 to DB2012).

Limitations and Notes

• The Doing Business methodology does not cover all aspects of the business environment, such as market proximity, infrastructure quality, and institutional strength.
• The data reflects the regulatory environment for a local limited liability company in the largest business city.
• The report uses percentile rankings and assumes no corruption or prior contact with officials during the process.

Conclusion

St. Kitts and Nevis continues to face challenges in the business environment, particularly in areas like registering property and resolving insolvency. While the economy has improved in some areas, such as reducing the cost of starting a business, there is still room for reform. The report serves as a valuable tool for policymakers to identify areas for improvement and benchmark their progress against other economies.