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South Sudan Economy Profile - Doing Business 2020 Summary

Core Content Overview

The Doing Business 2020 report provides an assessment of business regulations across 190 economies, including South Sudan, focusing on key areas such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. The report uses standardized procedures and assumptions to ensure consistency in data collection and comparison.

Main Indicators and Key Information

Starting a Business

• Rank: 172
• Score (0-100): 71.0
• Procedures (number): 12
• Time (days): 13
• Cost (% of income per capita): 77.4
• Paid-in minimum capital (% of income per capita): 0.0

Key Procedures:

1. Reserve the company name: 1 day, fees included in procedure 3
2. Prepare the company documents with a lawyer: 1 day, SSP 2,500
3. Pay the fees and obtain the Certificate of Incorporation: 2 days, SSP 39,000
4. Obtain an Operating License: 2 days, SSP 5,000
5. Obtain a Trading License: 2 days (simultaneous), SSP 1,800
6. Inspection by the Payam: 1 day (simultaneous), no charge
7. Register with the Ministry of Finance and request a TIN: 7 days, no charge
8. Inspection and delivery of the TIN number: 1 day (simultaneous), no charge
9. Register with the Chamber of Commerce: 7 days, SSP 1,950
10. Register with the Ministry of Labor: 1 day, no charge
11. Open a separate bank account for social security payments: 1 day, no charge
12. Obtain a company seal: 1 day, SSP 90

Notes:

• The process is gender-neutral, with the same number of procedures for men and women.
• Online procedures are counted as 0.5 days.
• No minimum paid-in capital is required.

Dealing with Construction Permits

• Rank: 171
• Score (0-100): 50.5
• Procedures (number): 23
• Time (days): 131
• Cost (% of warehouse value): 8.5
• Building quality control index (0-15): 7.0

Key Procedures:

1. Request and obtain a site map: 14 days, USD 31
2. Obtain approval of the building plans: 14 days, USD 198
3. Receive on-site inspection: 14 days, no charge
4. Obtain a building permit: 2 days, no charge
5. Submit construction progress reports: 14 days, no charge
6. Obtain water and sewerage connections: 14 days, no charge
7. Register and sell the warehouse: 14 days, no charge

Notes:

• The warehouse is valued at 50 times income per capita.
• The building quality control index is low, indicating weak regulations and enforcement.
• The process is time-consuming and costly, with no online procedures mentioned.

Comparative Data

Key Findings

• Starting a Business:

  • South Sudan ranks 172 out of 190 economies.
  • The process involves 12 procedures, taking 13 days and costing 77.4% of income per capita.
  • No minimum paid-in capital is required, which is a positive factor.
  • The process is relatively efficient compared to other regions, but still expensive.

• Dealing with Construction Permits:

  • South Sudan ranks 171 out of 190 economies.
  • The process is more complex, involving 23 procedures, taking 131 days, and costing 8.5% of warehouse value.
  • The building quality control index is low (7.0), suggesting weak regulatory oversight and enforcement.

Conclusion

South Sudan faces significant challenges in business regulation, particularly in starting a business and dealing with construction permits. While the process for starting a business is somewhat streamlined and does not require minimum capital, the cost remains high. The construction permit process is notably more cumbersome, with a higher number of procedures and longer timeframes. These findings highlight the need for regulatory reforms to improve the business environment in South Sudan.