Survey shows 84% of population find Brazil “bureaucratic country”
In the study, 75% of the people believe that the excess of bureaucracy may be harmful and serve to facilitate corruption.
A survey conducted by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp) showed that 84% of the Brazilian population regard Brazil as a bureaucratic country. Those who consider the amount of red tape small totaled 9%.
In the study, 75% of the people believe that the excess of bureaucracy may be harmful and serve to facilitate corruption. Another 78% think that red tape hinders the country's development, and 77% argue they make the purchase of goods more difficult. The survey was conducted from February 1 to 11 this year on two fronts: 1,200 people were heard countrywide, and 452 factories were surveyed in São Paulo.
Sixty-five percent of respondents argue that cutting red tape should be a priority that must entail efforts like reducing the amount of current rules and laws, with a deadline for the implementation of changes or alteration of rules, the use of simplified language and the announcement of how much such changes would cost. Those who think that the government has succeeded in implementing measures to reduce bureaucracy total 36%.
The biggest difficulties stemming from excessive red tape were the access to the country's justice system (61%), complaints lodged with consumer service centers (56%), and requesting or canceling water, electricity, telephone, and internet services, among others.
Those who claim that red tape makes an impact on the competitiveness among firms add up to 91.4%.
Businesses
According to 83.2% of the 452 companies surveyed, the so-called Brazil Cost has hindered the beginning or the expansion of business. In the opinion of 90.2%, the excess of bureaucracy makes room for corruption, and 94.7% believe it makes economic development difficult and harms Brazil's business environment. Those who claim that red tape makes an impact on the competitiveness among firms add up to 91.4%.
To the judgment of 71.5%, the government has failed to implement debureaucratization efforts, and 52.4% allege they have no voice when crucial changes for the private enterprise are made. For this reason, 75.3% believe business federations and associations play an instrumental role in improving the ties between government red tape and the private sector.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
Fonte: Survey shows 84% of population find Brazil “bureaucratic country”
