Major investment reform announced to cut through bureaucratic red tape

Major investment reform announced to cut through bureaucratic red tape

To remove longstanding bureaucratic complexities, slow approval procedures and policy barriers that have hindered business and investment, the government has announced sweeping reforms. A mandatory seven-day deadline will be introduced for decisions on approvals and licences in an effort to simplify procedures for entrepreneurs. If a government agency fails to respond within the stipulated...

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