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Burkina Faso Country Profile 2009: Enterprise Surveys Summary

Core Content Overview

The Burkina Faso Country Profile 2009 provides a detailed analysis of the business environment, focusing on key indicators that affect firm productivity, performance, and growth. Conducted by the World Bank and its partner IFC, the Enterprise Surveys cover small, medium, and large firms in the non-agricultural formal private economy. The data is benchmarked against Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the Low Income group, offering a comparative perspective.

Main Topics Covered

• Business Environment Obstacles
• Average Firm Characteristics
• Infrastructure
• Trade
• Regulations, Taxes, and Business Licensing
• Corruption
• Crime and Informality
• Finance
• Innovation and Workforce

Key Findings and Indicators

Business Environment Obstacles

• Firms in Burkina Faso face significant challenges, including corruption, inefficient regulations, and complex business licensing.
• The Graft Index measures the proportion of firms expected to pay informal payments when applying for public services, with 18.8% of firms needing to pay for government contracts, which is higher than the SSA average.
• Corruption is a major constraint, affecting firm operations and increasing costs and risks.

Average Firm

• The average firm in Burkina Faso has been in operation for 12.7 years.
• Female participation in management and ownership is notable, with 11.3% of firms having a female top manager and 19.2% of firms with female ownership.
• Ownership structure is predominantly domestic private (83.3%), with foreign private (7.6%), government/state (0.2%), and other (8.8%) contributing to the remaining share.

Infrastructure

• Electricity and water supply are critical challenges, with 10.8 power outages per month and 4.6 water shortages.
• Power outages cost firms 5.8% of sales, while water shortages cost 2.8%.
• Delays in obtaining infrastructure services are high, with 23.1 days for electricity and 16.2 days for water connections.

Trade

• 8.7% of firms in Burkina Faso are exporters, with 76.2% using foreign material inputs.
• Customs delays for imports average 16.4 days, and for exports 7.4 days.
• Losses during transport are minimal, with 0.1% due to theft and 0.7% due to breakage or spoilage.

Regulations, Taxes, and Business Licensing

• Business licensing is a major hurdle, with 60.5 days required for construction permits and 35.8 days for operating licenses.
• Senior management time spent on government regulation is 22.2%, and the average number of meetings with tax officials is 1.5.
• Legal forms of firms are mostly sole proprietorships (66.1%), with open shareholding companies (3.1%) and closed shareholding companies (15.4%) being less common.

Corruption

• 18.8% of firms expect to pay bribes to secure government contracts.
• 14.7% of firms expect to pay bribes to obtain a construction permit.
• 17.8% of firms expect to pay bribes to get an import license.
• The Graft Index in Burkina Faso is 8.9, indicating a moderate level of corruption compared to other low-income countries.

Crime and Informality

• 38.7% of firms believe the court system is fair and impartial.
• Security costs amount to 1.2% of sales, and theft and vandalism account for 0.3% of sales.
• 77.7% of firms are formally registered when starting operations, indicating a moderate level of informality.

Finance

• Internal finance is the primary source for investment, with 77.2% of firms relying on it.
• Bank finance accounts for 15.6%, and trade credit for 3.7%.
• Collateral requirements are high, with 175.5% of the loan amount required.
• 28.4% of firms have bank loans or lines of credit, and 96.8% have checking or savings accounts.

Innovation and Workforce

• 14.4% of firms have internationally recognized quality certifications.
• 46.0% of firms have annual financial statements reviewed by external auditors.
• 17.2% of firms use their own websites, and 57.5% use email for communication.
• Average number of temporary workers is 8.0, and permanent full-time workers is 23.6.
• 21.6% of firms have full-time female workers, indicating a moderate level of gender participation in the workforce.

Summary of Key Indicators

Conclusion

The Enterprise Surveys highlight that Burkina Faso's business environment is constrained by corruption, inefficient regulations, and high infrastructure delays, which affect firm productivity and growth. While the informal sector is significant, the formal private sector remains a major component of the economy. Finance is primarily sourced internally, and external financing is limited, with high collateral requirements. Innovation and technology adoption are low, and workforce composition shows a moderate level of female participation. Overall, the data underscores the need for reforms in governance, infrastructure, and financial systems to improve the business environment and promote sustainable development.