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Doing Business 2017: Summary of the Syrian Arab Republic

Core Content

The Doing Business 2017 report by the World Bank Group evaluates the ease of doing business across 11 key regulatory areas that affect the life cycle of a small to medium-sized business. The report includes data for the Syrian Arab Republic and compares it with other economies, providing insights into the business environment and highlighting areas for improvement.

Main Indicators and Rankings

Ease of Doing Business Ranking

• DB2017 Rank: 173
• DB2016 Rank: 172
• Change in Rank: -1
• Distance to Frontier (DTF) Score: 41.43
• Change in DTF: -1.42

The Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173 out of 190 economies, showing a slight improvement compared to 2016. It is still far from the frontier, indicating significant regulatory barriers.

Key Business Indicators

Key Points

• Ease of Doing Business: The Syrian Arab Republic ranks 173 out of 190 economies, showing a marginal improvement from 2016.
• Distance to Frontier (DTF): The DTF score is 41.43, indicating a significant gap from the best-performing economies.
• Methodology: The report includes a gender dimension in several indicators, such as starting a business, registering property, enforcing contracts, and labor market regulation. This helps identify how regulatory processes differ for men and women.
• New Features: This year, the report introduces a new pilot indicator on selling to the government and includes data on Somalia, bringing the total to 190 economies.
• Comparative Analysis: The report compares the Syrian Arab Republic with other Middle Eastern and North African economies, as well as with high-income economies like the United Arab Emirates and OECD members.
• Regulatory Barriers: The Syrian Arab Republic faces high costs and long procedures for starting a business, obtaining construction permits, and getting electricity. These indicators highlight the need for regulatory reforms.
• Minority Investor Protection: The country has moderate protection, with a DTF score of 53.33 and a rank of 87.
• Paying Taxes: The country has a relatively high tax burden, with a DTF score of 73.51 and a rank of 81.
• Trading Across Borders: The report indicates that trading across borders is a major challenge, with a DTF score of 29.83 and a rank of 176.
• Enforcing Contracts: The process is time-consuming and costly, with a DTF score of 42.58 and a rank of 159.
• Resolving Insolvency: This area is particularly weak, with a DTF score of 22.44 and a rank of 161.

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2017 report highlights that the Syrian Arab Republic has a challenging business environment, particularly in areas such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, and getting electricity. While the country has made some progress, it still lags significantly behind the best performers. The inclusion of a gender component in several indicators provides a more nuanced understanding of how regulations affect different groups. Policymakers should focus on reducing the number of procedures, shortening processing times, and lowering costs to improve the business climate.