Starting a New BusinessNigeria for instance stands at 138 in the ranking of 190 economies on the ease of starting a business. Globally, Nigeria stands at 174 in the ranking of 190 economies on the ease of dealing with construction permits. These were among highlights of a report presented at a Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, at the Presidential Villa, marking the end of the 60-day Action Plan on Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria reforms. Just recently the International Finance Corporation (IFC) hosted a high-level dialogue to share the World Bank Group’s global expertise and best practice on the ease of doing business in Ghana, Nigeria’s fiercest competitor for business incorporation. Opportunities to leverage ICT to enhance the business environment; and importance of business reform leadership and championing and communications to sustain the country’s reform momentum were discussed.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2017 11:11 UTC