World Bank Group has released a long list of business-friendly
countries around the world. The rankings are based on several parameters,
including the ease of obtaining construction permits, getting electricity,
paying taxes, enforcing contracts, registering property and trading across
borders. Here is a look at the top 10 countries from the list of 189.
Singapore
City covered: Singapore
Income category: High income
Population: 5,469,700
New Zealand
City covered: Auckland
Income category: High income
Population: 4,509,700
Denmark
City covered: Copenhagen
Income category: High income
Population: 5,639,565
Korea, Rep.
City covered: Seoul
Income category: High income
Population: 50,423,955
Hong Kong SAR,
China
City covered: Hong Kong
Income category: High income
Population: 7,241,700
United Kingdom
City covered: London
Income category: High income
Population: 64,510,376
United States
City covered: New York City, Los Angeles
Income category: High income
Population: 318,857,056
Sweden
City covered: Stockholm
Income category: High income
Population: 9,689,555
Norway
City covered: Oslo
Income category: High income
Population: 5,136,475
Finland
City covered: Helsinki
Income category: High income
Population: 5,463,596
