Business Dynamics
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Nigeria
Aug 2018
Nigeria is executing reforms to help reduce the cost linked with getting credit and enforcing contracts. However, the country continues to suffer from bureaucratic hurdles and high levels of corruption that make doing business difficult. ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Taiwan
Aug 2018
Taiwan has a solid business environment, as witnessed by its favourable rankings. Additionally, the country is focused on enhancing its innovation credentials through state investment and attracting major global players to its information and ...
Strategy Briefing
Disruptors: Digital Revolution Disrupts Media Industry, Inspires New Competitors
Aug 2018
Digital streaming services have disrupted the entertainment industry and changed the way viewers consume all types of content. Spotify, Amazon, Netflix and Apple have emerged as the four global heavyweights so far and all have strategic plans to ...
Strategy Briefing
Disruptors: SMEs Harness Technology to Transform Consumer Markets
Aug 2018
The competitive landscape is changing as SMEs are increasing pressure on large well-established businesses compelling them to change their game plan and traditional business models. The question is what are these technological developments, how are ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Poland
Aug 2018
Poland’s solid rankings create a positive landscape for business operations. However, public sector corruption is viewed unfavourably. Furthermore, brain drain is an issue for Poland’s tight labour market, which could worsen in the future given its ...
Country Briefing
Business dynamics: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Jul 2018
The UAE is the easiest place to do business in the region. The small nation has emerged as being one of the wealthiest and most dynamic countries globally. The country's demographic dividend adds to its long-term competitiveness, but its low female ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Italy
Jul 2018
Italy’s Ease of Doing Business ranking is improving, but remains far below regional peers. High levels of unemployment and tax rates continue to hamper the nation’s competitiveness. A rigid labour market and an increasing shortage of labour, mainly ...
Strategy Briefing
Why Economy, Finance and Trade Insights Matter for Business Strategy
Jul 2018
As world trade and investment deals become more interconnected in the context of globalisation, no economy is immune to fluctuations in the global economy. Insights into the best growth opportunities and “what if” scenarios are crucial to ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: New Zealand
Jul 2018
New Zealand’s rankings in business indices are some of the best globally, with companies also benefiting from limited regulatory interference. Corruption is not an issue, which also enhances the country’s appeal. Whilst immigration has helped to ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Chile
Jul 2018
A solid showing in rankings illustrates Chile’s favourable business landscape, which enjoys low corruption and openness to investment. Its workforce is the most highly educated in Latin America, although skills shortages, particularly in the ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Argentina
Jul 2018
Argentina continues to suffer from bureaucratic hurdles that make doing business difficult. Apart from the regulatory hurdles, businesses in Argentina have to cope with relatively high tax rates and a poor rule of law. Nevertheless, the Argentine ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: South Africa
Jul 2018
South Africa continues to suffer from bureaucratic hurdles that make doing business difficult. Additionally, businesses in South Africa have to cope with a poor rule of law, excessively high unemployment as well as inequality rates and widespread ...
Strategy Briefing
Business Dynamics in Asia Pacific
Jul 2018
Asia Pacific is a region that is comprised of both developing and developed economies, but its attractiveness comes on the back of the expanding middle class in some of the emerging countries, where the business environment is not yet robust. While ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: South Korea
Jul 2018
South Korea is an easy place to do business. It has a highly competitive economy, thanks to a well-developed physical and ICT infrastructure. However, the South Korean government exerts significant control in key sectors, and large family-owned ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Peru
Jul 2018
Peru’s favourable business landscape has helped it achieve solid economic momentum. Labour market dynamism has led to the highest employment rate in Latin America; however, some rigidity and skills shortages could hold back further progress. ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Turkey
Jul 2018
Turkey’s business environment is increasingly subject to state interference, leading to lack of judicial transparency. Public procurement corruption also deters foreign investors. A significant gender employment gap points to low female workforce ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Spain
Jul 2018
Spain’s business environment has benefited from recent reforms. However, a rigid labour market, and low levels of economic freedom continue to hamper the nation’s overall competitiveness. Businesses have benefited from a low interest rate environment...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Colombia
Jul 2018
Colombia’s business environment rankings compare well with regional peers. Furthermore, the government is embarking upon an ambitious infrastructure plan that hopes to transform the country’s logistics landscape, whilst lower corporate tax rates ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Denmark
Jun 2018
A sound regulatory environment, well developed infrastructure, flexible labour market and extremely low levels of corruption make Denmark an attractive destination for business activities and place it amongst the easiest places to do business ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Hong Kong
Jun 2018
Hong Kong’s high rankings in major indices point to a very favourable business environment. Low overall unemployment, high tertiary educational attainment rates and highly flexible labour policies characterise its labour market. Additionally, an ...
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