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    AzerNews Weekly, Azerbaijan
    March 17 2005

    14 procedures needed to start business in Azerbaijan


    People starting a business are required to undergo 14 procedures in
    Azerbaijan, as compared to 9 in Georgia and 10 in Armenia. Whereas
    123 days on average are needed for a business to be registered in
    Azerbaijan, the figure in the other two countries is 25.

    The indicators were provided in the "Doing Business" report compiled
    based on the World Bank data for 2004.
    Sabit Baghirov, chairman of the Association for Assistance to Market
    Economy Development, told a recent roundtable, "Simplifying state
    registration of legal entities", that the current legislation impedes
    business activity.
    Entrepreneurs starting a business have to pay duties, register with
    the notary public and the State Social Security Fund, open a bank
    account, receive a legal address, and other procedures. All this
    increases instances of corruption, he said.
    The most favorable environment for doing business is provided in New
    Zealand, followed by the United States, the mentioned WB report said.

    Baghirov continued that a lengthy period of 90 days is required for
    the registration of businesses. Afterwards, entrepreneurs are not
    guaranteed that they will be registered either, he said.
    Baghirov said that if the registration problem is solved, this will
    allow business people to start their operation sooner, reduce
    financial loss and encourage business activity. He added that the
    problems indicated in the mentioned report are impeding the work of
    not only local, but also foreign investors.
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