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Study urges countries to further cut red tape and barriers to entrepreneurs

BRUSSELS, May 14, 2008 — Big gains in the productivity of workers in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union during the past decade have helped boost growth and living standards, but more must be done to eliminate red tape and barriers to enable firms to become more productive in a rapidly globalizing world, says a new World Bank report.    » read more »

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