Business climate legal and institutional reform diagnostic : Pakistan"s agenda for action

Beginning with the central focus of the Doing Business inquiry, the newly aligned indicators delve into the specific details of the legal framework, implementing institutions, supporting institutions, and social dynamics. They examine topics from a variety of perspectives, illuminating, for example, how a certain business process applies to rural communities, small and medium-sized businesses, and -- of particular relevance in Pakistan -- women-owned enterprises. The goal of this Diagnostic is to identify and prioritize opportunities for reform drawn from a deeper understanding of the Doing Business topic at hand. (Author abstract)