Business Friendlier Conditions
Business conditions have improved almost everywhere in the past few years. The International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank) has been compiling rankings of the ease of doing business in countries around the world since 2003. A key component of the measure involves the setting up of a fantasy company in each jurisdiction and working out how long it takes to become incorporated, pay taxes and so on.
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