All reforms
Regulatory unpredictability and delays
Enforce simplified RIA, publish annual regulatory agendas, set statutory approval timelines and apply deemed approval for low-risk permits
Not started
High priority
Status confirmed 11 August 2026Agreed, but implementation has not begun.
Where this stands
Statutory approval timelines to be published per permit on the Doing Business Portal licensing catalogue.
Why this reform was agreed
Regulatory Impact Assessments are inconsistently applied, approval timelines are unpredictable and public consultation is limited.
Ongoing and planned interventions
Government, through the Cabinet Secretariat, is strengthening RIA through analyst training, stakeholder sensitisation and embedding RIA in sectoral reforms.
Progress updates
No progress updates recorded yet
Updates are published as the lead institution confirms movement on this action.