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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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Latest Reports
- Doing Business in the Philippines: The most recent Doing Business "subnational" report compares business regulations across 21 Philippine cities in three key areas: starting a business, dealing with licenses, and registering property. These indicators cover areas of local jurisdiction or practice. Doing Business in the Philippines 2008 shows that differences in regulations and practices -- or in the implementation of national-level regulations -- can enhance or constrain local business activity.
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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 Doing Business in Nigeria 2008. 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.
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More Reports
- Doing Business in China 2008: Covers 30 major Chinese cities.
- Doing Business in Colombia 2008: Covers Barranquilla, Bogota, Cali, Medellín and nine other Colombian cities.
- Doing Business in Egypt 2008: Covers Alexandria, Assiut, and Cairo.
- Doing Business in Morocco 2008: Covers Agadir, Kenitra, Marrakech, Meknes, Oujda/Nador, Settat, and Tangier.
- Doing Business in Mexico 2007: Covers the 31 states of the Mexican Republic.
- Doing Business in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States 2007: Covers six island states.
- Doing Business in South Asia 2007: City level details from eight countries.
- Doing Business in Brazil 2006: Covers 13 cities and five areas of regulations.
- Doing Business in Mexico 2006: Covers Mexico City and 12 states.
