The document outlines the mission and activities of the Instituto de Libre Empresa (ILE) in Peru. [1] ILE is a non-profit organization that promotes free market ideas and entrepreneurial freedom. [2] Its mission is to advance entrepreneurial freedom through defending private property, free markets and limited government. This includes reducing taxes and regulations on businesses. [3] The document discusses barriers businesses face in Peru such as bureaucratic procedures and a large informal economy.

1. ILE’S mission and its
activities in Perú
Atlas Foundation, October 20, 2005
Instituto de Libre Empresa (ILE)
Barajas 522, San Borja,
Lima 41- Perú
Tel/Fax (51-1) 475-9752
www.ileperu.org
info@ileperu.org

2. Who we are
"Instituto de Libre Empresa (ILE)" is a non profit
private centre of thought and foster of free
market ideas, which shares the objective to make
public of values and virtues of entrepreneurial
freedom in Perú and world.
Founded in december, 1998
1 José Luis Tapia-Rocha, Executive President

3. Mission
To advance entrepreneurial freedom ensuring a irrestrictly
moral and economic defense of private property, free market
and limited goverment through these strategic objectives:
1) General cut of taxes and elimination of unfair taxes.
2) Elimination of state regulations from
municipalities, ministries and other governmental agencies.
3) Increase of using private regulations.
4) Public recognition of moral right of businessmen to
enjoy completely their gains.
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4. Burocratic barriers
Facilitators for businesses initiation Indexes
Countries Argentina Brazil Chile Peru Venezuela
Procedures 15 15 10 10 14
Length (# days) 68 152 28 100 119
Costs (USD) 324 331 493 510 792
Source: Ciudadanos al Día, based on Index of Doing Business from World Bank.
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5. Fact 1: 58% of Informal economy in Peru
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6. Fact 2: Government persecutes to The
Other Path people
Police operations at
informal small trade
center “Fronteras
Unidas”
“The Other Path”
people hate
police and
politicians
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7. Fact 3
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8. Fact 4: BUSINESS POPULATION STRUCTURE
BB 10% BB 0.1%
MB 25% MB 1.9%
SB 65%
SB 98%
4 MILLIONS OF UNITS
Normal Perú
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9. THE WAY OUT: To eliminate Bad Laws
PROSPERITY
Publica Libert. Congress Elimi. Bad Product
Opinion Movem. Majority Laws Explot.
Cultural change Institute change
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10. ILE’s Programs
•Events and Training
•Radio and TV programs
•Publications
•Entrepreneurial Defense
•Institute Relations
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11. Thanks.
Instituto de Libre Empresa
TelFax: (51-1) 5921175
Web: www.ileperu.org
E-mail: info@ileperu.org
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