Business Environment Simplification Programme (BESP)
Overall objective The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
To contribute to the Syrian economic reform programme through the improvement and simplification of the business environment in the country in line with national requirements.
Purpose The purpose of this contract is as follows:
To establish and implement a range of actions that will remove bottlenecks, reduce unnecessary red-tape and promote transparent and fair practices for the Syrian business community.
Results to be achieved by the Consultant
The Consultant will provide to the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in particular, and to the Beneficiary in general, efficient technical assistance in the implementation of the programme activities with the effect to achieve the following results:
Increased institutional capacity to implement and coordinate reform
Transparent and efficient service delivery
Business related procedures harmonised and simplified
Better quality business related regulation that reflects the needs of the private sector
Enhanced regulatory environment
The project will assist the Syrian Government in addressing issues of simplification of the business environment. The work carried out will complement the many studies that have already been produced through various bodies and will assist in the implementation of the 10th Five Year Plan (FYP) policies that promote the development of a 'social market economy'.
The project will be attached to the Ministry of Economy and Trade which is responsible for the majority of business related legislation and regulation. Much of its work will be related to the implementation of the Five Year Plan and thus should have strong links to the Economic Technical Team (ETT) of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and the State Planning Commission which are both also responsible for following up and progressing economic reform policies.
Ideally it should provide a platform for coordination between the bodies to ensure that policy formulation and implementation are logical and harmonised.
Business Environment Simplification Programme (BESP)