Presentation of World Bank Report  Doing Business 2006: Creating Jobs  Thursday, October 6  by Michael Klein  World Bank Vice-President for Private Sector Development/IFC Chief Economist  Introduction by Hans Martens, Chief Executive, European Policy Centre  Comments by Marcel Canoy, Economic Adviser, Bureau of European Policy Advisers, European Commission Doing Business in 2006 is the third in a series of annual reports cosponsored by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. The report identifies specific regulations that enhance or constrain investment productivity and growth while introducing indicators that are comparable across 155 countries. Similarly to previous reports, this year's report includes the list of the top reformers as well as the full country ranking index on the issue of ease of doing business. Full overview available on line: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ Seats are limited - Registration before September 26 is required!! To register, please click here  When:             Thursday 6th October 2005                         10:00 – 10:15 am: Arrival of participants – Coffee/Pastries will be served                         10:15 – 12:00 pm: Presentation and discussion  Where:            Résidence Palace, Polak Room - Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Bruxelles  Media who wish to interview are kindly invited to contact Ms. Angela Bekkers, World Bank Brussels, Email: Abekkers@worldbank.org, / Tel: 02.552.00.39. |
 
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