= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. 
= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.
DB2013:
Trading Across Borders:
Ghana added to the time required to import by increasing its scanning of imports and changing its customs clearance system.
DB2012:
Starting a Business:
Ghana increased the cost to start a business by 70%.
DB2011:
Getting Credit:
Ghana enhanced access to credit by granting an operating license to a private credit bureau that began operations in April 2010. Ghana also strengthened access to credit by establishing a centralized collateral registry.
DB2010:
Starting a Business:
Ghana simplified business start- up process by further streamlining the registration procedures with the creation of a customer services desk at the one-stop shop.
DB2009:
Starting a Business:
The requirement to register employment vacancies and the seal requirement were abolished reducing the number of procedures.
DB2008:
Starting a Business:
The ongoing computerization at the company registry and improved operations at the Environmental Protection Agency reduced business registration time.
Registering Property:
Ghana made registering property faster by eliminating the requirement to register the deed of sale at the Lands Commission.
Getting Credit:
Ghana passed a new Insolvency Act in 2006. There is no automatic stay of enforcement during re-organization.
Trading Across Borders:
Ghana eased trading across borders by reducing congestion at the port area.
Enforcing Contracts:
Ghana introduced commercial courts in the capital, making commercial dispute resolution more efficient.