Business Reforms in Lebanon

Positive= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. Negative= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.

DB2012:

Positive Getting Electricity:

Lebanon made getting electricity less costly by reducing the application fees and security deposit for a new connection.


DB2011:

Negative Starting a Business:

Lebanon increased the cost of starting a business.


Positive Getting Credit:

Lebanon improved its credit information system by allowing banks online access to the public credit registry’s reports.


DB2010:

Positive Starting a Business:

Lebanon simplified business start up process through the simplification of the formalities to stamp company books.


Positive Paying Taxes:

Lebanon has made it easier to pay taxes by removing the requirement to obtain permission to use accelerated depreciation, and by introducing electronic payment.


DB2009:

Positive Starting a Business:

Streamlining of the business registration process resulted in a tremendous time reduction.


Reform Summaries

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