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- Doing Business in Nigeria: The ease of engaging in business varies widely across 10 Nigerian states and Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, according to the latest Doing Business "subnational" report. The biggest challenges are in the area of registering property. The study investigates four areas: starting a business, dealing with licenses, registering property and enforcing contracts. In the global Doing Business 2008 report, Nigeria -- represented by Lagos -- ranked 108 amongst 178 economies. Learn more / download data
- Doing Business in Small Island Developing States: A new report from Doing Business finds that small island developing states perform well in three Doing Business areas: dealing with licenses, employing workers and paying taxes; and relatively well on the ease of starting a business, protecting investors, and trading across borders. Priorities for reform in most of these countries are closing a business, getting credit, registering property, and enforcing contracts. Learn more...
Doing Business in China: - Data from 26 provincial capitals and 4 centrally administered municipalities
- Doing Business:
- Iceland's ambassador to UN talks about "Doing Business in Small Island Developing States"
- Report on women entrepreneurs:
- How seven African women overcame obstacles to succeed in business
- Local partner recognized:
- Law firm in Sierra Leone recognized for its committment to Doing Business Project
- Doing Business workshop:
- Leveling the playing field for women
- Doing Business methodologies:
- Now available in Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
- New research:
- What makes an entrepreneur?
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