The document reviews several studies on business permits and licensing systems in the Philippines. It discusses reports from the World Bank and other organizations that examined the business registration process and ranked the Philippines relatively low compared to other countries in terms of procedures, time, and costs required to start a business. Other studies focused on challenges implementing registration at the local government level. Overall the literature suggests streamlining business registration processes could encourage more businesses to formally register.
The document reviews several studies on business permits and licensing systems in the Philippines. It discusses reports from the World Bank and other organizations that examined the business registration process and ranked the Philippines relatively low compared to other countries in terms of procedures, time, and costs required to start a business. Other studies focused on challenges implementing registration at the local government level. Overall the literature suggests streamlining business registration processes could encourage more businesses to formally register.
The document reviews several studies on business permits and licensing systems in the Philippines. It discusses reports from the World Bank and other organizations that examined the business registration process and ranked the Philippines relatively low compared to other countries in terms of procedures, time, and costs required to start a business. Other studies focused on challenges implementing registration at the local government level. Overall the literature suggests streamlining business registration processes could encourage more businesses to formally register.