Overview of reform
start a business (detail)
Ranked 15th in the world and first in Africa in the 2020 Doing Business Ranking’s Starting a Business Index, Togo maintains its innovative dynamics with further reforms….
Enforcement of contract (Learn more)
Leveraging a number of efforts to improve its business environment, Togo has been able to rise significantly in this indicator in recent years, compared to a few years ago when it was among the lowest ranked in the contracting indicator for doing business… .
Conclusion of contract (detail)
Creation of a special chamber for small debts • Creation of a chamber of commerce in the Court of Appeals • Civil and commercial cases are now handled by separate clerks • Creation of commercial courts in Lomé and Cala • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • The maximum period for the resolution of commercial disputes has been set at 100 days.
cross-border transactions (detail)
Compared to last year,Togo isIntroducing multiple reforms focused on digitalization and reducing delays in procedures related to imports and exports, and turning “cross-border trade” into an index.
compared to last yearTogo has significantly improved its ranking in the Cross-Border Trade Index by introducing several reforms in import and export procedures, mainly focused on digitalization and reducing delays.
construction business permit (detail)
After rising from 133rd to 127th place in Doing Business’s Building Permits Index in 2020, Togo looks to repeat this feat in the next world rankings. To this end, we have introduced several reforms this year.
get electricity (detail)
Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking in the electricity and water access indicators for business activities has consistently increased. This achievement was achieved thanks to several reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access electricity and water, and Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to continue improving.
Property registration (detail)
Of all the “business activity” indicators, Togo has improved the most since 2018 in real estate registration. In fact, after spending years at the bottom of this ranking, Togo is now aiming to beat Rwanda, Africa’s best performer in this indicator. To that end, Lomé has introduced a number of reforms, the latest of which was implemented this year.
public procurement (detail)
From professionalization to digitalisation, through legal regulation, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve this sector in order to contribute significantly to the interests of the private sector, which is the focus of national development plans.
Payment of taxes and duties (detail)
To improve the business environment, Togo has introduced several important reforms related to the payment of taxes and customs duties. From replacing some taxes to eliminating others through exemptions, the country has one objective: to provide investors and economic operators with the most attractive tax framework. To achieve this, authorities have resorted to digitalisation.
