With the exception of Nicaragua, which rose two places, the Doing Business 2011 ranking shows that easiness of doing business in the Central American countries has deteriorated, at least in relation to other countries.

The Doing Business project provides objective measures for business regulations and their application in 183 economies and selected cities at the sub-national level.

Source: International Finance Corporation

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