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2007 Assessment

Argentina: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Argentina: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Business Licensing and Regulation
Indicators		Score
67	Are business licenses available to all citizens?	63
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?	50

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Are business licenses available to all citizens?

67a: In law, anyone may apply for a business license.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: "Sociedades Comerciales" Law 19.550 for organizing entities (of two or more people). Decree 618/1997. The Federal Administration of Public Incomes is the agency responsible. [ LINK ] [ LINK ]

67b: In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Decree 618/1997 The Federal Administration of Public Incomes is the agency responsible.

67c: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: Anyone who wants to run a commercial activity must register it with the Federal Administration of Public Incomes and in the corresponding City Council administration.

References: Julieta Arenoso - University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

Gastón Rosenberg - professor at University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

67d: In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: Julieta Arenoso - University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

Gastón Rosenberg - professor at University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

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

Comments:

References: Health and Security in Work Law 19.587 [ LINK ]

Decree 351/79 [ LINK ]

68b: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public environmental standards are transparent and publicly available.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Health and Security in Work Law 19.587. Article 6 c) [ LINK ]

Decree 351/79 [ LINK ]

68c: In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public safety standards are transparent and publicly available.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Health and Security in Work Law 19.587 [ LINK ]

Decree 351/79 [ LINK ]

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

Comments: Although it is very difficult to prove, bribery to avoid inspections exists. (Rosenberg)

The Ministry of Employment increased the number of inspectors in the last years in order to detect and sanction any violations of the law. (Cacioni)

References: Leandro Cacioni - Ministry of Employment, September 2007 Ministry of Employment

Gastón Rosenberg - professor at University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

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

Comments: Although is very difficult to prove, bribery to avoid inspections exists. (Rosenberg)

The Ministry of Employment increased the number of inspectors in the last years in order to detect and sanction any violations of the law. (Cacioni)

References: Leandro Cacioni - Ministry of Employment, September 2007 Ministry of Employment

Gastón Rosenberg - professor at University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

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

Comments: Although is very difficult to prove, bribery to avoid inspections exists. (Rosenberg)

The Ministry of Employment increased the number of inspectors in the last years in order to detect and sanction any violations of the law. (Cacioni)

References: Leandro Cacioni - Ministry of Employment, September 2007 Ministry of Employment

Gastón Rosenberg - professor at University of Buenos Aires, September 2007 University of Buenos Aires

Peer Review Comments: The fire that destroyed "Cromañón" -a place where rock bands played for thousands of young people- where 194 died, revelead the lack of control and an important mechanism of corruption In the fitting out (qualification) of places that implies government employees, policemen and businessmen. There are 15 tried persons and the trial begins in three months.