The Barriers to Business Report was commissioned by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. It's part of its commitment to working with stakeholders to make sure Government interactions are simple and efficient for new and existing businesses, entrepreneurs and social enterprises’ as stated in the Ministerial Plan 2023 to 2026.

Ministerial Plan 2023 to 2026

The objectives were:

• gain an understanding of the key areas that are issues for businesses, including the sectors or business types that are disproportionately affected
  
• identify where there are more efficient processes or systems that may address these issues and which are working well elsewhere
  
• engage in the process across all key stakeholders, to identify and establish common themes and workable solutions
  
• prioritise specific interventions and suggested action plans
  
• identify short term, medium term and longer-term strategic projects with supporting information to allow appropriate prioritisation
  

By gaining an understanding of these issues and the possible options to address them, the Minister will be beter able to implement changes that will create a thriving ecosystem where all industries can prosper.

The recommendations in this report will also feed into the work of the Future Economy Programme as it sets out Jersey’s economic ambitions for the future.