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InformingPolicy Interventionsto Stimulate Jobsand GrowthPublic Disclosure Authorized © 2026 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet:www.worldbank.org Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 19 18 17 16 This work is a product of the staff of the World Bank with external contributions.The findings, interpretations, andconclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of ExecutiveDirectors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data includedin this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do notimply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsementor acceptance of such boundaries. All maps in this report were cleared by the Cartography Unit of the World BankGroup. The citation of works authored by others does not mean The World Bank endorses the views expressed bythose authors or the content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities ofthe World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/.Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit,and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: World Bank.2026.Subnational Assessmentsof Business Environments:Informing Policy Interventions to Stimulate Jobs and Growth.Washington, DC: World Bank. License: Creative CommonsAttribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution:This translation was not created by the World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation.TheWorld Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution:This is an adaptation of an original work by the World Bank.Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are thesole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by the World Bank. Third-party content—the World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained withinthe work.The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any third-party-owned individual componentor part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting fromsuch infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to reuse a component of the work, it is your responsibility todetermine whether permission is needed for that reuse and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examplesof components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figures, or images. All queries on rights and licenses should be addressed to World Bank Publications, the World Bank Group, 1818 HStreet NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; e-mail:pubrights@worldbank.org Subnational Assessmentsof Business Environments Informing Policy Interventionsto Stimulate Jobs and Growth The World Bank Group Regulatory Efficiency Unit (DECRE), Policy Indicators Group, Development EconomicsGlobal Department for Urban, Subnational Finance, Tourism and Disaster Management,Infrastructure Vice Presidency ABSTRACT The private sector is a key driver of economic growth and job creation, yet its performance depends onan enabling business environment that fosters entrepreneurship, productivity, and investment. Whilenational-level data have long guided development policy, such aggregate measures often obscure thesignificant economic and regulatory disparities that exist across regions within countries. This reportargues that subnational assessments of the business environment are essential for designing effective,context-specific reforms that promote inclusive and sustainable growth. Drawing on the World BankGroup’s Business Ready (B-READY) methodology, as well as the work of the Regulatory Efficiency Unit(DECRE) and the Urban, Subnational Finance, Tourism, and Disaster Risk Management Department,thereport explores how regional-level data reveal bottlenecks in regulatory implementation,infrastructure, and public service delivery that constrain private sector activity. Through countryexamples from Zambia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Egypt, and others, the report demonstrates how subnationaldiagnostics have informed targeted reforms, improved service efficiency, and stimulated job creationin lagging regions. By bridging the gap between data and action, subnational assessments empowerpolicymakers to