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Azerbaijan was the top reformer in doing business, while Eastern Europe and Central Asia led the world’s regions in regulatory reforms, according to Doing Business 2009. Download the entire 211-page report to learn more about reforms and other changes to the business environment in 181 economies.
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This is the third Paying Taxes publication based on the "paying taxes" indicator from the Doing Business project. The project assesses the ease of paying taxes as part of a broader analysis of regulations relevant to domestic, small- to medium-sized companies in 181 economies around the world.
With the current global economic turmoil, economies around the world will be finding that tax revenues are coming under pressure. This will cause them to examine the effectiveness of their tax systems – not just the rates that they charge but the way the systems work. The aim of the Doing Business project is to provide an objective basis for improving the regulatory environment for business, informing the analysis of regulatory burden and providing insight for reformers.
With the current global economic turmoil, economies around the world will be finding that tax revenues are coming under pressure. This will cause them to examine the effectiveness of their tax systems – not just the rates that they charge but the way the systems work. The aim of the Doing Business project is to provide an objective basis for improving the regulatory environment for business, informing the analysis of regulatory burden and providing insight for reformers.
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- Download Paying Taxes 2009 now!
A new report from Doing Business finds that a third of small island developing states introduced regulatory reform to make doing business easier last year. At the same time, island nations currently boast some of the world’s most efficient practices -- particularly regarding the employment of workers, dealing with construction permits and paying taxes.
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The third subnational report on Mexico compares business regulations across 31 cities in four key areas: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, registering property and enforcing contracts. These indicators cover areas of local jurisdiction or practice. Doing Business in Mexico 2009 shows that differences in implementation of national-level regulations and local practices can enhance or constrain business activity across the cities.
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- Download Doing Business in Mexico 2009 for free! (in Spanish only)
- Download Doing Business in Mexico 2007! (available in English)
On October 11 the World Bank Group hosted a forum on Doing Business in Africa. Participants included Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Vice President, Africa Region, World Bank, H.E. Dr. Rama Sithanen, Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius, Arnold Ekpe, Group CEO of Ecobank Transnational, and Alexander Cummings, Chief Operating Officer of Coca Cola. Check out more photos from the event here!
Arnold Ekpe and Alexander Cummings speaking on the topic of Creating Opportunity for Business in Africa
A new report finds that the geographical challenges in many landlocked economies are compounded by a bureaucratic regulatory environment that hinders business. However, there are real opportunities to strengthen competitiveness through reform. Better business regulations give firms more opportunity to grow and create jobs. Read the report here!
Doing Business 2009 profiles of 181 economies and 13 regions are available for download! Each profile covers the ten Doing Business indicators and the overall ease of doing business for that region or economy. Extensive graphs and charts provide regional and global benchmarks for each indicator. Get a profile for your economy or region now!
Doing Business 2009 is here! The sixth in the World Bank Group's annual series on business regulations, Doing Business 2009 allows us to take a look at five years of reforms since 2004. More regulatory reforms were recorded worldwide between June 2007 and June 2008 than in any previous year -- 113 economies implemented 239 reforms. Visit the Doing Business Website to find out more...
The first regional and subnational Doing Business report in South East Europe covers 22 cities from the region. Cities can be compared against each other and with 178 economies around the world. Four Doing Business topics are covered: starting a business, dealing with licenses, registering property, and enforcing contracts. The report shows how cities can improve their business environments by adopting best practices. Find out more....
Successful reforms may hinge more on timing -- or seizing opportunities -- than carefully crafted plans, according to Celebrating Reform 2008, a new book that explores reforms in sixteen countries spanning the globe. Researchers found that reforms usually happen when new governments take office, and that they often follow crises. They also found that reformers don't have time for concepts like "getting the right sequencing" and "finding the binding constraint," and that reformers are helped by active media and information campaigns. The book follows the annual Reformers' Club meeting of 10 top reformers, held in New York on June 4, 2008. Download the full report here.