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Doing Business 2014 Economy Profile : Small Island States

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.contributor.authorInternational Finance Corporation
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-22T19:29:24Z
dc.date.available2014-07-22T19:29:24Z
dc.date.issued2013-10-29
dc.description.abstractThis regional profile presents the Doing Business indicators for economies in Small Island States. It also shows the regional average, the best performance globally for each indicator and data for the following comparator regions: Caribbean States, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and Southern African Development Community. The data in this report are current as of June 1, 2013, except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period January to December 2012. Regional Doing Business reports capture differences in business regulations and their enforcement across countries in a single region. They provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas. The report sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 11 areas in the life cycle of a business: 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. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, over time. The data set covers 47 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 25 in East Asia and the Pacific, 25 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 20 in the Middle East and North Africa and 8 in South Asia, as well as 31 OECD high-income economies. The indicators are used to analyze economic outcomes and identify what reforms have worked, where and why.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/19623530/doing-business-2014-small-island-states-doing-business-2014-small-island-states
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/18984
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/18984
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subjectACCOUNT
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectBANK LOAN
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY LAW
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY LAWS
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
dc.subjectBORROWER
dc.subjectBROKERS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS INDICATOR
dc.subjectBUSINESS INDICATORS
dc.subjectBUSINESS PROCESS
dc.subjectBUSINESS PROFIT
dc.subjectBUSINESS REGISTRATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS REGULATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS REGULATIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
dc.subjectBUSINESSES
dc.subjectBUYER
dc.subjectBUYERS
dc.subjectCADASTRE
dc.subjectCAPITAL GAINS
dc.subjectCERTIFICATE
dc.subjectCERTIFICATES
dc.subjectCHECKS
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL FOR LOANS
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL LAWS
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL REGISTRY
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BUSINESS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL LAWS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL REGISTRY
dc.subjectCOMPANY LAW
dc.subjectCOMPANY LAWS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCOMPLIANCE COSTS
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCORPORATE LAW
dc.subjectCORPORATE TAX RATE
dc.subjectCREDIT HISTORY
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION BUREAUS
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectCREDIT SOURCE
dc.subjectCREDITOR
dc.subjectCREDITORS
dc.subjectCUSTOM
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectCUSTOMS CLEARANCE
dc.subjectCUSTOMS DECLARATION
dc.subjectDEBENTURE
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBTOR
dc.subjectDEBTORS
dc.subjectDEBTS
dc.subjectDEED
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEPRECIATION
dc.subjectDERIVATIVE
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectDISPUTE RESOLUTION
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION NETWORK
dc.subjectDOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectDOMAIN
dc.subjectE-MAIL
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRONIC DATA
dc.subjectELECTRONIC FILING
dc.subjectELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectEXPERT OPINION
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL HISTORY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectFORECLOSURE
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectGOODWILL
dc.subjectIMMOVABLE PROPERTY
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINSPECTIONS
dc.subjectINSTALLATION
dc.subjectINSTALLATIONS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectINVESTOR PROTECTION
dc.subjectINVESTOR PROTECTIONS
dc.subjectISSUANCE
dc.subjectJUDICIAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectLEGAL RIGHTS
dc.subjectLENDER
dc.subjectLENDERS
dc.subjectLENDING DECISIONS
dc.subjectLEVY
dc.subjectLICENSE
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLIENS
dc.subjectLIMITED LIABILITY
dc.subjectLIQUIDATION
dc.subjectLOCAL BUSINESS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING
dc.subjectMATERIAL
dc.subjectMINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
dc.subjectMINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectMINORITY INVESTORS
dc.subjectMINORITY SHAREHOLDER
dc.subjectMINORITY SHAREHOLDER PROTECTIONS
dc.subjectMINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
dc.subjectMORTGAGE
dc.subjectMORTGAGES
dc.subjectMOVABLE ASSETS
dc.subjectMOVABLE COLLATERAL
dc.subjectMOVABLE PROPERTY REGISTRIES
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEW MARKETS
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectNOTARIES
dc.subjectNOTARY
dc.subjectOBLIGATIONS OF CREDITORS
dc.subjectONE-STOP SHOP
dc.subjectONLINE FORM
dc.subjectONLINE REGISTRATION
dc.subjectORIGINAL ASSET
dc.subjectOVERHEAD
dc.subjectPAYMENT INFORMATION
dc.subjectPAYMENT OF TAXES
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPERSONAL ASSETS
dc.subjectPERSONAL PROPERTY
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPRESENT VALUE
dc.subjectPRIVATE CREDIT
dc.subjectPRIVATE CREDIT BUREAU
dc.subjectPRIVATE CREDIT BUREAUS
dc.subjectPRIVATE PROPERTY
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT
dc.subjectPROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC REGISTRY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SALE
dc.subjectPURCHASING
dc.subjectQUERIES
dc.subjectREFRIGERATION
dc.subjectREGISTRATION FEE
dc.subjectREGISTRATION FEES
dc.subjectREGISTRATION PROCESS
dc.subjectREGISTRATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectRETURNS
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
dc.subjectSALES
dc.subjectSALES AGREEMENT
dc.subjectSEARCH
dc.subjectSECURITIES
dc.subjectSECURITIES REGULATIONS
dc.subjectSECURITY AGREEMENT
dc.subjectSECURITY INTEREST
dc.subjectSHAREHOLDER
dc.subjectSHAREHOLDERS
dc.subjectSTAMP DUTIES
dc.subjectSTAMP DUTY
dc.subjectSTOCK EXCHANGE
dc.subjectSUPERANNUATION
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX COLLECTION
dc.subjectTAX CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectTAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTAX REFORMS
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX RULES
dc.subjectTAX SYSTEM
dc.subjectTECHNICAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELEPHONE
dc.subjectTELEPHONE LINE
dc.subjectTIME FRAME
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRADING COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTRANSACTIONS LAW
dc.subjectTRANSACTIONS SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSLATION
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTURNOVER
dc.subjectUNSECURED CREDITORS
dc.subjectUSER
dc.subjectUSERS
dc.subjectVERIFICATION
dc.subjectWAREHOUSE
dc.subjectWAREHOUSES
dc.titleDoing Business 2014 Economy Profile : Small Island Statesen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaPublic-Private Partnerships
okr.date.disclosure2014-06-05
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-09T11:22:09.393744Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/19623530/doing-business-2014-small-island-states-doing-business-2014-small-island-states
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid731991468313471168
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000260600_20140605154636
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum19623530
okr.identifier.report83416
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.geographicalCaribbean
okr.region.geographicalOceania
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Business Environment
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Competitiveness and Competition Policy
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.unitDoing Business - IFC (DECDB)
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