Description: Cutting Red Tape in Lima : How Municipal Simplification Improves Investment Climate

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Cutting Red Tape in Lima : How Municipal Simplification Improves Investment Climate

Regulatory simplification has become a part of many countries' efforts to improve the investment climate and the overall economy. Reducing red tape can lift constraints on private sector development and foster economic growth. In Latin America...

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Main Authors:	Sislen, David, Samad, Taimur, Anthony, Sarah, Haggarty, Luke, Artemiev, Igor
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ADVISORY SERVICE APPROVAL PROCESS BUSINESS REGULATION BUSINESS REGULATIONS CERTIFIED COPIES CITY PLANNING COMPLAINTS DECENTRALIZATION DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT REFORM INCOME LATIN AMERICAN LAWS LICENSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL LEVEL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL LEVEL MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY POVERTY REDUCTION PRODUCTIVITY PROVINCES PUBLIC PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC SERVANTS PUBLIC SERVICES REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY ISSUES REGULATORY PROCESS REGULATORY SYSTEMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORT URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/01/7495342/cutting-red-tape-lima-municipal-simplification-improves-investment-climate http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10302

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Summary:	Regulatory simplification has become a part of many countries' efforts to improve the investment climate and the overall economy. Reducing red tape can lift constraints on private sector development and foster economic growth. In Latin America, where decentralization has advanced considerably in recent years, there is emerging consensus as to the need to focus reforms at the municipal level, where barriers tend to be especially high. The experience of Lima, Peru shows how streamlining municipal business registration and licensing procedures can lead to positive economic outcomes.