New data rules cannot be allowed to develop red tape misery
It may be easier to say what a developed country is rather than what a developing country is.
The former UN secretary general Kofi Annan once described a developed country as one which allows all citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment. The attractions of his definition are self-evident. He focuses on citizens, life and safety. No mention of business nor of commerce. Nevertheless, when thinking about what a developing country is, concepts involving business come to the fore.
