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The Economic Development Committee of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council examined the findings of the “Doing Business in Abu Dhabi 2016†report during a workshop held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The report was prepared by the World Bank, in coordination with the Competitiveness Office of Abu Dhabi, the Department of Economic Development, and the relevant government entities.
During the workshop, the World Bank delegation presented the results of the report and the efforts exerted by the Abu Dhabi government in developing services and enhancing a competitive business environment. It highlighted the points of strength and the improvement opportunities, in addition to the proposals included therein. The two parties are expected to develop the appropriate mechanisms to be implemented in coordination with the relevant entities.
The report also gauges a number of indicators based on the Abu Dhabi local procedures and laws, including start-of-business dates, issuing
construction licenses, registering property ownership, contracts’ enforcement, access to power, and cross-border trade.