In the News

Doing Business reports have received extensive coverage in all major media outlets -- from global to regional and throughout local media, including print, broadcast, and Web. Here is a sample of what’s been said about Doing Business 2010. 

Doing Business 2010

"One of the merits of [the Doing Business] data is that for any given regulatory obstacle in a country, it is easy to see which neighbouring country is doing better, and whether there are any relatively simple changes that would help."
-- The Financial Times, 9/12/09

“Encouragingly, reform seems to be contagious. Countries try to emulate leaders in their regions... The willingness of governments to keep reforming in such tough times strengthens the prospects for recovery.”
-- The Economist, 9/10/09

“Doing Business has gained considerable attention in recent years among developing countries, with hopes that a higher spot on the list could help lure foreign investors.”
-- Dow Jones, 9/8/09

“Here’s a rare bright spot as a result of the global financial crisis. The World Bank’s Doing Business Report, which tracks how easy or hard it is to start new businesses in various countries around the world, is just out today, and more countries than ever are slashing red tape around starting businesses.” 
-- Newsweek, 9/8/09

“AFRICA: 'Doing Business' reformers may lead recovery. The faster recovery rates likely to be experienced by reformist states can be expected to provide added impetus to the business environment reform process in the years ahead.”
-- Oxford Analytics, 9/10/09

“The World Bank’s annual Doing Business report indicates that capitalism has fared better than feared in the recession…Research has shown that pro-business reforms are particularly beneficial in developing countries.”
-- The New York Times Freakonomics Blog, 9/11/09

"Rwanda can be proud that it is the first sub-Saharan African country to be named top global reformer by the World Bank.”
-- Tony Blair, Founder of Africa Governance Initiative, Former British Prime Minister 09/09/09

Read the coverage from previous years