Reinventing Regulatory Reform

The most effective regulatory reform solutions available today from the team that has solved regulatory problems in over 80 countries.

You want solutions to difficult regulatory problems that matter to people’s lives. The Jacobs and Associates team refines proven tools and develops new ideas to tackle deep-seated regulatory problems. We help reduce regulatory costs and risks that hold back economic growth, while boosting the rule of law and the results of good regulations in protecting vital public interests.

Results of the Regulatory Guillotine in 10 Countries

Recent Project Awards

RIA of the Inspection System in Jordan (IFC)
In Spring 2011, Cesar Cordova will review Jordan's 15 inspectorates, and, using best international practices to streamline inspections and reduce overlap and duplication of inspections, we will identify options for reform for Jordan. We will use RIA to evaluate and compare the benefits and costs of each reform option.

Systemic Regulatory Reform in Armenia (OSCE)
in Feb 2011, Scott Jacobs was asked to review the regulatory environment in Armenia and to suggest a program of systemic reform to improve national competitiveness by updating its regulatory policies and policy instruments to stimulate market-driven growth.

Syria Business Environment Simplification Programme (BESP)
Jacobs and Associates is partnered with Eurecna on BESP which will contribute to the Syrian economic reform program through the improvement and simplification of the business environment to converge with European good practices. 2009-2011

New Approaches in Telecommunication Policy (NATP)
In a consortium with Regulaid, we will work to facilitate a harmonized and investment friendly environment in the electronic communications sector in the Mediterranean partner countries. 2010-2013.

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Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Inspection System in Jordan

The object of this new project is to identify best international inspection models/practices related to streamlining inspection functions and reducing the burden on the private sector resulting from overlap and duplication in inspection functions within the 15 inspectorates. Selection of the best model for the Jordanian context would be determined through the application of Regulatory Impact Analysis including cost-benefit analysis of each policy option.

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Register for the 2012 RIA courses in Rome and the Middle East! Register here, where you can also see more information. The 2012 Applied RIA courses in Rome, Italy are scheduled for 7-11 May 2012 and 15-19 October 2012. For the first time a RIA course is offered in Arabic in Dubai on 16-20 September 2012. We hope to see you there.

Read our work, please. Recent publications by Jacobs and Associates Directors include:

-- Inspections Reforms: Do models exist? Cesar Cordova, Tarik Sahovic (2010), The World Bank Group

-- Regulatory Governance in Developing Countries. Scott Jacobs, Peter Ladegaard (2010). World Bank Group.

-- Strengthening the Institutional Setting for Regulatory Reform: The Experience from OECD Countries, Cesar Cordova, S. Jacobzone (2011) OECD Working Papers on Public Governance

-- Lessons for Reformers: How to Launch, Implement and Sustain Regulatory Reform, Scott Jacobs (June 2009) IFC/World Bank

-- Stakeholder Management in Business Registration Reforms: Lessons from 10 Countries, Scott Jacobs with Catherine Masinde (2009) IFC/World Bank

Jacobs and Associates supports Bosnia Republic in publishing online registry of formalities.

The Republic of Srpska has published its Registry of Approvals and Inspection Procedures for public use here. Cesar Cordova assisted the Republic in designing and managing this tool to improve government transparency and business friendliness. The gullotine reduced direct regulatory costs for businesses by US$ 2 million/year and US$ 13 million/year in indirect costs.

JandA in Armenia, Feb 2011. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Scott Jacobs on 4 February 2011, with Head of the OSCE Armenia Office Sergey Kapinos. Scott Jacobs briefed the head of government on the global experience in regulatory reform and the opportunities for implementation in the Republic of Armenia. The announcement is here.

Call for CVs
Join the Jacobs and Associates Team. NEW: We are looking for regulatory reform experts to work with us in Iraq. Please write Scott Jacobs at scottjacobs@regulatoryreform.com.
Jacobs and Associates is hiring staff and short-term consultants for a variety of reforms. Please download the Call for CVs for more information.

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