Sunday, October 21, 2012

Manuel will head an independent panel set by World Bank

Andiswa Mkosi
21 October 2012

Planning Minister Trevor Manuel will head up an independent panel set up by the World Bank to review its Doing Business project.

The project produces an annual report that helps track progress on the implementation of world business regulations and reforms.

Manuel will chair the panel that comprises former senior government officials from Brazil, Lebanon, China, Britain and South Korea.

The report’s indicators are used in research by academics and development agencies.

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