After the global recession in 2008, Canada was hailed as an
incredibly strong global economy due to the country's economic
health in the face of the shrinking economies of its allies.
Canada's reputation as a stable economic force continues
to this day, influencing business people from around the work to
choose Canada for the expansion of their businesses.
Canada's admirable business climate has been highlighted by
a number of different organizations. In 2012, Canada was
named the best country in the G20 for business by Forbes, and
Canada's strong economy and unrestrictive business regulation
are regularly recognized by the annual Doing Business project.
In 2014, Doing Business, an annual national business environment
ranking composed by the World Bank and the International Finance
Corporation, recognized Canada as one of the top two locations for
starting a business. Canada's overall rankings for the
2014 year were impressive, placing in the top 20