Legislation

The business environment, which encompasses SMEs, is subject to a set of regulations and laws, which govern the way various organizations operate. Therefore, entrepreneurs are advised to acquaint themselves with those relevant regulations and laws, which include but are not limited to the below:Displaying 131 - 140 of 169

	Yemen-SMEs related laws Law NO.10 of 1997 The establishment of the Social Fund for Development (law is only available in Arabic). Tags: Authority
	Jordan-SMEs related LAW NO. 71 of 2003 Establishing the Jordanian authority for the Development of the Investment Environment and Economic Activities (law is only available in Arabic). Tags: Authority
	Qatar-SMEs related laws Prime Minister's decision NO.9 of 2009 Establishing a committee to support the creation of a public authority to promote and support SMEs. Tags: Authority, Enabling SMEs
	Qatar-SMEs related laws Emiri decision NO.24 of 2011 Amended by decision NO. 97 of 2013, to create a board of directors of Qatar authority for SMEs Development (available in Arabic). Tags: Authority
	Qatar-SMEs related laws Qatar Markets council decision NO.5 of 2014 Of issuing a system of corporate governance for SMEs, this system was prepared for joint-stock companies listed in the emerging companies market, and it includes principles and practical applications aimed at improving the governance system, especially at the level of the board of directors, which is a prerequisite for improving the performance of each company, taking into account the best international standards of governance, to adopt these provisions in accordance with the laws in force in the State of Qatar, includin Tags: Improving performance
	Qatar-SMEs related laws Ministerial decision NO.250 of 2018 A circular on the definition of SMEs based on two criteria, the staff headcount, and the annual turnover, the definition includes only private and profitable enterprises, excluding startups (law is only available in Arabic). Tags: Definition
	Morocco-Customs Law Law NO. 1.77.339 of 1977 Find out about products custom clearance within the land and maritime customs range, according to type, origin, and the exporter of the product, it also provides details on principles of applying custom tariffs, and prohibited products (law is available in Arabic and in French). Tags: Custom Clearance, Custom Tariffs, Rules of origin
	Mauritania- Customs Law Law NO.145 of 1966 The law covers many important aspects related to products custom clearance within the land and maritime customs range, providing also details on principles of applying custom tariffs, prohibited products, and the application of conventions and commercial treaties (law is available in French language). Tags: Custom Clearance, Custom Tariffs
	Tunisia-Customs Law Law NO.34 of 2008 Providing all regulations concerning custom clearance of products within the land and maritime customs range in Tunisia, applicable custom tariffs, exemptions and penalties, rules for export and imports, prevention and restriction (law is available in French). Tags: Custom Clearance, Custom Tariffs, Exemptions, benefits
	Sudan- Customs Law Law of 1986- amended in 2010 Providing all regulations concerning custom clearance of products within the land and maritime customs range, applicable custom tariffs, exemptions and penalties, rules for export and imports, sanctions, as well as product inspection (Law is only available in Arabic). Tags: Custom Clearance, Custom Tariffs