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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

E-COMPANY REGISTRATION PORTAL, E-LICENSING PORTAL, E-REGULATIONS PORTAL, AND E-TAX CLEARANCE REGISTRATION PORTAL

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Description
Description
E-LICENSING PORTAL IS THE DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT REDUCE BUREAUCRACY, RATIONALISE THE PROCESSES, AND REDUCE THE TIME IT TAKES FROM REGISTERING TO OPERATING A BUSINESS. EXISTING AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS CAN ALSO GET LICENSES AND PERMITS UNDER THE SAME ROOF.
Expected Impact

SINCE INCEPTION, THE PROJECT HAS TRANSFORMED THE WAY PEOPLE REGISTER BUSINESSES, BY AUTOMATING THE SYSTEMS AND PUTTING THE PROCESSES UNDER ONE ROOF. NO LONGER DO PEOPLE NEED LAWYERS' SERVICES TOO REGISTER BUSINESSES.

Capacity

BOTH FOREIGN AND LOCAL INVESTORS, IT IS MADE EASIER FOR THEM TO START BUSINESSES. THEY KNOW THAT THEY CAN DO ALL THE PROCESSES AND GET ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION IN ONE PLACE.

Governed

THE INITIATIVE IS COORDINATED BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT - MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, BOTH E-LICENSING AND E-REGULATIONS PLATFORMS ARE BEING DEVELOPED WITH THE TECHNICAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE WORLD BANK.

Partners
ONE-STOP BUSINESS FACILITATION CENTRE - MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD BANK

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 9

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
9.1.1

Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

9.1.2

Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

9.2.1

Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

9.2.2

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets
9.3.1

Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

9.3.2

Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.4.1

CO2 emission per unit of value added

9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending
9.5.1

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5.2

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States
9.a.1

Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9.b

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities
9.b.1

Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.c

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Name Description
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TRADERS LICENSE
TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Other, please specify
INVESTMENTS POLICY DEVELPMENT
Staff / Technical expertise
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
In-kind contribution
ONE-STOP BUSINESS FACILITATION CENTRE TECHNICIANS
Other, please specify
NATIONAL REFORMS COMMITTEE
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01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 1970 (date of completion)
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SDGs
9
Geographical coverage
MASERU CITY, LESOTHO
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Contact Information

THAMAE THAMAE, GOVERNMENT PROGRAM ANALYST

TCF.GLOBALFIRM@GMAIL.COM