Business Dynamics
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Côte d'Ivoire
Dec 2018
Côte d'Ivoire’s ease of doing business ranking improved over 2012-2018, thanks to various pro-business reforms implemented by the state. Foreign investment is encouraged in most sectors of the economy. Corruption remains deeply engrained across all ...
Strategy Briefing
Retail Tissue in the Middle East and Africa
Dec 2018
This regional briefing explores the dynamics shaping the retail tissue markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). It discusses the most salient drivers of growth, which include growing populations, rising hygiene awareness and continued ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Myanmar
Dec 2018
Myanmar’s business environment is changing, with reforms aimed at facilitating doing business and improving the labour market. However, the informal sector is large, providing challenges for government finances, and skills shortages could hamper ...
Strategy Briefing
Spotlight on “The Borrowers”, A Top 10 Global Consumer Trend for 2018
Dec 2018
At the beginning of the year, Euromonitor International published its whitepaper Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2018 and identified “The Borrowers” as one of the ones to watch. This update reviews the traction of the trend during 2018....
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Sri Lanka
Dec 2018
Sri Lanka’s business environment is improving but remains mired by corruption and faces many challenges, including a high tax rate and government interference. However, relatively low job prospects and educational quality could lead to exacerbation ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Ethiopia
Dec 2018
Ethiopia’s regulatory environment is complex, and corruption is widespread. Its ranking in Doing Business 2019 reflects the country’s highly challenging business environment, with excessive bureaucratic procedures, high barriers to foreign trade, and...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Algeria
Dec 2018
Algeria’s ease of doing business ranking deteriorated overall in 2012-2019, making it amongst the worst in the Middle East and North Africa region. Algeria's business environment discourages foreign investment. Regulations determining ownership of ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Ghana
Nov 2018
Ghana’s business landscape is advancing, driven by reforms enacted by the new government. The tax environment is favourable compared to peers and a substantially lower benchmark interest rate could lead to greater business investment. However, a ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Tanzania
Nov 2018
Tanzania’s businesses face a multitude of challenges, including changeable regulations caused by greater state interference. Its infrastructure offering is a limiting factor for firms, as is labour market rigidity. However, the government is taking ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Ecuador
Nov 2018
Ecuador suffers from bureaucratic hurdles that make doing business difficult. Businesses also must cope with relatively high corruption levels and a poor rule of law. However, a relatively well developed transport infrastructure and an educated ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Angola
Nov 2018
Angola’s business environment is hampered by corruption and an unpredictable regulatory landscape. Furthermore, a large informal sector means that the state loses meaningful tax revenues. However, a new government is promising to facilitate doing ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Qatar
Nov 2018
Qatar’s ease of doing business ranking sharply fell over 2012-2018, given a surge in costs linked with getting electricity and credit, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvencies. Qatar’s demographic dividend adds to its long-term attractiveness, ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Pakistan
Nov 2018
Pakistan’s business environment has posted depressed rankings in key indices. An uneducated populace with limited skills create barriers for the labour market, whilst a significant gender gap means that women’s employment participation is extremely ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Bulgaria
Nov 2018
Bulgaria’s ease of doing business ranking improved over 2012-2018. Despite this, the nation’s ranking was amongst the bottom five in Eastern Europe, as the nation continues to suffer from an inefficient regulatory environment, a weak rule of law and ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Bangladesh
Nov 2018
Rankings in major indices point to a challenging business landscape in Bangladesh, mired by corruption and bureaucracy. Corporate taxes could reduce in the short term, providing a boon for business investment. Bangladesh’s labour market suffers from ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Morocco
Oct 2018
Morocco’s ease of doing business ranking improved over 2012-2018, making it rank amongst the top five in the Middle East and North Africa region. The Moroccan government over the years has been implementing various reforms, which are boosting the ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Portugal
Oct 2018
Although labour market rigidity persists, a solid economy has led to job creation and a significant fall in unemployment. Furthermore, credit provision through low interest rates could help increase business investment. Nevertheless, the country ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Austria
Oct 2018
Austria’s business landscape is relatively attractive, although a lack of reforms has led to a deterioration in global rankings. Nevertheless, businesses enjoy a solid regulatory environment and benefit from historic investment in innovation, ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Kenya
Oct 2018
Kenya’s overall business environment is improving but continues to suffer from waning economic freedom. Additionally, businesses in Kenya must cope with large bureaucratic hurdles, a poor rule of law, high youth unemployment and widespread ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Finland
Oct 2018
Finnish innovation is flourishing through the provision of substantial incentives, attracting foreign investors to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Its business landscape enjoys limited bureaucracy, facilitating company ...
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