Strategies and Practices Toward a More Enabling Business and Investment Climate in Africa
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Regulatory Reform for a Better Business and Regulatory Reform for a Better Business and Investment ClimateInvestment Climate
– – AN OVERVIEW –AN OVERVIEW –SIMON WHITESIMON WHITE
Strategies and Practices Toward a More Enabling Strategies and Practices Toward a More Enabling Business and Investment Climate in AfricaBusiness and Investment Climate in Africa
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What role does regulation perform?What role does regulation perform? Burden of over-regulation and opportunities for corruptionBurden of over-regulation and opportunities for corruption Push for deregulation versus the importance of ‘good’ Push for deregulation versus the importance of ‘good’
regulationregulation Connection between good governance and an enabling Connection between good governance and an enabling
business and investment environmentbusiness and investment environment Regulatory best practiceRegulatory best practice
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Flawed regulation can be a major Flawed regulation can be a major constraint on productivity and economic constraint on productivity and economic
growth.growth.
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Excessive regulation is associated with Excessive regulation is associated with lower productivitylower productivity
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The quality of regulation affects the level The quality of regulation affects the level of informalityof informality
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OECD Definition of Regulatory Reform
Regulatory reform aims at improving regulatory quality, be it the revision of a single regulation; of regulatory institutions; or improved processes for
making regulations and managing reform.Deregulation is a subset of regulatory reform and
refers to complete or partial elimination of regulation in a sector to improve economic
performance.Summary Report on Regulatory Reform, OECD 2001, <http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/25/39/1826394.doc>
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Removing Barriers to Private Sector
Development
Cutting “Red Tapes” Deregulation Regulatory Reform
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How Regulations Affect Business CostsHow Regulations Affect Business Costs
Regulation is a hidden tax: Businesses must incur compliance cost Deregulation will have the same effects as
tax cuts Regulation affects rate of return on investment
by raising costs High compliance cost is the real barrier to
investment, not the volume of paper work
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How Regulations Affect Business RiskHow Regulations Affect Business Risk
Regulatory uncertainties raise business risks
Higher risks discourage investment Regulatory uncertainties come
from Poor enforcement of rules Low quality regulations
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Low Quality Regulations are...Low Quality Regulations are...
Regulations with vague rules and
unpredictable results Regulations with low compliance Regulations that cause excessive social costs Regulations that are unfair to honest people Regulations that are redundant and
overlapping
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Elements of Regulatory QualityElements of Regulatory Quality
Vague rules and procedures with wide discretionary power of regulators are a source of abuse and corruption as well as uncertainty
Low compliance is the result of: Loose enforcement Unrealistic standards or procedures
Regulations with low compliance are worse than no regulation
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Elements of Regulatory QualityElements of Regulatory Quality
Unfair to honest people Some regulations are based on “presumption of
guilt” that regulatees are unreliable and potential violators
Prohibition in principle, permission in exception
Redundant and overlapping regulations Different offices in the government require
redundant reports or similar inspections Multiple jurisdiction over the same activity
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INSTITUTIONS
POLICY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
ADMINISTRATION PROCESS
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS REVIEW
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Ten Principles of Regulatory Best PracticeTen Principles of Regulatory Best Practice
1 Is the problem correctly defined?
2 Is government action justified?
3 Is regulation the best form of government action?
4 Is there a legal basis for regulation?5 What is the appropriate level(s) of government
for this action?
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6 Do the benefits of regulation justify the cost?
7 Is the distribution of effects across society transparent?
8 Is the regulation clear, consistent, comprehensible and accessible to users?
9 Have all interested parties had the opportunity to present their views?
10 How will compliance be achieved?
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Measuring the cost of regulatory Measuring the cost of regulatory
compliancecompliance
Regulatory impact assessmentsRegulatory impact assessments
One-stop-shopOne-stop-shop