Political reforms allowed the first open elections in 1997 .

Another reform in 1902 allowed a better publication of patents.

In effect, the reform may allow certain cases to be judged without reference to Sharia.

In recent decades, both the reform and conservative communities have allowed women to lead services.

The electoral reforms also allowed women to run for Parliament.

Salazar's early reforms allowed financial stability and therefore economic growth.

The reforms will allow them to provide services to community groups, businesses and social enterprises.

During the early 1990s, political reforms allowed small numbers of non-white students to attend school.

The reforms, and an economic upswing in Russia, allowed the economy to grow last year.

Yet economic and commercial reforms have allowed India to increase its participation in the world economy.