Reformers
239 reforms in 113 economies were introduced between April 2007 and June 2008. Reformers simplified business regulations, strengthened property rights, eased tax burdens, increased access to credit and reduced the cost of exporting and importing. The pace of reform varied across regions, with Eastern Europe and Central Asia reforming the most.View a graphic summarizing five years of reform trends.
Click on a region to view 2007/08 economy reform summaries:
- Africa
- East Asia and Pacific
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Latin America and Caribbean
- Middle East and North Africa
- South Asia
- OECD countries
- Who reformed (and who didn't) between 2004 and 2008? (Excel, 121KB)
- Read about the top 10 reformers of 2007/08
- Read about the top 10 reformers of 2006/07