
Russia leads in the quality of public infrastructure according to the new Business Ready methodology
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The Business Ready (B-Ready) methodology is a new system for assessing the business environment from the World Bank. The national model of target conditions for doing business in the Russian Federation includes 24 indicators.
Russia ranked 13th among 102 countries according to the World Bank B-Ready 2025 methodology.
Russia took first place in the quality of public infrastructure according to the World Bank B-Ready 2025 methodology.
In Russia, business conditions are being improved through the National Model of Target Business Conditions, which includes 24 indicators with specific targets for 2027 and 2030.
MOSCOW, September 15 - RIA Novosti. Russia is the leader in the ranking of the new World Bank Business Ready (B-Ready) methodology among countries in terms of the quality of public infrastructure, said Svetlana Chupsheva, Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI).
“In terms of business conditions, Russia is already competing with the leading economies of the world. This is shown by our self-assessment according to the World Bank B-Ready 2025 methodology: 13th place among 102 countries, in terms of the quality of public infrastructure - 1st,” Chupsheva wrote in the Telegram channel.
The head of the ASI also recalled that the conditions for doing business within the country are being improved through the National Model of Target Business Conditions, created on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, within which 24 indicators with specific targets for 2027 and 2030 are identified for the regions.

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