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Are business licenses available to all citizens? |
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67a:
In law, anyone may apply for a business license.
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Comments:
References: Le code du commerce
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67b:
In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied.
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Comments:
References: Code du commerce
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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: Import licenses, for example, are not overly difficult to obtain since it has now been deregulated.
References: Interviews with businessmen, Aug. 27, 2007, in Bujumbura.
Peer Review Comments: I have heard of cases in the coffee sector where months passed without the license.
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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: Interviews with businessmen, Aug. 27, 2007, in Bujumbura.
Peer Review Comments: I am quite sure there is corruption if one wants that license. No license can be obtained without paying.
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| 68 |
Are there transparent business regulatory requirements for basic health, environmental, and safety standards? |
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68a:
In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public health standards are transparent and publicly available.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: code du commerce
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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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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: code du commerce
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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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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: code du commerce
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| 69 |
Does government effectively enforce basic health, environmental, and safety standards on businesses? |
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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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100 |
75 |
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Comments:
References: Interview with Astère Girukwigomba, private consultant, former ministers of finances and trade, Aug. 31, 2007, in Bujumbura.
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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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100 |
75 |
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25 |
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Comments:
References: Interview with Astère Girukwigomba, private consultant, former ministers of finances and trade, Aug. 31, 2007, in Bujumbura.
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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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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
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Comments:
References: Interview with Astère Girukwigomba, private consultant, former ministers of finances and trade, Aug. 31, 2007, in Bujumbura.
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