Top 10 Countries – Ease of Doing Business [SLIDESHOW]

Top 10 Countries – Ease of Doing Business

Singapore is the easiest country in which to conduct business according to the World Bank’s  2014 Doing Business Report. 

A high ranking on the ease of doing business index means the regulatory environment is more conducive to the starting and operation of a local firm. This index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics, made up of a variety of indicators which are:

• Starting a business
• Dealing with construction permits
• Getting electricity
• Registering property
• Getting credit
• Protecting investors
• Paying taxes
• Trading across borders
• Enforcing contracts
• Resolving insolvency