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This book seeks to contribute to the
sharing of knowledge between Brazil, India, and South
Africa, three of the largest emerging economies today. By
assessing and comparing the investment climate in each, the
authors seek to profile concrete steps that countries can
take to improve the business environment. The authors focus
particularly on identifying the commonalities and
differences both within and among the three countries and
attempt to highlight examples where policy makers will be
able to drawn on the lessons from their own reform
experiences and those of their counterparts in other core
emerging markets. The book is organized as follows: (1)
Provides a brief overview of the investment climate in each
of the three countries, highlighting the key constraints
identified by the national business communities, and
explains the underlying concepts of the investment climate
assessments and doing business indicators. (2) Examines the
macroeconomic performance of Brazil, India, and South Africa
and shows how the three countries perform with regard to
taxation and foreign trade and exchange. (3) Reviews key
microeconomic regulations, such as rules regarding the entry
and exit of firms and labor regulations, and assesses the
enforcement of contracts and regulations. (4) Studies the
set of services, factors, and conditions that firms require
when establishing operations and engaging in production and
exchange, including access to finance, physical
infrastructure, cost and availability of labor, and
security. (5) Offers guidance on how to manage investment
climate reforms by showcasing best-practice examples from
recent reforms in Brazil, India, and South Africa.
