| 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. | ||||||||
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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 ]
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| 67b: In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied. | ||||||||
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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Business Registration" lists the conditions for a complaint (opposition) process, in cases where a business license has been revoked or modified by the CNRC.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 ]
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| 67c: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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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.
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| 67d: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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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).
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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 ]
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| 68b: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public environmental standards are transparent and publicly available. | ||||||||
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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
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| 68c: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public safety standards are transparent and publicly available. | ||||||||
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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 ]
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| 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. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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| 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. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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| 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. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with a free-lance journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous. Date: August 2007.
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