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: New! Doing Business in India: A new report finds it is now easier to start and operate a business in India compared to three years ago. Doing Business in India 2009 shows how government regulations and practices enhance or restrain business activity in 17 cities including some of India’s largest. The report records significant reforms at the national, state and municipal levels of government. Learn more...
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: Doing Business Reformers’ Club 2009: Ministers and representatives of the top 10 reforming governments according to Doing Business 2009 convened to celebrate their reform achievements. They stressed the need for reforms to pick-up pace as the financial crisis unfolds so that regulation continues to support business startup and growth, which provide jobs and income. Read what they had to say...
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: Doing Business 2009 -- Full report now available for download! 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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Also available in Arabic (PDF, 9MB), French (PDF, 5MB) and Spanish (PDF, 5MB)

Doing Business in Veneto:: Compares the regulatory environment of Padua to Rome and 180 other economies
Doing Business in Small Island Developing States:: Report looks at 33 small island states
Doing Business in Mexico:: The third subnational report on Mexico covers 31 cities
Paying Taxes 2009:: The third publication based on the "paying taxes" indicator; covers 181 economies

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	Doing Business 2009 is the sixth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulations in 181 countries. Place your order today.		Also available: Doing Business 2007 + 2008 set. Celebrating Reform 2007: Eleven case studies of successful reforms from the Doing Business team.

Doing Business Blog: Shares the experiences and insights of the Doing Business team, its local partners, and successful reformers.

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Simulate reforms: See the impact of reforms by using the ranking simulator (Excel, 420KB) to change indicator values.

Coming soon in Doing Business 2010: pilot infrastructure indicator; methodology update for employing workers indicator; expanded coverage -- 182 economies with the addition of Cyprus.

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