query: india rank in ease of doing business in 2018

pos: Ease of doing business index cities in 11 economies with more than 100 million inhabitants. These economies include: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, and the United States. The added city enables a sub-national comparison and benchmarking against other large cities. More than 3,000 academic papers have used data from the index. The effect of improving regulations on economic growth is claimed to be very strong. Moving from the worst one-fourth of nations to the best one-fourth implies a 2.3 percentage point increase in annual growth. Another 7,000 working papers in economics and social science departments use the data

pos: Ease of doing business ranking of states of India documentary evidence, and the final scores will be readjusted accordingly. 18 states claimed a 100% completion score. Of the states verified so far, top final scorer states are Haryana, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Karnataka, each with a score of 90.79% (c. 11 Feb 2018). Ease of doing business ranking of states of India Ease of doing business ranking of states of India is the annual ease of doing business index of states and union territories of India based on the completion percentage scores of action items points of annual "Business Reforms Action Plan" (BRAP) under the make in India initiative.

pos: Economy of India banknote demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (India). , India is the world's fastest growing economy, and is expected to maintain that status for at least three more years. India is ranked 100th out of 190 countries in the World Bank's 2018 ease of doing business index, up 30 points from the last year's 130. This is first time in history where India got into the top 100 rank. In terms of dealing with construction permits and enforcing contracts, it is ranked among the 10 worst in the world, while it has a relatively favourable ranking when it comes

pos: Chhotu Ram Chaudhary year 2010-2014 to 218 Billion in 2014- Feb 2018. 25 Sectors covering 100 areas of FDI policy has undergone reforms.The process of granting FDI approval has been erased with dissolution of FIPB. During his tenure India rank improved from 142 to 100 on world Banks Doing Business Assessment. In a boost to Make in India Campaign of Government of India A jump of 15 places was seen by India in Global Innovation Index.While in Logistic Performance index a Jump of 19 places was seen.On global Competitiveness Index a Jump of 32 places was seen. C R Chaudhary describes himself as

pos: Economy of Saudi Arabia has been rated as the 92nd for ease of doing business, according to the World Bank in its annual "Doing Business" report issued for 2018. Since 2013, the Kingdom has declined in the overall Doing Business rankings, from 22nd to 92nd. Saudi Arabian companies dominate 2009's "MEED 100", with companies listed on the Tadawul, accounting for 29 out of the region's 100 biggest publicly quoted companies ranked by market capitalisation. Just three of the 20 companies that have dropped out of the top 100 over the past year are listed on the Saudi stock exchange. Foreigners are allowed to wholly

pos: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) (est. 8 March 1967), formerly Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC), headquartered at Panchkula, is a 100% state owned agency of the Government of Haryana in the Indian state of Haryana. For ease of doing business, Haryana is the first state in India to introduce a Labour Policy in 2005 and Land Pooling Policy in 2017, for which HSIIDC acts as the nodal agency. Haryana Financial Corporation provides financial assistance for setting up new industrial units and for the expansion and diversification of the existing

neg: Make in India and enables other important Government of India schemes, such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Dedicated Freight Corridors, Industrial corridors, UDAN-RCS, Bharat Broadband Network, Digital India. Make in India was launched on 25 September 2014 with the objective of job creation and skill enhancement in 25 sectors of the economy, and "to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub". India jumped to 77th place out of 190 countries in the world Banks's 2018 Ease of Doing Business Index. India jumped to 100th place out of 190 countries in the World Bank's 2017 Ease of Doing Business Index, from 130th in 2016.

neg: Ease of doing business ranking of states of India Ease of doing business ranking of states of India Ease of doing business ranking of states of India is the annual ease of doing business index of states and union territories of India based on the completion percentage scores of action items points of annual "Business Reforms Action Plan" (BRAP) under the make in India initiative. This ranking of states has been done by World Bank since 2015 and facilitated by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of Government of India based on the progress of states in completing annual reform action plan covering 8 key areas which

neg: Ease of doing business index request a complete investigation by the World Bank. The most recent rankings come from the ""Doing Business" 2018" report. Ranking of economies was introduced in the ""Doing Business" 2006" report. New Zealand has topped the "Ease of Doing Business" rankings in 2017 and 2018. Singapore topped the "Ease of Doing Business" rankings in 2007–2016. Based on Singapore's experience, IDA International is collaborating with public agencies in several countries in the areas such as ICT strategy, national infocomm planning and solutions implementation that can help increase the ease of doing business. "Note": Rankings at time of annual report publication. Rankings are

neg: East Coast Economic Corridor VCIC, and the PBL will support policy reforms and institutional development in the state. For CKIC and Odisha, ADB is in consultation with the state governments in supporting several priority infrastructure investments in the transport, urban, and power sectors. Subject to the confirmation of the Government of India, ADB is planning to provide $1 billion per year in 2018-2022 to help develop ECEC. ADB has been supporting Andhra Pradesh in improving its ease of doing business and creating a business-friendly regulatory environment. In July 2018, Andhra Pradesh, with a score of 98.42 per cent, topped the ease of doing business

neg: Narendra Modi 26 May 2014 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He became the first Prime Minister born after India's independence from the British Empire. His first cabinet consisted of 45 ministers, 25 fewer than the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. 21 new ministers were added to the council of ministers in November 2014. During his premiership, India rose to the 77th rank from 142th in the 2018 Ease of Doing Business ranking by World Bank. The economic policies of Modi's government focused on privatisation and liberalisation of the economy, based on a neoliberal framework. Modi liberalised India's foreign direct investment policies, allowing

neg: Ease of doing business ranking of states of India has a number of points that vary every year, for example 2017 and 2016 reform plan had 372 and 340 action points respectively. The World Bank ranks individual nations on the Ease of doing business index. The ranking of states is not done on same criteria as ranking of nations. Ranking of states does not reflect the level of business-conducive nature of the states, it reflects the willingness of states to reform and attract investments. India jumped to 100th place out of 190 countries in the World Bank's 2017 ease of doing business index, from 130th in the 2016. In

neg: Ease of doing business ranking of states of India February 2017, the government appointed the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Productivity Council to "to sensitise actual users and get their feedback on various reform measures". Consequently, now there is competition among the Indian states ranked by ease of doing business|states of India to improve their current ranking on the ease of doing business index. Centre government as well as various states are executing their respective "Business Reforms Action Plan" (BRAP) to improve their ranking. The claims for the current rankings submitted by the states for the year 2017 are currently being verified based on the supporting

neg: Make in India In February 2017, the government appointed the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Productivity Council "to sensitise actual users and get their feedback on various reform measures". As a result, now there is competition among the states of India to improve their current ranking on the ease of doing business index based on the completion percentage scores on 98-point action plan for business reform under make in India initiative. Currently Telangana, Haryana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal (44.35%) are top five states (c. Feb 2018). The campaign was designed by Wieden+Kennedy, with the launch of a web portal

neg: Solar power by country that will be needed by 2030, to meet ISA's goals for the massive deployment of affordable solar energy worldwide. At the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) held in Abu Dhabi in January 2018, the government of India announced the setting up of a $350 million solar development fund to enable financing of solar projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoted solar energy during the plenary speech at World Economic Forum annual meet in Davos in 2018 and invited investments in the sector in India promising ease of doing business. Modi's ambitious plan when announced in the leading up to the Paris

neg: Economy of Azerbaijan its position in the Ease of doing business rank from 57 to 25, as well as ranked 4th among the top 10 improvers. Implementing a record number of reforms mainly involving institutional changes have made it easier to do business in Azerbaijan in 2017-2018 period, as a result time and cost to get construction permit reduced significantly (time by 80 days and cost by 12.563 AZN), process of connecting electricity grid rationalized, as well as getting credit simplified. 17% of GDP (2011 est.) 1.1% (2012 est.) -3% (2011 est.) Economy of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan has an economy that has completed its

neg: Azerbaijan World Bank's Doing Business Report. Azerbaijan is also ranked 57th in the Global Competitiveness Report for 2010–2011, above other CIS countries. By 2012 the GDP of Azerbaijan had increased 20-fold from to its 1995 level. According to World Bank's Doing Business report 2019, Azerbaijan improved its position in the Ease of doing business rank from 57 to 25. As a result of implementing a record number of reforms mainly involving institutional changes among the 10 top improvers, to do business in Azerbaijan became easier, such as time and cost to get construction permit reduced significantly (time by 80 days and

neg: Rameesh Kailasam disconnect. He has been a strong proponent of not only "ease of doing business" but also "ease of setting up business" in India. Prior to APCO he served as vice-president for Governmental Programs at International Business Machines (IBM) for India & South Asia where he represented the company in a number of forums and policy engagements with the Government. He has been involved in the creation of various next generation administrative reforms and e-Governance in various States and Central Government in India. He was actively involved in the initial set up and running of the first of its kind Centre

neg: Transport in India handled by several different ministries, such railways, roads, shipping and aviation. To boot exports, each state will have exports and logistic policy and Nodal officers will be appointed at district level (c. Jan 2018). There are 64 transactions and 37 government agencies in the end-to-end production-to-export process. To further improve the ranking, improve speed of logistics, ease of doing business and reduce the cost of logistics, India is creating a ""common online integrated logistics e-marketplace portal"" that will cover all transactions in production and export, connect buyers with logistics service providers and government agencies such as the customs department Icegate

neg: Georgia (country) the economy of Georgia. In 2007, Georgia's real GDP growth rate reached 12 percent, making Georgia one of the fastest-growing economies in Eastern Europe. The World Bank dubbed Georgia "the number one economic reformer in the world" because it has in one year improved from rank 112th to 18th in terms of ease of doing business. Georgia improved its position to 6th in World Bank's Doing Business report 2019. The country has a high unemployment rate of 12.6% and has fairly low median income compared to European countries. The 2006 ban on imports of Georgian wine to Russia, one of

neg: Mikheil Saakashvili improved dramatically from rank 133 in 2004 to 67 in 2008 and further to 51 in 2012, surpassing several EU countries. The World Bank named Georgia as the leading economic reformer in the world, and the country ranked 8th in terms of "ease of doing business"- while most of the country's neighbors are ranked somewhere in the hundreds. The World Bank noted a significant improvement in living conditions in Georgia, reporting that "Georgia's transformation since 2003 has been remarkable. The lights are on, the streets are safe, and public services are corruption free." Doing Business report founder Simeon Djankov has

neg: Ease of doing business index Ease of doing business index The ease of doing business index is an index created by Simeon Djankov at the World Bank Group. The academic research for the report was done jointly with professors Oliver Hart and Andrei Shleifer. Higher rankings (a low numerical value) indicate better, usually simpler, regulations for businesses and stronger protections of property rights. Empirical research funded by the World Bank to justify their work show that the economic growth impact of improving these regulations is strong. "Empirical research is needed to establish the optimal level of business regulation—for example, what the duration of court procedures

neg: Ease of doing business index subject to revision. Ease of doing business index The ease of doing business index is an index created by Simeon Djankov at the World Bank Group. The academic research for the report was done jointly with professors Oliver Hart and Andrei Shleifer. Higher rankings (a low numerical value) indicate better, usually simpler, regulations for businesses and stronger protections of property rights. Empirical research funded by the World Bank to justify their work show that the economic growth impact of improving these regulations is strong. "Empirical research is needed to establish the optimal level of business regulation—for example, what the duration

neg: Visakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridor have powers to float special purpose vehicles. Beyond investments in physical infrastructure, the regulatory framework needs to be changed to improve the investment climate and provide ease of logistics. This can be done by implementing technology; providing single window clearance; reducing burden of inspections for starting, operating and closing business; as well as easing logistical burden of industries by providing integrated check posts and bringing in uniformity on entry taxes and documentation. In July 2018, Andhra Pradesh, with a score of 98.42 per cent, topped the “ease of doing business” ranking among Indian states prepared by the World Bank and

neg: Ease of doing business index time. The survey also bases assumptions on the legal form of the business, size, location, and nature of its operations. The ease of doing business index is meant to measure regulations directly affecting businesses and does not directly measure more general conditions such as a nation's proximity to large markets, quality of infrastructure, inflation, or crime. The next step of gathering data surveys of over 12,500 expert contributors (lawyers, accountants etc.) in 190 countries who deal with business regulations in their day-to-day work. These individuals interact with the "Doing Business" team in conference calls, written correspondence and visits by the

neg: Economy of Kolkata and 2nd largest of its kind in the World has got RBI nod to set up banks all over India. Bandhan Bank has its Head Office in Kolkata, which is the only bank after independence to be established in the city. According to a World Bank Ease of Doing Business report in 2009, Kolkata ranked 17 out of 17 cities surveyed in India, while New Delhi was at 10th, and Bengaluru at 16th. In procedure to start a business, Kolkata ranked 10th. It is to be noted that Kolkata has a process to obtaining trade license in the city which

neg: Sunil Kant Munjal patronage in the arts. He is also President of the Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam, an organisation that promotes performing arts across North India. He also serves as the Chairman of Board of Governors of the Indian Public Schools' Society, which owns The Doon School and is a Member of the Board of the Indian School of Business. Mr Munjal currently heads a CII task force on Ease of Doing Business, and is President of the All India Management Association (AIMA). He also chairs a government and industry supported skills’ initiative that seeks to create a professionally competent workforce. Mr Munjal sits

neg: Make in India September 2014 to February 2016. As a result, India emerged as the top destination globally in 2015 for foreign direct investment (FDI), surpassing the USA and China, with US$60.1 billion FDI. Several states launched their own Make in India initiatives, such as "Make in Odisha", Vibrant Gujarat, "Happening Haryana" and "Magnetic Maharashtra". India received US $60 billion FDI in FY 2016-17. Combined with other initiatives by the end of 2017, India rose 42 places on Ease of doing business index, 32 places World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index, and 19 notches in the Logistics Performance Index. This initiative converges, synergises

neg: Economy of Kochi container transshipment terminal have been built. The city also houses Kerala's only stock exchange, the Cochin Stock Exchange. Federal Bank, the fourth largest Private-sector bank in India, is headquartered at Aluva. As in most of Kerala, inward remittances from abroad by Non Resident Indians (NRI) is a major source of income. Kochi is recognized as one of the seventeen major industrial cities of India by World Bank, Doing Business Group. In the 2009 rankings of ease to start and operate a business, Kochi was ranked sixteenth, above Kolkata Exports and allied activities are also important contributors to the city's economy.

neg: Economy of Malaysia storage (a controlled item in Malaysia) for companies. PEMUDAH has been largely successful at facilitating a more business friendly environment, as reflected by the 2013 rank of Malaysia in the Ease of doing business index. In 2016, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia lowered the effective tax rate to 24% for businesses with capital exceeding 2.5 million ringgit. For the smaller companies, the rate is 19%. In 2013, Malaysia's total external trade totalled US$424 billion, made up of US$230.7 billion of exports and US$192.9 billion of imports, making Malaysia the world's 21st largest exporter and the world's 25th largest importer.

neg: Sub-Saharan Africa Index)", EODBR "(Ease of Doing Business Rank June 2008 through May 2009)", SAB ("Starting a Business June 2008 through May 2009)", PFI "(Press Freedom Index 2009)" Sub-Saharan Africa contains over 1,000 languages, which is around 1/6 of the world's total. With the exception of the extinct Sumerian (a language isolate) of Mesopotamia, Afro-Asiatic has the oldest documented history of any language family in the world. Egyptian was recorded as early as 3200 BCE. The Semitic branch was recorded as early as 2900 BCE in the form of the Akkadian language of Mesopotamia (Assyria and Babylonia) and circa 2500 BCE in

neg: DuterteNomics continued its drastic drop for the fifth month in a row, while the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the trade deficit of the country has widened to 47.6%, endangering further the country's local economies. In October 2018, the World Bank downgraded the economic outlook of the Philippines for 2018, but expects it to remain strong. FMIC and UA&P expect the economy to improve in the second half of 2018. In November 2, 2018, the Philippines slipped 11 places from the World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business" rankings. The Department of Finance is demanding a correction from the World Bank, citing

neg: Paul Romer Paul Romer Paul Michael Romer (born November 6, 1955) is an American economist, a pioneer of endogenous growth theory, and a co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He received the prize "for integrating technological innovations into long-run macroeconomic analysis". Romer was Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank until he resigned in January 2018 following a controversy arising from his claim of possible political manipulation of Chile's "ease of doing business" ranking. He had been on leave from his position as professor of economics at the Stern School of Business at New York

neg: Economic development in India social development have been even less favourable. The most pronounced example is an exceptionally high and persistent level of child malnutrition (46% in 2005–6). The progress of economic reforms in India is followed closely. The World Bank suggests that the most important priorities are public sector reform, infrastructure, agricultural and rural development, removal of labour regulations, reforms in lagging states, and HIV/AIDS. For 2017, India ranked 100th in Ease of Doing Business Index. According to Index of Economic Freedom World Ranking an annual survey on economic freedom of the nations, India ranks 123rd as compared with China and Russia which

neg: Economic history of India at 9.46 rupees. Despite steady growth and continuous reforms since the 1990s, the Indian economy is mired in bureaucratic hurdles. This was confirmed by a World Bank report published in late 2006 ranking Pakistan (at 74th) well ahead of India (at 134th) based on ease of doing business. Frankel, Francine R. "India's Political Economy, 1947–1977: The Gradual Revolution" (1978). Economic history of India The economic history of India is the story of India's evolution from a largely agricultural and trading society to a mixed economy of manufacturing and services while the majority still survives on agriculture. Prior to 1947 that

neg: Economy of Armenia of Soviet Azerbaijan) and the breakup of the centrally directed economic system of the former Soviet Union contributed to a severe economic decline in the early 1990s. Armenia ranks 29th out of 162 economies according to the 2018 Report (with data for 2016) of Economic Freedom of the World published by Fraser Institute. Armenia ranks 44th out of 180 economies according to the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom published by Heritage Foundation. Armenia is ranked 20th freest among the 44 countries in the Europe region. Armenia ranks 47th out of 185 economies according to the 2018 ease of doing business

neg: Economic development in India bribe or peddling influence to get a job done in a public office. The chief economic consequences of corruption are the loss to the exchequer, an unhealthy climate for investment and an increase in the cost of government-subsidised services. The TI India study estimates the monetary value of petty corruption in 11 basic services provided by the government, like education, healthcare, judiciary, police, etc., to be around . India still ranks in the bottom quartile of developing nations in terms of the ease of doing business, and compared with China, the average time taken to secure the clearances for a

neg: Economic development in India the Ease of Doing Business Index in 2017, compared with 147 for Pakistan, 77 for People's Republic of China, 145 for Nigeria, 125 for Brazil, and 72 for Indonesia. Corruption in many forms has been one of the pervasive problems affecting India. For decades, the red tape, bureaucracy and the "Licence Raj" that had strangled private enterprise. The economic reforms of 1991 cut some of the worst regulations that had been used in corruption. Corruption is still large. A 2005 study by Transparency International (TI) India found that more than half of those surveyed had firsthand experience of paying a

neg: Economy of India to protecting minority investors or getting credit. The strong efforts taken by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to boost ease of doing business rankings at the state level is said to impact the overall rankings of India. The following table shows the main economic indicators in 1980–2017. Inflation under 5% is in green. Historically, India has classified and tracked its economy and GDP in three sectors: agriculture, industry and services. Agriculture includes crops, horticulture, milk and animal husbandry, aquaculture, fishing, sericulture, aviculture, forestry and related activities. Industry includes various manufacturing sub-sectors. India's definition of services sector includes

neg: Jaijit Bhattacharya of India, co-chair of Expert Committee on Skill Development for Deity, Government of India and Convener for Economic Standards for Smart Cities, BIS, Government of India. He also led KPMG’s contribution to the report on Ranking of States on Ease of Doing Business by DIPP. He has been responsible for the creation of the next generation of solutions for governments, based on open standards. Bhattacharya advises governments on e-governance strategies. He is an e-Governance advisor to Government of Sri Lanka and has been conducting training for ADB institute in Tokyo on Public Expenditure Management and has helped World Bank develop

neg: 2018 State of the Nation Address (Philippines) the country with China doesn't mean the Philippines will stop pursuing its national interest in relation to the South China Sea dispute. In relation to the issue of endo contractualization, Duterte reiterates he cannot put a stop to the issue himself having issued Executive Order 51 on May 1, 2018, prohibiting the illegal contracting and sub-contracting of workers. He called for the Congress to pass a legislation putting an end to contractualization. The President also urged the implementation of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 calling for the deduction

neg: Armenia on Doing Business Index in 2018 with 13th rank on "starting business" sub-index. Armenia ranked 83rd on the 2018 UNDP Human Development Index (with 2017 data) and is classified into "high human development" group. In the 2015 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Armenia ranked 95 of 168 countries. In the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom, Armenia ranked 54th, ahead of countries like France, Portugal and Italy. Research spending is low in Armenia, averaging 0.25% of GDP over 2010–2013. However, the statistical record of research expenditure is incomplete, as expenditure by privately owned business enterprises is not surveyed in Armenia.

neg: Paul Kagame the genocide's legacy, Kagame's achievement of peace and security means the country is increasingly perceived internationally as a safe destination; in the first half of 2011, of foreign visitors arrived from outside Africa. The country's mountain gorillas attract thousands of visitors per year, who are prepared to pay high prices for permits. Rwanda ranks highly in several categories of the World Bank's ease of doing business index. In 2005, after the country was ranked 158th on the Ease of Doing Business Index, Kagame set up a special unit to analyze the economy and provide solutions to easing business. As a

neg: Startup India Human Resource Development and the Department of Science and Technology have agreed to partner in an initiative to set up over 75 such startup support hubs in the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) and National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs). The Reserve Bank of India said it will take steps to help improve the ‘ease of doing business’ in the country and contribute to an ecosystem that is conducive for the growth of start-up businesses. SoftBank, which is headquartered in Japan, has

neg: Ease of doing business index Since The Regulation of Entry was published, Simeon Djankov and Andrei Shleifer have published eight other academic studies, one for each set of indicators covered by the report. In 2013, "Doing Business" covered regulations measured from June 2011 through May 2012. Over the previous decade, the reports recorded nearly 2,000 regulatory reforms implemented by 180 economies. In 2014 "Doing Business" covered regulations measured from June 2012 through May 2013 in 189 economies. In 2015, "Doing Business" covered regulations measured from June 2013 through June 2014 in 189 economies. For the first time this year, "Doing Business" collected data for 2

neg: Nortal the Sultanate of Oman. The "Invest Easy" portal allows Omani entrepreneurs to register a company in 1 minute 50 seconds. Oman rose 127 places in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index ranking as a result. 2016 – Nortal acquired marketing automation and lead management company Element, based in Stockholm, Sweden. 2016 – Nortal Group shareholders bought back 50% of Group shares from Enterprise Investors and LHV Pension Funds, regaining full ownership of the company. 2017 – Nortal issued bonds for 15 million euros to boost expansion. 2018 - Nortal opens an office in Düsseldorf, Germany 2018 – Nortal

neg: Ease of doing business index the 188 International Labour Organization conventions. It has subsequently been removed from the rankings. The ITUC debuted the Global Rights Index in 2014 as a response to the "Doing Business" report. In 2008 the World Bank Group's Independent Evaluation Group, a semi-independent watchdog within the World Bank Group, published an evaluation of the "Doing Business" index. The report, "Doing Business: An Independent Evaluation", contained both praise and criticism of "Doing Business". The report recommended that the index be clearer about what is and is not measured, disclose changes to published data, recruit more informants, and simplify the Paying Taxes indicator.

neg: Indri, India grains procurement process. It will enable ease of doing business to the traders and will empower the farmers by providing real-time information and timely payment. The "e-Kharid" portal is a joint initiative of the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board and the Department of Food & Supplies, Govt. of Haryana. There are various banks facilitating people from the town as well as from nearby areas. ATMs of these banks are also situated all over the town for the facility of banking activities. The Indri city is divided into 13 wards. Indri is well connected via Road routes. National Highway 1 (India)

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Economy of Vanuatu "$" units are US Dollar. GDP: purchasing power parity - $1.237 billion (2012 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 2.6% (2012 estimate) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $ (2012 est.) GDP - composition by sector:
"agriculture:" 20.6%
"industry:" 11.7%
"services:" 67.6% (2012 est.) Population below poverty line: NA% Household income or consumption by percentage share:
"lowest 10%:" NA%
"highest 10%:" NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.8% (2012 est.) Labor force: Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 58%, industry 10%, services 32% (2010 est.) Unemployment rate: 1.5% (2010) Ease of Doing Business Rank: 60th Budget:
"revenues:" $188.2 million

neg: Arun M. Kumar across a spectrum of activities: ease of doing business, engagement in India’s efforts to create a new bankruptcy code, encouraging new forms of financing including municipal bonds, co-operation in harmonizing standards, U.S. participation in smart cities development and in the launch of the U.S.-India Innovation Forum. He was member of President Obama's delegation on his historic visit to India as the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January 2015. He organized, with Stanford University, a roundtable for Prime Minister Modi on renewable energy during the Prime Minister’s visit to Silicon Valley in September 2015. Kumar oversaw the expansion

neg: Mongolia a surplus in 2013. Mongolia was never listed among the emerging market countries until February 2011 when Citigroup analysts determined Mongolia to be one of the "global growth generating" countries, which are countries with the most promising growth prospects for 2010–2050. The Mongolian Stock Exchange, established in 1991 in Ulaanbaatar, is among the world's smallest stock exchanges by market capitalisation. In 2011, it had 336 companies listed with a total market capitalization of US$2 billion after quadrupling from US$406 million in 2008. Mongolia made a significant improvement on the ease of doing business in 2012, moving up to rank 76

neg: Economy of Bulgaria Bulgaria's per-capita PPP GDP is still only about a half of the EU27 average, while the country's nominal GDP per capita is about 20% of the EU27 average. However, Bulgaria ranks 38th (2015) in the Ease of Doing Business rank list, higher than most other Eastern European states, and 40th (2012) in the Economic Freedom of the World index, outperforming Belgium, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Portugal. Bulgaria also has the lowest personal and corporate income tax rates in the EU, as well as the second lowest public debt of all European Union member states at 16.2% of GDP in 2010. The

neg: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Uganda) state. Administratively, the ministry is divided into the following directorates and departments: In February 2010, the government of Uganda, in partnership with Thomson Reuters and with funding from the World Bank, began implementation of the Land information System. The system involves the digitization of Uganda's land registry, beginning with key geographical and administrative areas and then rolling the program out to include the entire country. This has improved the country's rank in the ease of doing business and has shortened turn-around times in processes like obtaining a mortgage, selling and buying land, and performing land surveys. Ministry of Lands, Housing

neg: India–Netherlands relations invest in the country which he said was the "land of opportunities". Focusing on trade, technology and investment, Modi interacted with CEOs of major Dutch companies after holding bilateral talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. The two countries signed three MoUs in the fields of social security, water cooperation and cultural cooperation. During his interaction with top Dutch CEOs, Modi said the reforms introduced by his government seek to enhance ease of doing business and bring standards at par with global standards. The prime minister, who is here on the final leg of his three-nation tour, said India has

neg: Ease of doing business index cannot start on the same day (that is, simultaneous procedures start on consecutive days)". These assumptions generated some criticisms especially by countries that were able to complete one or more procedures simultaneously and could therefore be penalized in the final rank. World Bank claimed that the same criteria are applied to all economies and therefore would not produce biased results. In 2014 the possible biases in applying the DB time indicator were mathematically demonstrated in a scientific article appeared on the Rivista italiana di economia demografia e statistica (Italian Review of Economics, Demography and Statistics - RIEDS). World Bank partially

neg: Economy of Puerto Rico not take into account certain costs, such as increased travel costs for longer flights, additional shipping fees, and the loss of promotional participation opportunities for customers "outside the continental United States". While some online stores do offer free shipping on orders to Puerto Rico, many merchants exclude Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and other United States territories. The median home value in Puerto Rico ranges from $100,000 USD to $214,000 USD, while the national median home value sits at $119,600. Puerto Rico is considered the 40th economy out of 189 in rank of ease of doing business by the World Bank;

neg: Global Competitiveness Report recent years For example, the sophistication and innovation factors contribute 10% to the final score in factor and efficiency-driven economies, but 30% in innovation-driven economies. Intermediate values are used for economies in transition between stages. The Global Competitiveness Index's annual reports are somewhat similar to the Ease of Doing Business Index and the Indices of Economic Freedom, which also look at factors affecting economic growth (but not as many as the "Global Competitiveness Report"). This is the top 30 of the 2018–2019 report: This is the top 30 of the 2017–2018 report: This is the top 30 of the 2016–2017

neg: Ease of doing business index should be and what the optimal degree of social protection is. The indicators compiled in the "Doing Business" project allow such research to take place. Since the start of the project in November 2001, more than 3,000 academic papers have used one or more indicators constructed in "Doing Business" and the related background papers by its authors." The report is above all, a benchmark study of regulation. The survey consists of a questionnaire designed by the "Doing Business" team with the assistance of academic advisers. The questionnaire centers on a simple business case that ensures comparability across economies and over

neg: Economy of Moldova enclave, plagued by corruption and the smuggling of arms and contraband, continues despite international attempts at mediation. According to the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom, Moldova ranks 105th globally with the overall score of 58.4, an increase of 0.4 relative to 2017. "*Everything above 60 is considered to be Moderately Free." According to the 2019 Ease of Doing Business Index, Moldova's Distance to Frontier is 73.54/100 (47th globally), an increase of 0.38 relative to 2018. "*DTF (Distance to Frontier): Higher is better" According to the World Bank, Moldova's weighted average tariff rate in 2001 (the most recent year for which

neg: Economy of Pakistan made substantial economic reforms since 2000, and medium-term prospects for job creation and poverty reduction are the best in nearly a decade. In 2005, the World Bank reported that The World Bank (WB) and International Finance Corporation's flagship report Ease of Doing Business Index 2019 ranked Pakistan 136 among 190 countries around the globe, indicating a continuous improvement and taking a jump from 147 last year . The top five countries were New Zealand, Singapore, Denmark, Hong Kong and Korea. With improvement in ease of doing business ranking and giving an investment friendly road map from government, many new auto

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Economy of the Republic of the Congo
"agriculture:" 4.2% (2011 est.)
"industry:" 70.7% (2011 est.)
"services:" 25.1% (2011 est.) Household income or consumption by percentage share:
"lowest 10%:" 2.1% (2005)
"highest 10%:" 37.1% (2005) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 6% (2011 est.) Labor force: 1.514 million (2007) Ease of Doing Business Rank: 181st Budget:
"revenues:" $6.938 billion (2011 est.)
"expenditures:" $3.535 billion (2011 est.) Industries: petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes Industrial production growth rate: 12% (2010 est.) Electricity - production: 452 million kWh (2008 est.) Electricity - consumption: 534 million kWh (2008 est.) Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (2009 est.) Electricity -

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Economy of Guinea purchasing power parity - $2,000 (2017 est.) GDP - composition by sector:
"agriculture:" 19.5%
"industry:" 38.4%
"services:" 42.1% (2017 est.) Population below poverty line: 47% (2006 est.) Household income or consumption by percentage share:
"lowest 10%:" 2.7% (2007)
"highest 10%:" 30.3% (2007) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 8.9% (2017 est.) Labor force: 5.558 million (2017) Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 76%, industry and services 24% (2006 est.) Unemployment rate: 2.8% (2017 est.) Ease of Doing Business Rank 179th Budget:
"revenues:" $382.7 million
"expenditures:" $711.4 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.) Industries: bauxite, gold, diamonds; alumina refining; light manufacturing

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Economy of Samoa power parity – US$2.1 billion (2012 est.) GDP – real growth rate: 6% (2009 est.) GDP – per capita: purchasing power parity – $6,300 (2012 est.) GDP – composition by sector:
"agriculture:" 18%
"industry:" 28%
"services:" 54% (2011 est.) Population below poverty line: NA% Household income or consumption by percentage share:
"lowest 10%:" NA%
"highest 10%:" NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3% (2011 est.) Labor force: 105 000 (2010 est.) Labor force – by occupation: agriculture, forestry and fishing 2%, services 67%, industry or manufacturing 14% (2010 est.) Unemployment rate: NA% Ease of Doing Business Rank: 57th Budget:
"revenues:" $110

neg: Ease of doing business index ranking on the index is based on the average of 10 subindices: The Doing Business project also offers information on following datasets: For example, according to the "Doing Business" (DB) 2013 report, Canada ranked third on the first subindex "Starting a business" behind only New Zealand and Australia. In Canada there is 1 procedure required to start a business which takes on average 5 days to complete. The official cost is 0.4% of the gross national income per capita. There is no minimum capital requirement. By contrast, in Chad which ranked among the worst (181st out of 185) on this

neg: Corruption in Myanmar problem of corruption in Myanmar is particularly severe in the area of business activity,” states one source. A firm wishing a construction permit must go through an application process involving (on average) 16 procedures, a 159-day wait, and a cost of about 567% of income per capita. A firm wishing to get electricity must undergo 5 procedures, wait 91 days, and spend over 3000% of income per capita. In the Myanmar Business Survey 2014, corruption was the most frequently named obstacle to doing business in the country. Myanmar was also near the bottom of Doing Business 2014's Ease of Doing

neg: Ease of doing business index is the main objective in the DB. Other studies that are also used to measure competitiveness and recognized as business enabling environment ranking systems are the Global Competitiveness Index, the Index of Economic Freedom, and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, among others. The "Doing Business" methodology regarding labor regulations was criticized by the International Trade Union Confederation because it favored flexible employment regulations. In early reports, the easier it was to dismiss a worker for economic reasons in a country, the more its rankings improved. The Employing Workers index was revised in Doing Business 2008 to be in full compliance with

neg: Doing Business in 21st Century India Doing Business in 21st Century India Doing Business in 21st Century India: How to Profit Today in Tomorrow's Most Exciting Market is a 2008 non-fiction marketing book written by Gunjan Bagla, an Indian-American author and businessman and the managing director of Amritt, Inc.. The book is a guide for North American and European firms on doing business in the rapidly developing Indian market. It was published in hardcover in July 2008 by Business Plus, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA. The book was released in hardback in the United States in July 2008 and in paperback to the rest

neg: Doing Business in 21st Century India the Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University, called it "an excellent practical guide," and R. Gopalakrishnan of the Tata Group described it as "a refreshingly simple book on a very complex subject." Doing Business in 21st Century India Doing Business in 21st Century India: How to Profit Today in Tomorrow's Most Exciting Market is a 2008 non-fiction marketing book written by Gunjan Bagla, an Indian-American author and businessman and the managing director of Amritt, Inc.. The book is a guide for North American and European firms on doing business in the rapidly

neg: Eastern South Asia was set up by Bangladesh's IFIC Bank in neighboring Nepal. The economy of Bhutan is notable for its hydropower, ferroalloys, apples, red rice, construction materials, and tourism sectors. Bhutan's main trading partners are India, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Phuntsholing is Bhutan's financial center. The Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan is the main stock exchange. The Bank of Bhutan and the Bhutan National Bank are the largest financial institutions. The SAARC Development Fund is based in Thimphu. Bhutan ranks first in economic freedom and ease of doing business, is second in per capita income, and is the least corrupt

neg: M. Damodaran market. Among his many contributions was the introduction of QIP, an instrument for follow on offerings which until then was going to external markets.While at SEBI, he was elected Chairman of the Emerging Markets Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO),[5] a position he held till he demitted office as Chairman, SEBI. He was the Chairman of Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Committee for Reforming the Regulatory Environment for facilitating the ease of doing Business in India. He was also the Chairman of Reserve Bank of India’s Committee on Customer Service in Banks. He chaired the Taskforce on Corporate

neg: Uttar Pradesh 1951 mainly to develop small- and medium-scale industries in the state. The UPFC also provides working capital to existing units with a sound track record and to new units under a single window scheme. As of July 2012, due to financial constraints and directions from the state government, lending activities have been suspended except for State Government Schemes. The state has reported total private investment worth over Rs. 25,081 crores during the years of 2012 and 2016. According to a recent report of World Bank on Ease of Doing Business in India, Uttar Pradesh was ranked among the top 10

neg: Economy of Lithuania country is one of the fastest growing economies in the EU. GDP growth has resumed in 2010, albeit at a slower pace than before the crisis. Success of the crisis taming is attributed to the austerity policy of the Lithuanian Government. Lithuania has a sound fiscal position. The 2017 budget resulted in a 0.5% surplus, the gross debt is stabilising at around 40% of GDP. The budget remained positive in 2017 and is expected so in 2018. Lithuania is ranked 14th in the world in the Ease of Doing Business Index prepared by the World Bank Group and 19th out

neg: Mauritius of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world, and in 2012 the government announced its intention to develop the marine economy. Mauritius is ranked high in terms of economic competitiveness, a friendly investment climate, good governance and a free economy. The Gross Domestic Product (PPP) was estimated at US$22.025 billion in 2014, and GDP (PPP) per capita was over US$16,820, one of the highest in Africa. Mauritius has an "upper middle income economy", according to the World Bank in 2011. The World Bank's 2018 Ease of Doing Business Index ranks Mauritius 25th worldwide out of 190 economies in terms

neg: Nortal that has had substantial impact on local business environment and climate in Oman. Following successful launch and implementation of Invest Easy portal, Oman made an unprecedented leap in the Ease of Doing Business Ranking of World Bank’s annual Doing Business 2017 report, jumping 127 places in category ’Starting a Business’ compared to previous year. Invest Easy has also been awarded: H H Sheikh Salem al Ali al Sabah Informatics Award 2016 in the Government category; Al Roya Economic Award for Best Government to Business e-service; GCC e-Government Award for Best Government to Business e-service etc. UNCTAD (GER.co rating ) rated

neg: Charity Wayua by IBM as research scientist for the Africa region, based in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The team of researchers that she leads are charged with developing "commercially viable technologies" that improve how governments work and serve their citizens. The work her team carried out in collaboration with the Kenyan government, between 2013 and 2014, is credited with improving Kenya's ranking on the World Bank annual Ease of Doing Business ranking, advancing by 21 spots. In June 2018, Charity Wayua was promoted to Corporate Strategy Associate at IBM, and continues to work both in Nairobi, Kenya and at corporate

neg: Kalinganagar steel companies such as Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, VISA Steel, Mesco etc. Kalinga Nagar Development Authority (KNDA) will take over all development, planning and building regulations. National Investment & Manufacturing Zone Govt. will give project approval under National Manufacturing and Investment Zone Policy of Government of India. Government of Odisha is a pioneer in implementing the “Ease of Doing Business” and committed to simplify the processes and expedite project approvals. Aligning its objective with the national framework, Government of Odisha has identified many manufacturing industries as priority sectors and has an attractive incentive framework. Government of Odisha is also committed

neg: Japan exports are transportation equipment, motor vehicles, iron and steel products, semiconductors and auto parts. Japan's main import markets were China (24.8 percent), the United States (10.5 percent), Australia (5.4 percent) and South Korea (4.1 percent). Japan's main imports are machinery and equipment, fossil fuels, foodstuffs (in particular beef), chemicals, textiles and raw materials for its industries. By market share measures, domestic markets are the least open of any OECD country. Junichirō Koizumi's administration began some pro-competition reforms, and foreign investment in Japan has soared. Japan ranks 34th of 190 countries in the 2018 ease of doing business index and has

neg: Paul Kagame result, the country topped the list of reformers in 2009. In 2012, the country's overall ease of doing business index ranking was 52nd out of 185 countries worldwide, and third out of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was eighth on the 2012 rankings for ease of starting a business; the Rwanda Development Board asserts that a business can be authorised and registered in 24 hours. The business environment and economy also benefit from relatively low corruption in the country; in 2010, Transparency International ranked Rwanda as the eighth cleanest out of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and sixty-sixth cleanest out

neg: Ralph Recto if it "hurts the nation." When the Senate underwent a reorganization on February 27, 2017, Recto, after getting 17 votes, was declared Senate President Pro Tempore, replacing Drilon. For the 17th Congress, he authored the following laws: Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education, Comprehensive National Feeding Program, Free Irrigation Service, Ease of Doing Business, Free Internet Access in Public Places, Extending the Validity of Philippine Passport and Driver's License, National ID System, and Designating Casinos as Covered Persons under the AMLA. Laws authored/sponsored by Ralph G. Recto: • RA 10969 - Free Irrigation Service Act (February 2, 2018) • RA

neg: Corruption in Sudan than LJM operatives to aid in the DDR program, allowing for over $2 billion of public funding to be misappropriated by private soldiers and embezzled into undisclosed accounts. Sudan's business sector is rife with corruption, due to no mechanisms existing to promote transparency. Several international business organizations have warned investors that Sudan's business environment is considered high-risk. Doing business in Sudan requires unordinary excessive amounts of documentation, fees, and procedures which all increase the likelihood of public officials soliciting bribes to ease the process or ignore certain rules. Sudan was ranked 135th (of 183 countries) on the 2012 Ease of

neg: Ease of doing business index Freedom and the Global Competitiveness Report. They, especially the later, look at many more factors that affect economic growth, like inflation and infrastructure. These factors may however be more subjective and diffuse since many are measured using surveys and they may be more difficult to change quickly compared to regulations. A November 2017 EconTalk podcast explains the lasting influence in academia and policy circles of the Doing Business report. The "Doing Business" Report (DB) is a report started by Simeon Djankov and elaborated by the World Bank Group since 2003 every year that is aimed to measure the costs to

neg: K. Chandrashekar Rao a top priority and was achieved by 2015. A new widely acclaimed, industrial license clearance named TS-iPASS was launched for fast-track clearances. In 2017, on Ease of Doing Business Index in India, Telangana, with a score of 60.48%, stood first, while Haryana and West Bengal scored 53.49% and 43.28%. India's largest incubator for startups, T-Hub was started in November 2015. He started Amma ODI & KCR Kit scheme, a highly successful program for pregnant, lactating woman and Child support health kit in June 2017. A nutritional program for mal-nourished, Aarogya Lakshmi scheme for woman and child. A scheme to distribute

neg: Finland and other markets in Europe. The legal system is clear and business bureaucracy less than most countries. Property rights are well protected and contractual agreements are strictly honoured. Finland is rated the least corrupt country in the world in the Corruption Perceptions Index and 13th in the Ease of doing business index. This indicates exceptional ease in cross-border trading (5th), contract enforcement (7th), business closure (5th), tax payment (83rd), and low worker hardship (127th). Finnish law forces all workers to obey the national contracts that are drafted every few years for each profession and seniority level. The agreement becomes universally

neg: Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation report draw parallels with government's effort towards improving ease of doing business in the country. The Government of India has launched various programs since its independence, such as some of the five year plans, to alleviate poverty and address the widening income gap, both, amongst the upper and lower classes of society, and amongst the rural and urban parts of the country. For instance, the "Eighth Plan policy guidelines envisages integrated approach to alleviation of urban poverty and servicing the urban poor with basic facilities so that their quality of life improves." As trends in the Gini coefficient reflect, the

neg: Economy of Finland instance, starting a business takes an average of 14 days, compared to the world average of 43 days and Denmark's average of 6 days. Property rights are well protected and contractual agreements are strictly honored. Finland is rated one of the least corrupted countries in Corruption Perceptions Index. Finland is rated 13th in the Ease of Doing Business Index. It indicates exceptional ease to trade across borders (5th), enforce contracts (7th), and close a business (5th), and exceptional hardship to employ workers (127th) and pay taxes (83rd). According to the OECD, Finland's job market is the least flexible of the

neg: Czech Republic the Czech economy one of the highest growth rates in the European Union. , the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic was the lowest in the EU at 2.4%, and the poverty rate is the second lowest of OECD members only behind Denmark. Czech Republic ranks 24th in both the Index of Economic Freedom (ranked behind Norway) and the Global Innovation Index (ranked behind Australia), 29th in the Global Competitiveness Report<ref name="GCR 2018/19"></ref> 30th in the ease of doing business index and 25th in the Global Enabling Trade Report (ranked behind Canada). The Czech Republic has a highly diverse economy

neg: Economy of the Czech Republic (similar to Israel, Italy or Slovenia) and $20,152 at nominal value. As of August 2018, the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic was the lowest in the EU at 2.5%, and the poverty rate is the second lowest of OECD members only behind Denmark. Czech Republic ranks 24th in both the Index of Economic Freedom (ranked behind Norway) and the Global Innovation Index (ranked behind Australia), 29th in the Global Competitiveness Report, 30th in the ease of doing business index and 25th in the Global Enabling Trade Report (ranked behind Canada). The largest trading partner for both export and import

neg: Economy of Kazakhstan The new economic policy implies massive state investment in infrastructure over the next several years. In the short term, the program "Nurly Zhol" will apply the anti-crisis measures to overcome the turbulence in the global economy. The long-term measures of the state program of infrastructure development will help to create a strong platform for new growth. Kazakhstan has identified five priorities for modernization of the state and the economy to maintain competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Kazakhstan was ranked 36th in the Ease of Doing Business report released by the World Bank Group in 2018. The report's rankings rate

neg: Analjit Singh the resolution moved for Cyrus Mistry’s ouster as Chairman of the company. In his resignation letter he said that he lamented at the overall lack of transparency surrounding the sacking of Cyrus Mistry. He served as the Chairman of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee, from 2011 to 2014. He serves on the Prime Minister’s UK-India CEO Forum, where he is the co-chair of Ease of Doing Business Committee along with Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Plc.He has also served as a member of Prime Minister’s Indo-US CEO Forum. He has served as Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII)

neg: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act too long at 50 years. The Union Cabinet of India approved amendments in March 2016. The amendment will allow transfer of captive mining leases not granted through auction. Transfer of captive mining leases, granted otherwise than through auction, would allow mergers and acquisitions of companies and facilitate ease of doing business for companies to improve profitability and decrease costs of the companies' dependent on supply of mineral ore from captive leases. The transfer provisions will also facilitate banks and financial institutions to liquidate stressed assets where a company or its captive mining lease is mortgaged. Mines and Minerals (Development and

neg: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation The authority has divided the districts of Haryana into four divisions or zones except Gurugram. The authority has divided the districts of Haryana into four divisions or zones except Gurugram. HSIIDC is the model agency for both labour policy and land pooling policy of the state. Haryana Labour Policy (HLP) was introduced in 2005 to enhance the ease of doing business in the state. Haryana Land Pooling Policy (HLPP), approved in January 2018, is used by the HSVP for acquiring land from the landlords for developing residential sectors. Landlords join the scheme voluntarily and at least 70% landowners must agree

neg: TS-iPASS Legislature. A single simplified Common Application Form (CAF) for all department approvals was created for applying for clearance. The policy has helped the state in bagging top spot in the "Ease of Doing Business" rankings. By February 2018, the scheme has attracted more than Rs 1,20,000 crore investments into the State with potential to provide 3,00,000 direct jobs. TS-iPASS TS-iPASS is the new fast track, industry policy of Government of Telangana. It is a single window clearance system for new investors in the state. The industrial clearance system, given within 15 days of application is called, Telangana State Project Approval

neg: New Southbound Policy free from outside coercion, the United States help Taiwan to defend its own on the basis of Taiwan Relation Act and the three joint communiques and "one China" policy. Taiwan can also preserve sovereignty by strengthening connection to ASEAN and APEC countries, which is New Southbound Policy. United States need to invest in ASEAN and APEC countries, so that Indo-Pacific countries can be free from outside coercion. Taiwan ranks 15th in 2018 Ease of doing business index out of 190 countries. The New Southbound Policy is for Taiwan to cooperate with 18 countries in the following aspects: The operational budget

neg: Ease of doing business index Paying Taxes and Employing Workers, it noted that "The latter has already been excluded from the report's rankings. While there is a persuasive case for paying attention to these aspects of doing business, the Bank will need to carefully consider the correct way to assess the regulation and legal environment of these areas if these indicators are to be retained." The "Doing Business criteria" for measuring the time needed to complete a procedure were based on some simplified assumptions: "It is assumed that the minimum time required for each procedure is 1 day. Although procedures may take place simultaneously, they

neg: Central African Republic (4.5%). The CAR is a member of the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA). In the 2009 World Bank Group's report "Doing Business", it was ranked 183rd of 183 as regards 'ease of doing business', a composite index which takes into account regulations that enhance business activity and those that restrict it. Bangui is the transport hub of the Central African Republic. As of 1999, eight roads connected the city to other main towns in the country, Cameroon, Chad and South Sudan; of these, only the toll roads are paved. During the rainy season from July

neg: Ease of doing business index reviewed the criteria inserting a new assumption for telematics procedures: "each telematics procedure accounts for 0.5 day instead of one day (and telematics procedures can also take place simultaneously)". On 12 January 2018, Paul Romer, the World Bank's chief economist, announced that past releases of the index would be corrected and recalculated going back at least four years. Romer apologised to Chile, saying that the former director of the group responsible for the index had repeatedly manipulated its methodology, unfairly penalising the country's rankings during the administration of left-wing President Michelle Bachelet. In response, Bachelet announced that Chile would formally

neg: ISGEC ISGEC Isgec Heavy Engineering Ltd is a diversified global engineering company based in India. Established in 1933, Isgec Heavy Engineering Limited is a Rs. 3204 crore multi-product, multi-location public company providing engineering products to customers across 90 countries. It is ranked 329 in the 2018 listing, and 280 in the Fortune India 500 listing. It is also ranked at No. 198 (Standalone net sales rank) in the Business Standard BS1000 companies list released in March 2012. The company has the following business units - Process Equipment, EPC Projects, Boilers, Sugar Plants & Machinery, Mechanical & Hydraulic Presses, Steel & Iron

neg: Pakistan Board of Investment offering tailored services to foreign potential and existing investors in Pakistan, in publishing news and analysis on the economic and business developments in Pakistan. Pakistan, under the leadership of Board of Investment has attracted foreign direct investment worth more than US$21 billion so far in the current decade. Pakistan is recognized as one of the easiest country in South Asia for doing business. The World Bank's latest Ease of Doing Business Index report denotes Pakistan as the most welcome place to do business in South Asia. A lot of Reform are under to further improve the ranking of Pakistan in

neg: Iraq–United Kingdom relations doing business here. Corruption, bureaucracy, lack of transparency and decades of under-investment in key infrastructure all contribute to Iraq continuing to score poorly on global ease of doing business rankings. And while the UK and Iraqi Governments are working together to address a number of the major barriers to trade, Iraq remains a challenging market in which to do business, especially for inexperienced exporters. Security also remains a major consideration for companies looking to operate in Iraq, and visitors are strongly recommended to consult the FCO travel advice for Iraq prior to travelling. For most parts of the country, business

neg: Ivan Mikloš Ivan Mikloš Ivan Mikloš (born 2 June 1960) is a Slovak politician and the former Minister of Finance of Slovakia (2010-2012). He previously served as Slovakia's Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2006 and Deputy Prime Minister for Economy between 1998 and 2002. In 2004, he was named the top business reformer by the World Bank's Doing Business report. Under his leadership, Slovakia jumped to 32nd place (of 178 economies) on the ease of doing business index. He is also known for attending the annual meeting of the Bilderberg Group in 2005. Mikloš was born in Svidník and is of