Private Sector in Sao Tome and Principe

193 indicators covering private sector for Sao Tome and Principe.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Minimum capital for starting a business 285.8% 2012 11th
Enforcing contracts, cost 50.5% 2012 unchanged 15th
Getting credit, legal rights index 2 2012 unchanged 48th
Cost of registering property 9.0% 2012 down 28.6% 25th
Closing a business, cost 22.0% 2012 unchanged 13th
Closing a business, time 6.2 years 2012 unchanged 2nd
Closing a business, recovery rate 5.2 cents on the dollar 2012 up 13.0% 41st
Protecting investors, director liability index 1 2012 unchanged 32nd
Protecting investors, investor protection index 3.3 2012 unchanged 39th
Protecting investors, shareholder suits index 6 2012 unchanged 8th
Dealing with construction permits, cost 386.7% 2012 down 77.8% 24th
Dealing with construction, procedures 13 number 2012 unchanged 29th
Time required to deal with construction permits 118 days 2012 down 53.7% 41st