World Bank Group's Business Ready Project
Our Work
We are responsible for liaising with the World Bank Group in relation to the Business Ready (B-READY) project and share the latest updates with the trades.
What is B-READY project?
The World Bank Group’s B-READY project is a benchmarking exercise aiming to provide a quantitative assessment of the business environment for private sector development. Its report will be published annually and cover most economies worldwide. The assessment will cover ten assessment topics following the typical life cycle of a firm from opening, operating (or expanding), and closing (or reorganising) a business.
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Data Collection Approach
According to the project’s Concept Note, the B-READY will make use of two main data collection approaches, namely, expert consultations and firm-level surveys by engaging market research firms or similar service providers. Expert consultations refer to the collection of de jure and de facto data from experts who regularly deal with the relevant legal arrangements, public services, and institutions providing those services. Expert respondents will be identified through different networks including World Bank Country Offices, referrals by professional bodies and peer referrals. Firm-level surveys refer to the collection of de facto data from top managers and business owners of firms drawn from a representative sampling frame of operating establishments in an economy.
Hong Kong’s participation in the B-READY project
Hong Kong is placed on the list of economies to participate in the B-READY report.
We earnestly invite the trades to participate in the B-READY data collection exercise if invited by the World Bank Group. Since the report findings will have a direct bearing on Hong Kong’s image as the ideal place for business and investment, the trades’ feedback is of paramount importance. It helps provide the World Bank Group with first-hand market knowledge for understanding the actual situation of Hong Kong, and for reflecting Hong Kong’s competitive edges in the international arena.
Hong Kong’s regulatory framework and public services for opening, operating and closing a business
Hong Kong’s regulatory framework provides a solid foundation for an open, efficient and secure business environment. Furthermore, there are a number of public services to facilitate trade in Hong Kong. To view Hong Kong’s regulatory framework and public services for opening, operating and closing a business, tabulated under various B-READY topics, please click the menu below
Regulatory Framework and Public Services
Business Entry
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Business Entry
Business Location
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Property Transfer
Building Permits
Environmental Permits
Utility Services
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Electricity
Water
Internet
Labor
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Labor
Financial Services
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Commercial Lending
Secured Transactions and Collateral Registries
Electronic Payments
International Trade
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Goods
Services
Public Services
Taxation
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Taxation
Dispute Resolution
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Dispute Resolution
Market Competition
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Competition Law
Innovation
Public Procurement
Business Insolvency
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Business Insolvency
Any information rendered on this webpage is for general references only and should not be considered as legal advice. Users of this webpage are strongly advised to seek independent legal advice if they are in doubt of their legal position.
Trade representatives are welcome to contact us (Tel: 2165 7371 and email: dbf@digitalpolicy.gov.hk) for any enquiries on the B-READY.
