Senior technologist Dariusz Czolak prepares to present the process of epitaxy in the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (ITME) laboratory in Warsaw last month. (Kacper Pempel/REUTERS)

Progress Watch Poland takes top honors for 'most improved' in cutting red tape

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It's getting easier to do business in many countries, according to a World Bank report, with Eastern Europe and Central Asia making significant strides this year.

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