The Best Countries For Business

摘要

SWEDEN (YES, SWEDEN!) headlines Forbes' annual rundown of the most business-friendly places on earth, with New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United Kingdom close behind. Sweden hasn't let its historic commitment to social democracy get in the way of its entrepreneurs: It finished first, thanks to a top-ten ranking in 7 of the 11 categories we track, which include taxes, red tape, innovation and personal and trade freedom. (Chad ranks last, with Gambia and Haiti just a notch above.)