Doing Business in Eritrea

The World Bank has published its global Doing Business ranking for 2017 and its report on Eritrea. This annual survey is based on the following ten factors: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. It then provides an overall score for these factors.

Out of 190 economies surveyed for 2017, Eritrea scored number 189 on the overall ease of doing business, the same score as in 2016. This compares with a score of 186 for South Sudan and 190 for Somalia.

Ease of Doing Business in Eritrea 2015

The World Bank has released its 2015 edition on the ease of Doing Business in Eritrea.  The profile looks at the following factors: business environment, construction permits, electricity, property, credit, minority investors, taxes, trade, contracts, insolvency, labor regulations, and ease of doing business ranking.

The World Bank evaluated 189 economies globally.  Eritrea ranked last at 189, the same ranking as last year.  By comparison, South Sudan ranked 186, Sudan 160, Djibouti 155, Uganda 150, Kenya 136, and Ethiopia 132.