This year’s report data cover regulations measured from June 2010 through May 2011. The report rankings on ease of doing business have expanded to include indicators on getting electricity. The report finds that getting an electrical connection is most efficient in Iceland; Germany; Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong (China), China; and Singapore.
As well as electricity, regulations affecting 10 other areas of the life of a business are covered: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency and employing workers.
The full PDF version of the report, "
Doing Business 2012: Doing Business in a More Transparent World", is available online.