ZAMBIA 6. Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.pacra.org.zm/ The PACRA website is a good website with a lot of information. It is also frequently updated and user friendly. n = 20 Yes No Partial The site does have up to date information, although the registration fees are in the old currency, which then becomes a bit misleading to the public s 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Additional Information 2. Does the website contain the following: s a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s c) Reports, policies, programs? s s d) Budget and expenditure? There is no provision for the budget and how much is allocated to the Authority Information on signed contracts is not available s e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? Has functions but not responsibilities and no organisational structure s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? There is a jobs/vacancies section but nothing listed s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? s h) The contact details of public officials? s i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Total Score: 13/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Patents and Companies Registration Agency: 1. How many companies has the Agency registered in the first and second quarter? 2. What type of companies does PACRA register? 3. How easy is it to register a company with PACRA? 4. Lastly, how many companies are currently registered with PACRA? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? (Please state title of officials in ‘Additional Information’) 114 Yes No Additional Information The Public Relations Office s 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than 7 please state in ‘Additional Information’) s 3. Did the Institution respond to a request for information? s 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? s