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Algeria: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Algeria: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Business Licensing and Regulation
Indicators   Score
67 Are business licenses available to all citizens? 88
68 Are there transparent business regulatory requirements for basic health, environmental, and safety standards? 100
69 Does government effectively enforce basic health, environmental, and safety standards on businesses? 25

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

67 Are business licenses available to all citizens?
 
  67a: In law, anyone may apply for a business license.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: The Centre National du registre du commerce (CNRC) lists the requirements and conditions for obtaining a business license on its Web site.

References: "Centre national du registre du commerce" (CNRC) Official website [ LINK ]

  67b: In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: The Web page of the Algerian "National Center for Business Registration" lists the conditions for a complaint (opposition) process, in cases where a business license has been revoked or modified by the CNRC.

References: "Centre national du registre du commerce" (CNRC) Official website [ LINK ]

  67c: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) within a reasonable time period.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.

Peer Review Comments: A license can be obtained in 48 hours.

  67d: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) at a reasonable cost.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.

Peer Review Comments: The cost of the tax is 2000 Da (US$20).

68 Are there transparent business regulatory requirements for basic health, environmental, and safety standards?
 
  68a: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public health standards are transparent and publicly available.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: The above-mentioned laws regulate the quality standards for business products and consumer rights.

References: Décret sur le contrôle de la qualité et la répression des fraudes [ LINK ]

Loi sur la consommation [ LINK ]

  68b: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public environmental standards are transparent and publicly available.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: The above-mentioned laws regulate business requirements with regards to the environment.

References: Décret sur le contrôle de la qualité et la répression des fraudes

Law No. 83-03 of 5 February 1983 with regards to the environment

[ LINK ]

  68c: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public safety standards are transparent and publicly available.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: The above-mentioned law regulates the public safety standards for businesses.

References: Décret sur le contrôle de la qualité et la répression des fraudes [ LINK ]

69 Does government effectively enforce basic health, environmental, and safety standards on businesses?
 
  69a: In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public health standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.

  69b: In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public environmental standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.

  69c: In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public safety standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.

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