Santo Domingo.- The World Bank published the Doing Business 2010 report which ranks the Dominican Republic in 86th place, out of 183 economies, climbing 16 places, up from 102 in the 2009 report.

According to Maria Victoria Abreu, of the National Competitiveness Council (CNC), the difference was made by the new Corporation Law (No. 479-08) promoted by the CNC. The new law calls for new modern corporate structures as well as significantly easing company formation, Abreu stated.

Between June 2008 and May 2009, 287 reforms were recorded in 131 economies, 20% more than the year before. Reformers focused on making it easier to start and operate a business, strengthening property rights and improving the efficiency of commercial dispute resolution and bankruptcy procedures.

DominicanToday.com, 12 September 2009