A commissioner responsible for the simplification and reduction of bureaucracy is to be appointed by the Government and tasked to examine the existing procedures and recommend ways on how to deal with existing problems and also to ensure that no more burdens are added.

· A target 25% reduction in existing bureaucratic procedures is set through the better use of ICT and through the elimination of repeated requests for information from different government entities.

· A revision of laws relating to the commercial sector will be undertaken in order to ensure that any dead wood is eliminated. The concept of “one in, one out” will be adopted to eliminate unnecessary legislation.

· The concept of the “sunset clause” will be introduced to ensure that laws are revised after a pre-specified period of time to ensure their currency and effectiveness.

· Introduce a positive change through elimination of unnecessary burdens to the business sector and ensure that a single process will be required to get the required permits.

· In order to facilitate the waiting periods, we will increase the efficiency and consolidation of the revenue streams of the Government through the amalgamation of the various entities into a single authority without compromising the privacy rights of the citizen.

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