Media Resources
- July 14, 2008. Doing Business in South East Europe 2008: New report benchmarks 22 cities on the Ease of Doing Business to help improve competitiveness, create jobs.
- June 12, 2008. Doing Business Issues Brief: Comments on Independent Evaluation Group review of Doing Business indicators.
- June 04, 2008. Doing Business 2008: Leaders from top reforming emerging markets share experiences at IFC-World Bank seminar.
- May 26, 2008. Doing Business in the Philippines 2008: New report compares 21 cities to help improve competitiveness, create jobs.
- May 20, 2008. Doing Business in Nigeria 2008: First subnational report in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- May 12, 2008. Doing Business in Small Island Developing States 2008: Reforming economies attract new investments.
- April 22, 2008. Doing Business in China 2008: Cities nationwide are introducing reforms.
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April 11, 2008. The IFC-World Bank report promotes reforms for women’s entrepreneurship in Africa.
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April 2, 2008. IFC to advise Colombia on streamlining its business regulation and improving its business environment.
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Feb. 22, 2008. World Bank-IFC Doing Business project supports Kyrgyz Republic’s commitment to business regulatory reform.
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Nov. 19, 2007. "Paying Taxes 2008" examines total tax rates, payment frequency, and the time needed to comply with tax regulations in 178 countries.
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Nov. 8, 2007. Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique receive top Doing Business "Reformers' Club" awards for making it easier for entrepreneurs and businesses to operate.
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Oct. 23, 2007. The World Bank and IFC will present the Doing Business 2008 report in the virtual world through Second Life via an interactive, live, mixed reality event on Oct. 26.
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Oct. 19, 2007. The World Bank’s Doing Business project and IFC to work with governments and women’s groups to identify legal and regulatory barriers facing businesswomen.
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Sept. 26, 2007. The World Bank and IFC release Doing Business 2008. Regional press release Africa (English, French), East Asia & the Pacific (English, Chinese), Central & Eastern Europe (English, Russian), Latin America & Caribbean (English, Spanish and Portuguese), South Asia (English), and Middle East & North Africa (English, French and Arabic).
Downloads
- Download Doing Business 2008 overview: (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- Download full Doing Business 2008 report: (PDF, 4.1 MB)
- The Doing Business 2008 overview is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish (PDFs).
Featured Videos
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09.25.07 Egypt tops the list of countries making it easier to do business this year, but business reforms are also booming in Eastern Europe, according to Doing Business 2008, a report issued by the World Bank and IFC, International Finance Corporation. Doing Business contains an annual list of those countries moving quickest to improve their business climates. |
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09.25.07 An interview with Michael Klein, Vice President, Financial and Private Sector Development, World Bank-IFC. + AUDIO |
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09.25.07 Melissa Johns, International Finance Corporation speaks about East Asia's performance. |