Reformers' Club 2007
The first annual Reformers’ Club meeting took place in Washington, DC, on April 13, 2007. The event gathered government officials who were instrumental in reforming the business environment in their country -- recognized as top reforming governments by the Doing Business report series. These reformers were acknowledged for their achievements and exchanged insights and experiences on business regulation reform solutions and impact at the meeting.
Celebrating Reforms - Doing Business case studies
Reforming business regulation takes leadership -- more than many other reforms, according to “Celebrating Reforms,” a joint publication of the World Bank and US Agency for International Development. In fact, the challenges can be daunting, as contributors Simeon Djankov and Caralee McLiesh explain: “In prosperous times, reformers are told not to rock the boat. In crisis times, they get the blame for not reforming sooner and averting the crisis. Some pursue reforms while receiving personal threats and threats to their families. It is hard to be a reformer.” 
Download full report (PDF, 963KB) Introduction - Celebrating reform (PDF, 257KB) Case Studies:
| Topic | Country | Title/ Author | PDF size |
| Starting a Business | El Salvador | Starting a business (quickly) in El Salvador by James Newton, Sylvia Solf, and Adriana Vicentini | 119KB |
| Serbia | How to double business entry in two years by Tom Jersild and Zoran Skopljak | 104KB | |
| Employing Workers | Macedonia | Employing Macedonia’s youth by Adam Larson, Kiril Minoski, and Janet Morris | 166KB |
| Protecting Investors | Mexico | Protecting investors from self-dealing by Melissa Johns and Jean Michel Lobet | 254KB |
| Paying Taxes | Egypt | Adding a million taxpayers by Rita Ramalho | 162KB |
| Trading Across Borders | Pakistan | Speeding up trade by Allen Dennis | 199KB |
| Enforcing Contracts | Nigeria | Repairing a car with the engine running by Sabine Hertveldt | 204KB |
| Bankruptcy | Serbia | Faster, more orderly exit by Justin Yap | 170KB |
The case studies were sponsored by the Doing Business project and USAID. The case studies were edited by Bruce Ross-Larson and designed and produced by Gerry Quinn. The project was made possible by the generous contribution of more than 100 public officials, lawyers and business people.