Togo’s Business Reforms: A Comprehensive Overview
Starting a Business
Togo ranks 15th globally and 1st in Africa in the 2020 Doing Business “Starting a Business” index. The country continues its reform momentum with additional measures to streamline business creation.
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Enforcing Contracts
After previously ranking low in contract enforcement, Togo has made significant progress through comprehensive legal and judicial reforms, dramatically improving its position in recent years.
Details on contract enforcement improvements
Contract Execution
Key reforms include:
- Special chambers for small debt cases
- Commercial courts in Lomé and Kara
- Digital access for legal professionals via FORSETI platform
- 100-day maximum for commercial dispute resolution
More on contract execution reforms
Trading Across Borders
Togo has dramatically improved cross-border trade efficiency through digital transformation and process optimization, significantly reducing delays for import/export procedures.
Cross-border trade reform details
Construction Permits
Moving from 133rd to 127th in construction permit efficiency, Togo continues implementing reforms to further improve its ranking in this critical business indicator.
Construction permit reform information
Utility Access
Consistent reforms in electricity and water access have produced steady ranking improvements, with additional measures planned to maintain this positive trajectory.
Utility access reform progress
Property Registration
Showing the most dramatic improvement since 2018, Togo’s property registration system now aims to surpass Rwanda as Africa’s leader through ongoing modernization efforts.
Public Procurement
Togo’s procurement system modernization includes digital transformation, professionalization, and regulatory improvements benefiting private sector development.
Taxation
Tax reforms focus on creating an investor-friendly framework through digital systems, tax replacements, exemptions, and streamlined processes.