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Doing Business 2014: Bhutan Economy Profile Summary

Core Content Overview

The Doing Business report evaluates the ease of doing business in 189 economies, focusing on regulations affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 11 key areas of the business lifecycle. This summary highlights Bhutan's performance in these areas, comparing it to other economies and analyzing its regulatory environment.

Main Indicators and Performance

Indicator	Bhutan DB2014	Bhutan DB2013	Comparator Economies
Ease of Doing Business Rank	141	146	Regional Average: 137
Distance to Frontier (DTF)	55.48	54.67	Improved by 0.78

Key Business Regulation Areas

1. Starting a Business

Procedures: 8
Time (days): 32.0
Cost (% of income per capita): 5.0
Paid-in Minimum Capital (% of income per capita): 0.0
Rank: 86
Best Performer: New Zealand (1)

Improvements:

Reduced time to obtain the Security Clearance Certificate in 2014.
Introduced electronic criminal records search and made rubber stamps available in 2012.

Comparator Insights:

China: 158 procedures, 33 days, 2.0% cost
India: 12 procedures, 27 days, 47.3% cost
Maldives: 5 procedures, 9 days, 6.2% cost
Nepal: 7 procedures, 17 days, 34.6% cost
Pakistan: 10 procedures, 21 days, 10.4% cost
Thailand: 4 procedures, 27.5 days, 6.7% cost

2. Dealing with Construction Permits

Procedures: 22
Time (days): 150.0
Cost (% of income per capita): 77.6
Rank: 132

Comparator Insights:

China: 25 procedures, 270 days, 344.7% cost
India: 35 procedures, 168 days, 2,640.4% cost
Maldives: 6 procedures, 108 days, 398.1% cost
Nepal: 5 procedures, 70 days, 1,380.8% cost
Pakistan: 6 procedures, 206 days, 1,600.9% cost
Thailand: 4 procedures, 35 days, 67.3% cost

Best Performer: Singapore (26 procedures, 157 days, 0.0% cost)

3. Getting Electricity

Procedures: 5
Time (days): 82
Cost (% of income per capita): 693.2
Rank: 91

Comparator Insights:

China: 5 procedures, 145 days, 499.2% cost
India: 7 procedures, 67 days, 230.7% cost
Maldives: 6 procedures, 108 days, 398.1% cost
Nepal: 5 procedures, 70 days, 1,380.8% cost
Pakistan: 6 procedures, 206 days, 1,600.9% cost
Thailand: 4 procedures, 35 days, 67.3% cost

Best Performer: Germany (17 days, 67.3% cost)

4. Registering Property

Procedures: 3
Time (days): 92.0
Cost (% of property value): 5.0
Rank: 86

Comparator Insights:

China: 4 procedures, 29 days, 3.6% cost
India: 5 procedures, 44 days, 7.0% cost
Maldives: 6 procedures, 57 days, 16.2% cost
Nepal: 3 procedures, 5 days, 4.8% cost
Pakistan: 6 procedures, 50 days, 7.7% cost
Thailand: 2 procedures, 2 days, 6.3% cost

Best Performer: New Zealand (1 day, 0.0% cost)

5. Getting Credit

Procedures: 47
Time (days): 225
Cost (% of claim): 0.1
Rank: 109

Comparator Insights:

China: 37 procedures, 406 days, 11.1% cost
India: 46 procedures, 1,420 days, 39.6% cost
Maldives: 41 procedures, 665 days, 16.5% cost
Nepal: 39 procedures, 910 days, 26.8% cost
Pakistan: 46 procedures, 976 days, 23.8% cost
Thailand: 36 procedures, 440 days, 15.0% cost

Best Performer: Luxembourg (150 days, 36.0% cost)

6. Protecting Investors

Procedures: 47
Time (days): 225
Cost (% of claim): 0.1
Rank: 147

Comparator Insights:

China: 37 procedures, 406 days, 11.1% cost
India: 46 procedures, 1,420 days, 39.6% cost
Maldives: 41 procedures, 665 days, 16.5% cost
Nepal: 39 procedures, 910 days, 26.8% cost
Pakistan: 46 procedures, 976 days, 23.8% cost
Thailand: 36 procedures, 440 days, 15.0% cost

Best Performer: Luxembourg (150 days, 36.0% cost)

7. Paying Taxes

Procedures: 19
Time (hours per year): 274
Cost (% of income per capita): 5.0
Rank: 104

Comparator Insights:

China: 7 procedures, 318 hours, 3.6% cost
India: 33 procedures, 243 hours, 7.0% cost
Maldives: 30 procedures, 413 hours, 16.2% cost
Nepal: 34 procedures, 326 hours, 4.8% cost
Pakistan: 47 procedures, 577 hours, 7.7% cost
Thailand: 22 procedures, 264 hours, 6.3% cost

Best Performer: United Arab Emirates (12 hours, 0.0% cost)

8. Trading Across Borders

Procedures: 9
Time (days): 38
Cost (US$ per container): 2,230
Rank: 172

Comparator Insights:

China: 8 procedures, 21 days, 620 US$
India: 9 procedures, 16 days, 1,170 US$
Maldives: 7 procedures, 21 days, 1,625 US$
Nepal: 11 procedures, 39 days, 2,295 US$
Pakistan: 8 procedures, 18 days, 725 US$
Thailand: 5 procedures, 13 days, 760 US$

Best Performer: Singapore (4 days, 440 US$)

9. Enforcing Contracts

Procedures: 47
Time (days): 225
Cost (% of claim): 0.1
Rank: 37

Comparator Insights:

China: 37 procedures, 406 days, 11.1% cost
India: 46 procedures, 1,420 days, 39.6% cost
Maldives: 41 procedures, 665 days, 16.5% cost
Nepal: 39 procedures, 910 days, 26.8% cost
Pakistan: 46 procedures, 976 days, 23.8% cost
Thailand: 36 procedures, 440 days, 15.0% cost

Best Performer: Luxembourg (150 days, 36.0% cost)

Main Findings and Insights

Bhutan ranks 141 out of 189 economies in the Ease of Doing Business index, showing some improvement from 146 in 2013.
The Distance to Frontier (DTF) improved by 0.78, indicating progress toward best practices.
Bhutan has made some regulatory reforms in recent years, such as electronic criminal records search and reducing the time for security clearance certificates.
While Bhutan's procedures and time for business registration are relatively low, the cost of starting a business is high at 5.0% of income per capita.
Bhutan's paid-in minimum capital requirement is 0.0%, which is favorable compared to many other economies.
Getting electricity remains a challenge, with a cost of 693.2% of income per capita.
Registering property is also costly, with 5.0% of property value.
Paying taxes involves 19 procedures, 274 hours per year, and a cost of 5.0% of income per capita.
Trading across borders is difficult, with 9 procedures, 38 days, and a cost of 2,230 US$ per container.
Enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency are areas where Bhutan lags significantly, with 225 days and no practice for insolvency resolution.

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2014 report highlights that Bhutan has made some progress in improving its business environment, particularly in reducing the time and procedures required to start a business. However, it still faces significant challenges in areas such as getting electricity, registering property, and enforcing contracts. The report serves as a valuable tool for policymakers to identify regulatory bottlenecks and design reforms that support SMEs and enhance economic competitiveness.

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