Republic of Tunisia - Private Sector Assessment Update : Meeting the Challenge of Globalization, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Proposed Reform Agenda

This private sector assessment (PSA) aims at evaluating conditions for private sector development in Tunisia, how they evolved since 1994, and what are the remaining constraints to private investment. It lays out an elaborate framework, placing pri...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:	ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES BANK CREDIT BANK EXPOSURE BANK LENDING BANK PROCEDURES BANKING SERVICES BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES BARRIERS TO ENTRY BUSINESS INVESTMENT CAPITAL FORMATION CAPITAL GAINS CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CAPITALIZATION COMMERCIAL BANK LOANS COMMERCIAL BANKS COMPANY LAW COMPETITION POLICY COMPETITIVE PRESSURE COMPETITIVE PRESSURES COMPETITIVENESS CORPORATE TAXES CREDIT RISK CROWDING OUT CUSTOMS DEBT DEVELOPMENT BANKS DISCLOSURE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DOMESTIC COMPETITION DOMESTIC ECONOMY DOMESTIC INVESTMENT DOMESTIC MARKET ECOLOGICAL FACTORS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC INTEGRATION EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPORT MARKETS EXPORT PERFORMANCE EXPORTS EXTERNAL TRADE FACTORING FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FISHING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOREIGN INVESTORS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP FOREIGN PRIVATE INVESTMENT FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES GDP GLOBAL ECONOMY GUARANTEE FUNDS HARMONIZATION HOLDING COMPANIES IMPORT DUTIES IMPORT DUTY IMPORTS INCENTIVE FRAMEWORK INCOME INCOME DEVELOPING COUNTRIES INCREASING COMPETITION INFLATION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION INSURANCE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL MARKETS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVESTMENT BANKING INVESTMENT DECISION INVESTMENT INCENTIVES LABOR MARKET LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LIQUIDITY LOCAL MARKET LOCAL SALES MACROECONOMIC POLICY MARKET ACCESS MARKET POWER MARKET SHARE MUTUAL FUNDS POLICY INSTRUMENTS POTENTIAL INVESTORS PRIVATE BANKS PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE INVESTORS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATIZATION PRIVATIZATION PROGRAM PRODUCT MARKETS PRODUCTION PROCESSES PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTIONIST POLICIES PROTECTIONS PROTECTIVE TARIFFS PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC SECTOR QUOTAS REDUCING TARIFFS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY REFORM RESOURCE ALLOCATION RETAINED EARNINGS SALES TAXES SAVINGS SECURE PROPERTY RIGHTS SECURITIES SMALL BUSINESS STRUCTURAL REFORMS SUBSIDIARIES TARIFF CONCESSIONS TARIFF REDUCTIONS TARIFF REVENUES TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX RATES TAX SYSTEM TAXATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE FACILITATION TRADE LIBERALIZATION TRADE VOLUME TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSACTIONS COSTS TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRANSPORT COSTS VALUE ADDED WORKING CAPITAL WORLD TRADE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION PRIVATE SECTOR ASSESSMENTS PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL INTEGRATION ACCESS TO FOREIGN MARKETS EXPORT FINANCE EUROPEAN UNION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE SMALL & MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES EXPORT SHORTFALLS DOMESTIC POLICIES GOVERNANCE PRIVATIZATION CRITERIA REFORM POLICY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/12/828302/tunisia-private-sector-assessment-update-meeting-challenge-globalization-vol-1-3-executive-summary-proposed-reform-agenda http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15003

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Summary:	This private sector assessment (PSA) aims at evaluating conditions for private sector development in Tunisia, how they evolved since 1994, and what are the remaining constraints to private investment. It lays out an elaborate framework, placing private sector development in Tunisia, within the context of global economic integration, while facing increased competition from international competitors (particularly those accessing the European market). The analysis of characteristics, and performance of the private sector reveals that although traditionally, Tunisian exports to Europe have been strong, they are now challenged by competition from Asian, and Central/Eastern European countries, a factor exacerbated by the continued anti-export bias of the domestic economy, in light of other countries' rapid investment incentives, which enable private activity to access the opening European market. Thus, improved competitiveness in the country is a major issue. The report proposes reforms in incentives for private sector growth, and in governance; discusses the need, and measures to expand financial access for small/medium enterprises; and proposes options to lay the foundation of a long-term private sector growth strategy. The report contains three volumes, the Executive Summary, and Proposed Reform Agenda; the Main Report; and, Annexes.

Republic of Tunisia - Private Sector Assessment Update : Meeting the Challenge of Globalization, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Proposed Reform Agenda

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