Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Azerbaijan - IFC
Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Azerbaijan - IFC
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Chart A4.10<br />
Time Required to<br />
Obta<strong>in</strong> All Permits,<br />
by Typology <strong>of</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
30<br />
24<br />
18<br />
24<br />
(days)<br />
12<br />
8<br />
6<br />
0<br />
Individual<br />
entrepreneurs<br />
<strong>Small</strong> & <strong>Medium</strong><br />
companies<br />
Chart A4.11<br />
Need for Un<strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
Payments Dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Permits,<br />
by Type <strong>and</strong><br />
Location <strong>of</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
(% <strong>of</strong> respondents)<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
28<br />
42<br />
31<br />
28 29<br />
38<br />
Individual<br />
entrepreneurs<br />
<strong>Small</strong> & <strong>Medium</strong><br />
<strong>Enterprises</strong><br />
10<br />
0<br />
Capital<br />
Regions<br />
Total<br />
Chart A4.12<br />
Three Major<br />
Obstacles to<br />
Obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Permits<br />
(Individual<br />
entrepreneurs)<br />
(% <strong>of</strong> respondents)<br />
Extensive number <strong>of</strong> requested documents 69%<br />
High requirements, frequently impossible<br />
to meet<br />
Low pr<strong>of</strong>essional level <strong>of</strong> authorities’<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficials issu<strong>in</strong>g permits/clearances<br />
Extensive number <strong>of</strong> steps (bodies)<br />
<strong>in</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g permits/clearances<br />
32%<br />
29%<br />
40%<br />
Requirements are not clear <strong>and</strong> transparent<br />
Need to make un<strong>of</strong>ficial payments<br />
27%<br />
24%<br />
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%<br />
Chart A4.13<br />
Three Major<br />
Obstacles to<br />
Obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Permits<br />
(<strong>Small</strong> & <strong>Medium</strong><br />
companies)<br />
(% <strong>of</strong> respondents)<br />
Extensive number <strong>of</strong> steps (bodies) <strong>in</strong><br />
obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g permits/clearances<br />
Extensive number <strong>of</strong> requested documents<br />
Need to make un<strong>of</strong>ficial payments<br />
Low pr<strong>of</strong>essional level <strong>of</strong> authorities’<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficials issu<strong>in</strong>g permits/clearances<br />
43%<br />
38%<br />
34%<br />
30%<br />
Requirements are not clear <strong>and</strong> transparent<br />
Lengthy process <strong>of</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
permits/clearances<br />
18%<br />
26%<br />
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%<br />
Aze r b a i j a n i Bu s i n e s s En a b l i n g En v i r o n m e n t Pr o j e c t 187