Needed universal implementation of laws on small and medium business

To ensure the freedom of small and medium-sized enterprises in Azerbaijan spirit and implementation of local laws to meet European standards. As noted in a speech president of business support and market economy Sabit Bagirov at the international conference "Evaluation of the comparative superiority and modeling of non-oil sector," the development of this segment has been slow and inconsistent.

So , there is no concept of "medium and micro business." Even in the archives of the Cabinet of Ministers classification refers exclusively to small business - with an annual turnover of finance in the retail trade and agriculture to 250 thousand in the building - up to 500 thousand in the wholesale trade - up to 1 million manats. In Europe, a different grading - the average annual turnover of the business owner to the number of staff to 250 people up to 50 million euros, in small business about 50 people to create a turnover of 10 million , in the micro sector of about 10 people " twist " to 2 million euros .

On January 1, 2012 ( the latest date reference SSC ) registered 224 thousand 830 business entities , of which 210 thousand 643 - private companies with average annual accounting of approximately 94 thousand employees, that is, on every third of the four companies hiding the number of employees , as a result of the social insurance fund found ourselves short of mandatory deductions.

In addition, 69.6 % of private enterprises engaged in trade, 10.1% - in transport services, 3.5% - in the hotel business, and so on - about the diminishing line.

According to Bagirov, according to a survey of 1 million business in 8 economic regions of the country , including the cities of Baku , Ganja, Sumgayit and 17 administrative districts of the respondents asked 47 questions , sorted in 12 categories . The aim - to identify the conditions and obstacles to the development of small businesses , the problems with obtaining licenses and registration of real estate. Professionals interested in the knowledge of the specific laws entrepreneurs , their relation to the tax authorities and customs , as well as opinions on the development of this segment of the economy.

Initial findings: most visited their inspection business , along with the tax authorities , representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs , less - DHS and the local authorities. Getting a short time- use licenses and special permits takes a lot of time.

According to Doing Business, business freedom in Azerbaijan in 2013 was the 67th out of 185 countries. According to the document, the greatest progress was achieved in the property registration - 9th. Worst situation (177th place) was with a building permit - businessmen have to pass 28 licensing and approval procedures for 9 months. Connection to the grid is also a process that requires time loss - 175th position in the world, due to the dominance of monopolies that control the import, not better (169 th) is the business in foreign trade transactions.

Small entrepreneurs want to reduce the rate of tax deductions, increasing access to electronic services, extensive propaganda legislation through TV channels and Internet resources. It would be nice to simplify customs procedures and reduce their volume, according to the respondents. - 17D-