I. Matrix for Evaluating Results Indicators for Policy and Regulatory Reform

Task 1 Results

INDICATORS

D O A Q S P R

Additional Expected Results Based on Best and Final Offer Document

Improved business

Number of Forms and Licenses

2

2

2

2

1

3

2

climate to make a hassle

Ease in processing applications

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

free environment

Percent of GDP in formal sector

2

3

2

3

1

3

2

Internal barriers to trade (police)

2

1

2

2

3

2

2

Enhanced trade regime to Improved CEPS procedures

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

improve competitiveness

Low and uniform tariffs

3

3

3

3 N 2

3

of Ghana in international

markets

Value of exports

1

3

2

3 N 3

3

Value of imports

1

2

2

3 N 3

3

Removal of internal barriers

1

2

2

1

3

2

1

Improved infrastructure

1

2

2

2

3

2

2

Foreign direct investment

2

3

2

3

2

2

3

Reduced role of

Business assistance fund eliminated

2

3

2 N 1

3

3

government in the

Subsidies to energy and utilities

3

3

2

3

1

2

2

economy

reduced or eliminated

Government employment reduced

2

3

2

3

2

2

2

(total or as a percentage of total

employment in Ghana)

Privatization of public enterprises

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

Government deficits reduced (and

2

3

2

3 N 2

2

eventually eliminated)

D=Direct, O=Objective, A=Adequate, Q=Quantitative, S=Disaggregated, P=Practical,

R=Reliable; Ratings are: 3=Strong, 2=Medium, 1=Weak, N=Not Applicable

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