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New Insight on the Business Environment in Indonesia: Exploring the World Bank’s ...

What are the bright spots and challenges of Indonesia’s business environment, according to the B-READY report? How can the country unlock its full economic potential through efficient policies and services for the ...

ARTA-World Bank Forum on the Business-Ready Report

What are the bright spots and challenges of the Philippine business environment, according to the B-READY report? Join us to gain insights from prominent economists, policymakers, researchers and business leaders.

ACI–World Bank Event: Is ASEAN Ready for Business?

How can the region unlock its full economic potential through smarter policies and a stronger business environment? Join us in this event to gain insights from prominent economists, policymakers, and business leaders.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Exploring the World Bank's Business Ready 2024

This event will provide a platform for dialogue among leading economists, business leaders, policymakers, and global thought leaders.

B-READY 2024 Launch

Watch the launch of the first report of the flagship B-READY series...

The Economist: Can the world’s most influential business index be fixed?

Project Syndicate: Creating a “Goldilocks” Business Climate

Reuters: World Bank launches new business climate survey with Hungary, Estonia, ...

fDi Intelligence: World Bank releases updated business climate report

Press Release

The Global State of Business Readiness

Economies are Better at Enacting Regulations than Providing Public Services

Quality of Regulations Tend to be Consistent Accross Economies...

There is Room for Improvement Across Major Areas of the Global Business ...

B-READY 2024 Data for Figures and Tables