The world Economic Forum has released its annual report comparing the way that different countries encourage trade and investment. Singapore and Hong Kong are the top two, followed by Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Norway, Finland, Austria and the Netherlands. The Forum developed the Report after identifying various barriers to trade in an attempt to discourage countries from relying on protectionist policies in unfavourable economic conditions. China, for example, comes in at number 49 on the list, because in spite of huge developments in infrastructure, the country only allows very restricted access to its markets.