Press Releases, 2004-2008
The following news releases were issued by the International Finance Corporation and World Bank from 2004-2008.
2008 Press Releases
- Doing Business 2009 global press release in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
- Doing Business 2009 regional press releases:
Africa: English, French
East Asia & Pacific: Chinese, English
Central & Eastern Europe: English, Russian
Latin America & Caribbean: English, Portuguese, Spanish
South Asia: English
Middle East & North Africa: Arabic, English, French
- Subnational press releases:
Doing Business in India 2009: Reforms promote competitiveness and growth in Indian cities
Doing Business in Veneto 2009: Doing Business report on Veneto identifies opportunities to strengthen competitiveness - (in Italian)
New report on South East Europe benchmarks 22 cities on the Ease of Doing Business to help improve competitiveness, create jobs
Nigeria: First subnational report in Sub-Saharan Africa
New report on the Philippines compares 21 cities to help improve competitiveness, create jobs
Doing Business in China 2008: Cities nationwide are introducing reforms
- Other press releases:
Small Island States identifies opportunities to strengthen competitiveness
Paying Taxes 2009 report finds that 21st century economies can benefit from simpler business tax systems
Doing Business in the Arab World is becoming easier in most parts
World Bank Group launches online library of laws impacting women in business
Landlocked economies identifies opportunities to strengthen competitiveness through regulatory reform
Comments on Independent Evaluation Group review of Doing Business indicators
Leaders from top reforming emerging markets share experiences at IFC-World Bank seminar
Small Island Developing States attract new investments
The IFC-World Bank report promotes reforms for women’s entrepreneurship in Africa
IFC to advise Colombia on streamlining its business regulation and improving its business environment
World Bank-IFC Doing Business project supports Kyrgyz Republic’s commitment to business regulatory reform
2007 Press Releases
- Doing Business 2008 global press release in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
- Doing Business 2008 regional press releases:
Africa: English, French
East Asia & Pacific: Chinese, English
Central & Eastern Europe: English, Russian
Latin America & Caribbean: English, Portuguese, Spanish
South Asia: English
Middle East & North Africa: Arabic, English, French
- Other press releases:
Paying Taxes 2008 report examines tax regulations in 178 countries
Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique receive top "Reformers' Club" award
Virtual world launch through Second Life via an interactive, live, mixed reality event
Legal and regulatory barriers facing business women
2006 Press Releases
- Doing Business 2007 global press release in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
- Doing Business 2007 regional press releases:
Africa: English, French
East Asia & the Pacific: Chinese, English
Central & Eastern Europe: English, Russian
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): English, Russian
Latin America & Caribbean: English, Portuguese, Spanish
South Asia: English
Middle East & North Africa: Arabic, English, French
2005 Press Releases
- Doing Business 2006 global press release in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
- Doing Business 2006 regional press releases:
Africa: English, French
East Asia & the Pacific: English
Central & Eastern Europe: English
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): English
Latin America & Caribbean: English, Portuguese, Spanish
South Asia: English
Middle East & North Africa: Arabic, English
- Country press releases:
Mexico English, Spanish
China English, Arabic