Subnational Projects
Subnational and regional
Doing Business reports capture differences in business regulations and their enforcement across locations in a single country or region. They provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas.
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- 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 in Veneto: The first report to examine the performance of the city of Padua based on the Doing Business indicators. The Doing Business in Veneto 2009 compares the regulatory environment of the city to Rome and 180 other economies globally. The report ranks Padua at 67, ahead of Rome which ranks 68. The findings promise to identify opportunities and strengthen competitiveness. Learn more...
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- Doing Business in Mexico: The third subnational report in the country compares business regulations across 31 Mexican cities in four key areas: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, registering property and enforcing contracts. These indicators cover areas of local jurisdiction or practice. Doing Business in Mexico 2009 shows that differences in implementation of national-level regulations and local practices can enhance or constrain business activity across the cities.
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