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Ease of Doing Business in Vanuatu

Vanuatu is ranked 107 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Vanuatu deteriorated to 107 in 2019 from 94 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Vanuatu averaged 81.42 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 107 in 2019 and a record low of 57 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Vanuatu.




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Ease of Doing Business in Ecuador

Ecuador is ranked 129 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Ecuador deteriorated to 129 in 2019 from 123 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Ecuador averaged 126.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 138 in 2009 and a record low of 114 in 2014. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Ecuador.




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Ease of Doing Business in West Bank and Gaza

West Bank and Gaza is ranked 117 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of West Bank and Gaza deteriorated to 117 in 2019 from 116 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in West Bank and Gaza averaged 130.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 145 in 2012 and a record low of 114 in 2017. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in West Bank and Gaza.




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Ease of Doing Business in Guatemala

Guatemala is ranked 96 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Guatemala improved to 96 in 2019 from 98 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Guatemala averaged 94.50 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 117 in 2008 and a record low of 79 in 2013. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Guatemala.




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Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua

Nicaragua is ranked 142 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Nicaragua deteriorated to 142 in 2019 from 132 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua averaged 124.67 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 142 in 2019 and a record low of 113 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Nicaragua.




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The Whistleblowers: reporting wrongdoing at US banks

When employees reveal wrongdoing, instead of being rewarded they are often punished




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As world leaders meet to discuss emissions, how is China doing?

As the world’s largest carbon emitter, China will be in the spotlight at this week’s UN climate summit in New York.  Beijing has taken steps to tackle its pollution problems in recent years, but is it working? Pilita Clark puts this question to Leslie Hook, environment correspondent, and Lucy Hornby, deputy Beijing bureau chief. 

 

Contributors: Pilita Clark, business columnist, Leslie Hook, environment correspondent, and Lucy Hornby, deputy Beijing bureau chief.  Producer: Fiona Symon

 

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Tobacco stocks should be doing better out of enforced isolation

The default product of anxious idleness has been sidelined during pandemic




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Call for renewed government focus on achieving fiscal balance and sustainably cutting the costs of doing business - 17 Feb

Governments must apply renewed focus to achieve fiscal balance and sustainably reduce the cost of delivery.




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Chris Hughes rowed with Jesy Nelson at the NTAs after being banned from doing interviews with her

Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson's National Television Awards row was sparked by the ex-Love Island star being banned from doing interviews with his girlfriend.




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New House Rules host Abbey Gelmi on doing it all

Abbey Gelmi spoke candidly about juggling filming with sports commentating and a wedding, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Saturday.




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Coronavirus: Top PDC Darts stars defy lockdown by doing battle online from their own homes

Top PDC Darts stars gave the phrase 'in the madhouse' a new meaning as they defied the global sporting shutdown to live-stream a tournament from the comfort of their respective living rooms.




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Callum Hudson-Odoi admits he's desperate to link up with Jadon Sancho at club level

Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi spoke about the close relationship he has with the Borussia Dortmund star - having played together for England at various age groups.




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Iggy Azalea says she 'loves' doing her 'own thing' days after being seen back with her ex

Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti, 23, sparked rumours they were back together last week when they were spotted catching a flight to Los Angeles from Sydney Airport.




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Binky Felstead shares video of boyfriend Max Fredrik Darnton doing yoga with her daughter India

Binky Felstead shared a sweet video of daughter India and boyfriend Max Fredrik Darnton doing yoga together on Instagram on Friday.




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Ed Sheeran's manager reveals the singer asks about doing the James Bond theme song EVERY DAY

Ed Sheeran's manager has revealed that the Shape Of You singer asks him whether he can do the James Bond theme song every day.




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A £1billion torrent of streamed music... but vinyl records and cassettes are still doing well

Britons' spending on digital music rose 23.5 per cent last year with Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran topping the charts, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association.




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Chris Christie says 'I don't really have time for' beer summit with Rand Paul, and snarks that he's 'responsible for actually doing things and not just debating'

Sen. Paul had suggested the two bury the hatchet over a beer, but Gov. Christie told a radio audience that 'if I find myself down in Washington, I'll certainly look him up, but I don't suspect I'll be there anytime soon.'




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Brad Pitt says Kanye West is 'doing something really special' with Sunday Service after attending

Brad Pitt seemed to truly enjoy the experience at Kanye's Sunday Service. He explained that he enjoyed the service, that includes a gospel choir, other musical acts and Kanye preaching.




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Jarrod Woodgate goes haute couture as he shows off his toned pins doing the pillow challenge

Jarrod Woodgate debuted his new bleach blonde hair on Friday.




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Strictly's Oti Mabuse says producers are 'doing everything possible' to return show

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Oti Mabuse gave a little bit of hope to the show's fans when she appeared on the Graham Norton show. 




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Is Jose Mourinho doing a good job at Tottenham or will it end in tears?

He's the messiah to finally bring Tottenham silverware. He will completely unravel the progress made by Mauricio Pochettino. Those were the contrasting views.




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Celebrity PT says Rebel Wilson is 'doing amazing' as he shares her incredible weight loss journey 

She has stunned fans with her incredible weight loss after working on her fitness for almost a decade. 




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Robert Lewandowski is 'doing very well' says Poland boss Adam Nawalka as he rejects Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons

Polish coach Adam Nawalka doesn't want striker Robert Lewandowski compared to Cristiano Ronaldo as the striker faces Switzerland on Saturday having failed to score at Euro 2016.




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Callum Hudson-Odoi earns his first England Under 21s call-up for Poland and Germany friendlies

Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi has been handed his first England Under-21 call-up as he continues his rise. The forward has been included for the friendlies against Poland and Germany.




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Mark Hateley's boy Tom on 'doing a Leicester' in Poland

Provincial club Piast Gliwice are two games away from 'doing a Leicester City' and winning the league for the first time in their history. And anchoring their midfield is 29-year-old Tom Hateley,




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Alexandra Cane laments self-isolation is doing her beauty routine 'dirty' 

In the jaw-dropping clip, the former Love Island star donned a black balconette bra and matching skimpy underwear as she walked closer towards the camera.




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Mummy blogger Constance Hall, 36, lashes out at husband Denim for not doing any housework

The outspoken mother-of-seven from Perth said she 'can't be f****d' asking for help and revealed Denim's laziness has caused her to question if he truly loves her in a lengthy Facebook post on Wednesday.




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National security and terrorism top US priorities and Obama 'is not doing enough'

A new poll shows that 40 per cent of Americans think terrorism and national security should be the government's top priority, compared with 21 per cent who thought the same back in April.




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Private jet industry CEOs say business will boom as the wealthy abandon airlines and reveal what they're doing now to take advantage

CEOs of private jet operators are planning for an industry boom after the pandemic subsides as wealthy travelers may rely on private aviation more than before. Executives predict that the health and safety aspect will make more flyers willing to pay the extra cost to fly private as opposed to first-class on commercial. The industry is investing in new cleaning and safety methods to ensure that travelers are protected when flying and encourage more individuals and businesses to make the leap to private.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The private aviation industry is preparing for a post-pandemic boom as airlines settle in for the slow return to 2019 levels, which some experts say may take years as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.CEOs from the nation's




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Lily Allen 'social media is undoing the progress of women's issues'

Lily Allen touched down in Sydney with boyfriend Meridian Dan on Monday.




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Florence Pugh reveals she was 'scared' of doing a Russian accent for her role in Black Widow

The actress, 24, revealed her misgivings while talking with ELLE UK on Wednesday about her role as Yelena Belova in the forthcoming Marvel flick.




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Kerry Katona slams Charlotte Crosby for overdoing her cosmetic surgery

The 39-year-old hit out at Charlotte as the former Geordie Shore star competes on the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!




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Why startups should begin by doing things that don't scale, and how to know when to switch to things that do

Before startups commit time and resources to things that scale, the story of a popular urban-gardening startup in London shows why they should focus first on things that don't.Franky Athill, head of marketing for Patch Plants, said his early team of five got its first sales by targeting outreach efforts exclusively on a few apartment buildings.The team grew and personally delivered plants to the small pool of customers.Once the idea gained traction, the team shifted gears to rapidly ramp up daily sales from 10 to 1,000 in three years and expand into Europe.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Focusing on how to grow before you have enough data to inform your decisions can be a waste of scarce resources, according to Franky Athill, head of marketing




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New bill will not protect Northern Ireland veterans from accusations of wrongdoing

Veterans accused of wrongdoing overseas are set to get protection with the introduction of a new bill, but it will not apply to soldiers who served in Northern Ireland, nor Afghan and Iraq veterans.




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Russia to host 2023 UEFA Super Cup despite WADA recommending against them doing so

UEFA have announced that Russia will host the 2023 Super Cup despite the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recommending the nation should not be allowed to host major competitions.




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'Construction workers outnumber NHS staff': Fury at Sadiq Kahn for 'doing nothing'

Photos this morning showed commuters at London stations such as Canning Town and Leytonstone boarding busy trains.




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Ben Barba doing community service when he 'lashed out an punched a man who called him a wife basher'

The sacked North Queensland Cowboy faced Mackay Local Court on Tuesday charged with punching Adrian Currie, the brother of his girlfriend Ainslie, at a pub on February 22.




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World's peak health body is worried Indonesia isn't doing enough to guard against disease 

The World Health Organisation has urged the nation to improve surveillance, case detection and preparations at appointed health facilities in case the deadly disease comes ashore.




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Chris Hughes rowed with Jesy Nelson at the NTAs after being banned from doing interviews with her

Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson's National Television Awards row was sparked by the ex-Love Island star being banned from doing interviews with his girlfriend.




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Maren Morris hit back at a troll who accused her of overdoing Botox

The 30-year-old singer shared a sweet new picture of herself and her newborn son on Instagram and although many fans left kind messages on the post, one person wrote: 'Stop with the botox...'




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Gareth Bale spotted doing Bottle Flip Challenge on Real Madrid bench during Valencia clash

Gareth Bale was benched by Zinedine Zidane again for Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Valencia. The Welsh winger though found a way to keep himself amused while he sat on the substitutes bench.




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A 'long list' of countries are not doing enough to combat coronavirus, WHO warns

The global march of the new virus triggered a vigorous appeal from the WHO today for governments to pull out 'all the stops' to slow the epidemic.




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Harry Styles reveals he once bit off part of his tongue after doing magic mushrooms

Harry Styles has admitted he takes psychedelics to assist the creative process when writing new music... and that he once bit off part of his tongue on magic mushrooms.




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Peter Schmeichel claims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing 'an amazing job' at Manchester United

Peter Schmeichel believes Manchester United should resist the temptation to recruit a bigger managerial star in the summer and keep faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.




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Former MAFS star Elizabeth Sobinoff espouses the virtues of doing nothing as a form of self care

She's been busy since her time at Married at First Sight ended.




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Majority of Americans say Trump not doing a good job on coronavirus

A majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus, a new poll showed, with 55 per cent giving him a thumbs down.




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Former bureaucrat Martin Parkison says China's threat to Australian economy 'doing us a favour'

Martin Parkinson, who last year retired as head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, has described China's economic threat against Australia as a 'wake-up call' and a 'favour'.




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Kate Middleton 'won people over' by 'doing duty and not putting a step wrong', claims royal author

Kate Middleton, 37, has 'won people over' by working hard and 'doing her duty' according to royal author. Ingrid Seward told Hello! that the Duchess has earned respect by 'not putting a step wrong'.




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Charlton fans chant 'You don't know what you're doing' at Guy Luzon's first home match.

PATRICK COLLINS: Charlton are owned by a chap who is apparently the 18th richest man in Belgium, however the Championship outfit are just his bit on the side.