Business Dynamics
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 ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Romania
Oct 2018
The ease of doing business in Romania has improved significantly, owing to various reforms. However, meaningful bureaucracy and the reversal of anti-corruption legislation could stymie further progress. Low higher educational attainment is a ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Hungary
Sep 2018
Hungary’s business landscape is becoming more complicated, mired by state intervention that could deter foreign investment. Corruption is pervasive and state challenges to liberal ideals could worsen relations with its European Union (EU) partners. ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Belgium
Sep 2018
Rankings in key indices point to some challenges for Belgium’s business environment. However, in order to raise competitiveness, the corporate tax rate is being reduced considerably and the labour market is also seeing a greater pace of reforms. ...
Strategy Briefing
Understanding Millennials as Parents
Sep 2018
Millennial parents are changing the way they raise their children compared with previous generations. These changes, whether they are career-driven, health-conscious or equality-focused, are affecting how they spend their money and make purchasing ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Norway
Sep 2018
Norway has one of the world’s best business environments, supported by a solid regulatory landscape and government transparency. A lower corporate tax rate is a boon for company profits and could attract further foreign investment. Employment rates ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Switzerland
Sep 2018
Switzerland’s high degree of economic freedom reflects the strong regulatory environment, independent judiciary and liberalised business environment that prevails in the country. The nation’s competitiveness is further boosted by an excellent ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Ireland
Sep 2018
Ireland performs strongly in key indices, pointing to a positive operational environment for businesses. A strong culture of innovation is helping Ireland’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector to grow at a rapid pace. The country ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: The Czech Republic
Sep 2018
The Czech Republic has one of the most favourable business environments regionally, with sound regulations and limited corruption. A well-developed information and communications technology (ICT) sector makes the country appealing to global players, ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Egypt
Aug 2018
Egypt ranks amongst the most difficult places to do business globally. However, in recent years, the government has been making strides in developing its weak transport infrastructure, while high levels of unemployment pose serious policy challenges....
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Greece
Aug 2018
Greece suffers from low business landscape rankings, which makes investment in the country unappealing. Corruption is a major issue, which can obstruct corporate dealings. Significant bureaucracy, particularly within the public sector, also slows ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Sweden
Aug 2018
Sweden has one of the most appealing business landscapes in Western Europe, ranking well in key indices. Corruption is low and efficient regulations allow business functions to proceed unhindered. However, the labour market is quite rigid and high ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Saudi Arabia
Aug 2018
Saudi Arabia’s overall business environment deteriorated over 2012-2016 but has recently started to improve owing to an improved ranking in protecting minority investors and enforcing contracts. However, doing business remains cumbersome due to ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: The Netherlands
Aug 2018
High employment rates that are supported by an educated workforce benefit the Dutch labour market. Furthermore, solid rankings add to the country’s appeal as a business destination. A highly developed information and communications technology (ICT) ...
Strategy Briefing
Business Dynamics in Latin America
Aug 2018
Latin America has potential as an investment destination but still suffers from weak public institutions which are holding back the region’s growth opportunities. Despite the challenges, the region is emerging as a tech-hub, drawing attention from ...
Strategy Briefing
How E-Commerce is Transforming B2B Sectors
Aug 2018
With the emergence of digital technologies and growing e-commerce across consumer industries, the B2B sector is following suit demonstrating extensive change in how industries are functioning. Moreover, share of revenues from e-commerce is ...
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 ...
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