2013年-世界发展银行全球_Doing_Business_2014_Economy_Profile___Paraguay_109页_1mb

Doing Business 2014: Paraguay Summary

Core Content

Doing Business 2014 is an annual report by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that evaluates the ease of doing business in 189 economies, focusing on regulations that affect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across their life cycle. The report provides quantitative indicators that measure the procedures, time, and cost involved in key business activities such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency, and employing workers.

Key Indicators and Performance

Ease of Doing Business Index

• DB2014 Rank: 109
• DB2013 Rank: 107
• Change in Rank: -2
• Distance to Frontier (DTF): 61.1
• Change in DTF: +0.4

Comparative Performance

• Starting a Business:
  • Rank: 113
  • Procedures: 7
  • Time: 35.0 days
  • Cost: 44.2% of income per capita
  • Paid-in Minimum Capital: 0.0% of income per capita
• Dealing with Construction Permits:
  • Rank: 71
  • Procedures: 12
  • Time: 137.0 days
  • Cost: 195.4% of income per capita
• Getting Electricity:
  • Rank: 50
  • Procedures: 5
  • Time: 67 days
  • Cost: 202.6% of income per capita
• Registering Property:
  • Rank: 71
  • Procedures: 6
  • Time: 46.0 days
  • Cost: 1.9% of property value
• Getting Credit:
  • Rank: 86
  • Procedures: 38
  • Time: 591 days
  • Cost: 30.0% of claim
• Protecting Investors:
  • Rank: 68
  • Procedures: 6
  • Time: 591 days
  • Cost: 30.0% of claim
• Paying Taxes:
  • Rank: 125
  • Procedures: 28
  • Time: 384 hours per year
  • Cost: $1,850 per container
• Trading Across Borders:
  • Rank: 154
  • Procedures: 7 to export, 9 to import
  • Time: 29 days to export, 30 days to import
  • Cost: $1,850 to export, $2,275 to import
• Enforcing Contracts:
  • Rank: 102
  • Procedures: 38
  • Time: 591 days
  • Cost: 30.0% of claim
• Resolving Insolvency:
  • Rank: 152
  • Procedures: 38
  • Time: 3.9 years
  • Cost: 9% of estate

Main Viewpoints

• Ease of Doing Business: Paraguay's overall ranking improved slightly from 107 to 109, indicating some progress, though still lagging behind many comparator economies.
• Distance to Frontier (DTF): Paraguay has made a small improvement in DTF, moving closer to the best practices in business regulations.
• Business Registration: Paraguay remains relatively challenging for entrepreneurs to start a business, requiring 7 procedures, 35 days, and 44.2% of income per capita in cost.
• Regulatory Reforms: No significant reforms were recorded by Doing Business in Paraguay from 2009 to 2014, suggesting that the regulatory environment has not changed substantially.
• Comparative Performance: Paraguay is below several comparator economies, such as Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, in key areas like starting a business, getting electricity, and resolving insolvency.

Key Information

• The report uses a standardized company model to evaluate business regulations, typically a limited liability company located in the largest business city, with no special benefits and no ownership of real estate.
• Procedures: The number of procedures required to start a business, obtain construction permits, get electricity, register property, etc., is a critical factor in the ease of doing business.
• Time: Measured in days and hours, this reflects the duration needed to complete the required steps.
• Cost: Expressed as a percentage of income per capita or as a monetary value per container, it highlights the financial burden on businesses.
• Regional Context: Paraguay is in the Latin America & Caribbean region, classified as a lower middle-income economy with a population of 6.69 million and a GNI per capita of $3,290.
• Best Performers: Globally, New Zealand and Singapore lead in most indicators, with minimal procedures, time, and cost, and strong investor protection and contract enforcement.

Summary of Business Registration Procedures in Paraguay

Conclusion

Doing Business 2014 highlights that while Paraguay has made marginal improvements in certain areas, it still faces significant challenges in starting and operating a business. The report emphasizes the importance of understanding the regulatory environment and provides a benchmark for reform efforts. The data also reveal that Paraguay is below several comparator economies in key areas, indicating a need for further improvements in business regulations to enhance competitiveness and support SMEs.