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SUPPORTING A BETTER LOCAL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CLIMATE

SUPPORTING A BETTER LOCAL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CLIMATE. Case study of Uganda: Streamlining business regulation procedures with local government. Presentation outline. Background Pre-licensing reform challenges Reform concept Main actors Reform achievements Lessons learnt. Background.

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SUPPORTING A BETTER LOCAL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CLIMATE

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  1. SUPPORTING A BETTER LOCAL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CLIMATE Case study of Uganda: Streamlining business regulation procedures with local government

  2. Presentation outline • Background • Pre-licensing reform challenges • Reform concept • Main actors • Reform achievements • Lessons learnt

  3. Background • GoU RBP Programmed mandated to demonstrate policy reforms • Trade licensing reforms piloted in 4 LGs • Successful implementation leading to a win-win outcome for the Local Governments & Business Community

  4. Pre-reform challenges • 3 competing objectives: regulation, registration and revenue • System slow and costly to businesses • No clear link between fee payment and services delivery • Limited revenue for LGs and high administrative costs

  5. Reform Concept • De-link registration from regulation & revenue collection • Streamline & simplify the licensing process • Universal business enumeration & business register computerization • PPP & improved networking

  6. Achievements • A win-win for businesses and LGs • Recommended by MoLG as revenue enhancement best practice to all LGs • Cited in 2005 Word Dev. Report • Awarded by NEPARD/CBC as a best practice in smart regulation • Being rolled out in additional LGs with WB & MoLG support

  7. Lessons Learnt • Leadership commitment critical • Need for continuous engagement between LGs and businesses • Internal communications • Staff motivation • Human & physical infrastructure

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