Again, Singapore ranks as the easiest country in which to do business, according the the 2010 annual rankings published by the World Bank last week. The United States is at fourth place, far ahead of the two large economies we track on this page; China is ranked #89 and India trails at 133rd on the list of 189 countries.
Parsing out the details, the United States was ranked #1 when it comes to hiring workers; its worst showing was in the ease of paying taxes. For China, its best ranking was #32 in registering property and its worst was #180 in obtaining consruction permits. If you want to get business credit, India does well at #32;but in enforcing a contract, India ranks at a dismal #182, its worst showing.
Last updated: July 10th, 2024
