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Doing Business 2010

Korea ranks 19 out of 183 economies on the ease of doing business. Notable reforms were achieved on starting a business and paying taxes.

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KR trust fund 47x42 PRESS RELEASE - MIGA and Korea Eximbank team up to Promote Investment in Developing Countries
MoU signed to strengthen cooperation between MIGA and the Korea Eximbank in promoting foreign direct investment into developing countries and support Korean outward investment. More 
           
          
KR trust fund 47x42 SPEECH - A New Partnership for Global Growth
Speech by Justin Yifu Lin, WB Senior Vice president and Chief Economist, at Global Korea 2010 in Seoul. More 
          
            
KR venture industry 47x42 REPORT - Lessons from the Korean Venture Industry Development 
This paper follows the development of the Korean venture sector and explains that it was the result of the restructuring efforts from the Korean economy that tried to survive throughout the 1990s. Report
 
         
         

REPORT - Why is son preference declining in South Korea? the role of development and public policy, and the implications for China and India
This paper shows that son preference decreased in response to development, but its manifestation continued until the mid-1990s due to improved sex-selection technology. Report

 
 
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East Asia & Pacific Update - April 2010
   
  

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