{"id":63338,"date":"2015-10-27T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=0eafed865ea5c9f67f1dba94fda6584a"},"modified":"2015-10-27T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T19:00:00","slug":"press-release-uk-confirmed-as-one-of-the-top-places-in-the-world-to-do-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=63338","title":{"rendered":"Press release: UK confirmed as one of the top places in the world to do business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The World Bank Ease of Doing Business report released today (27 October 2015) places the UK as the sixth out of 189 countries, ahead of the US, Germany and Japan. <\/p>\n

The UK government\u2019s continued commitment to de-regulate, make it easier to start and grow a business and establish a competitive tax environment has pushed the UK up 2 places, from eighth last year. <\/p>\n

Business Secretary Sajid Javid said: <\/p>\n

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The UK has once again climbed up the rankings and is one of the top places in the world to do business, getting closer to the government\u2019s target of reaching the top 5. This is international recognition of the UK\u2019s strong and stable business environment, competitiveness and entrepreneurial spirit. Our economy is now growing faster than any other G7<\/abbr> nation.<\/p>\n

The government is taking steps to ensure that every part of Britain benefits from the growing economy and that everyone who works hard gets the opportunities they need to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Government action to improve the ease of doing business includes: <\/p>\n