Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Azerbaijan - IFC
Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Azerbaijan - IFC
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6.1.4 Entrepreneurs are not aware <strong>of</strong> their rights<br />
The type <strong>of</strong> legal <strong>in</strong>corporation will significantly determ<strong>in</strong>e the frequency <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>spections <strong>and</strong> this is why the report exam<strong>in</strong>es the difference between <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
entrepreneurs <strong>and</strong> legal entities.<br />
Chart 6.5<br />
Individuals are<br />
subjected to<br />
almost 40 percent<br />
more <strong>in</strong>spections,<br />
compared to legal<br />
entities<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>spections by<br />
legal status <strong>of</strong><br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess entity<br />
12<br />
9<br />
6<br />
9<br />
11<br />
5<br />
7<br />
For all enterprises<br />
3<br />
For enterprises,<br />
that were checked<br />
0<br />
Individual enterprises<br />
<strong>Small</strong> <strong>and</strong> medium enterprises<br />
The research results show that <strong>in</strong>dividual entrepreneurs are checked more <strong>of</strong>ten than<br />
others. In depth <strong>in</strong>terviews <strong>of</strong>fered further evidence that a higher awareness <strong>of</strong> the legal<br />
rights <strong>of</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>essmen can be <strong>of</strong> significant assistance. <strong>Enterprises</strong> with an improved<br />
underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> their legal rights were checked less regularly <strong>and</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs were<br />
more favorable to them. SMEs are rarely subjected to illegitimate <strong>in</strong>spections, which<br />
is not the case with micro enterprises, as illustrated above. This difference corresponds<br />
to the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>of</strong> the Inspections Registration Book; those who keep it updated<br />
have a cleaner <strong>in</strong>spection record.<br />
Chart 6.6<br />
Registered SMEs<br />
are subject to<br />
<strong>in</strong>spections less<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten<br />
Registration <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>spections by the legal status <strong>of</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess entity<br />
Legal entities Individuals<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Emergency Situations<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Economic Development<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Taxes<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Transport<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Labour <strong>and</strong> Social Protection<br />
State Committee on L<strong>and</strong><br />
State Agency <strong>of</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ardization<br />
Local executive power<br />
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%<br />
Aze r b a i j a n 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 95