Private Sector in Sao Tome and Principe
193 indicators covering private sector for Sao Tome and Principe.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-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 |