2012年-世界发展银行全球_Doing_Business_Economy_Profile_2012___Honduras_104页_2mb

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Honduras - Doing Business 2012 Summary

Core Content

The Doing Business 2012 report evaluates the ease of doing business in Honduras, focusing on 10 key areas of business regulation. It provides quantitative indicators and rankings that compare Honduras with other economies, including comparator economies and regional averages. The report also highlights the changes in the regulatory environment over time and offers insights into the procedures, time, and costs associated with starting a business.

Main Indicators and Rankings

Indicator	Honduras DB2012	Honduras DB2011	Comparator Economies	Global Best Performer
Starting a Business (Rank)	150	146	Colombia: 65, Costa Rica: 122	New Zealand: 1
Procedures (number)	13	13	Colombia: 9, Costa Rica: 12	Canada: 1*
Time (days)	14	14	Colombia: 14, Costa Rica: 60	New Zealand: 1
Cost (% of income per capita)	46.7	47.2	Colombia: 8.0, Costa Rica: 11.1	Denmark: 0.0*
Paid-in Min. Capital (% of income per capita)	17.0	17.5	Colombia: 0.0, Costa Rica: 0.0	82 Economies: 0.0*

Key Observations

Ease of doing business index: Honduras ranks 128 out of 183 economies.
Rank changes: Honduras improved its rank by 2 positions from DB2011 to DB2012.
Distance to frontier: This measure shows how close an economy is to the most efficient practices. It helps assess progress toward best practices in each area.

Business Environment Overview

Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Income category: Lower middle income
Population: 7,615,584
GNI per capita (US$): 1,880.00
DB2012 Rank: 128
DB2011 Rank: 130

Business Regulation Areas

The report evaluates the following areas:

Starting a business
Dealing with construction permits
Getting electricity
Registering property
Getting credit
Protecting investors
Paying taxes
Trading across borders
Enforcing contracts
Resolving insolvency

Changes Over Time

Honduras has seen some improvements in the time and cost to start a business, but the number of procedures has remained the same. The report shows that the time required to start a business decreased from 62 days in DB2004 to 14 days in DB2012, while the cost dropped from 77% of income per capita to 46.7%.

Business Registration Reforms in Honduras

DB2012: No reform
DB2011: No reform
DB2010: Reforms included setting up a one-stop shop, improving tax registration process, and eliminating the need for lawyer services to obtain a municipal license.
DB2009: No reform

Standardized Company Procedures

The procedures for starting a business in Honduras are based on a private limited company in Tegucigalpa with a start-up capital of 10 times GNI per capita and a paid-in minimum capital of 17.0% of income per capita.

No.	Procedure	Time to Complete	Cost to Complete
1	Procure a certificate of deposit at a local bank; pay the registry fee	1 day	No charge
2	Constitute the company before a notary public, who draws up the instrument of organization	2 days	Notary fees of 5% up to HNL 25,000 and 3% over HNL 25,000
3	Publish the registration notice in “La Gaceta” or an ordinary newspaper	1 day	USD 35 for “La Gaceta”; USD 15 for a newspaper
4	Purchase bar stamps from Banco Atlántida S.A and Banco de Occidente	1 day	Included in procedure 5
5	File the articles of incorporation with the Mercantile Registry	2 days	HNL 1.5 for each HNL 1,000 of capital

Conclusion

The Doing Business 2012 report highlights that while Honduras has made some progress in reducing the time and cost of starting a business, it still lags behind many comparator economies in Latin America and globally. The report emphasizes the importance of regulatory reforms and provides benchmarks to guide future improvements.

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