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Regional Risks for Doing Business 2018
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Regional Risks for Doing Business 2018


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According to a survey by the World Economic Forum of some 12,000 executives across 130 economies, unemployment, cyberthreats and weak national governments top their list of concerns. This sanguine report examines corporate risks and opportunities from an often-overlooked vantage point: the regional perspective. Within eight geographic areas, experts reveal how businesses should respond to challenges and seize favorable circumstances. Executives looking to understand the intricacies of regional dynamics will appreciate this robust overview.

Take-Aways

  • Corporate executives recognize that the risk profiles of regions play a prominent role in how they determine and implement their strategic plans.
  • A survey of business leaders reveals their top concerns in eight geographic areas – Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Worries about unemployment and government failure predominate in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

About the Author

The World Economic Forum is an independent global organization that engages leaders of business, politics, academia and society to improve the state of the world.


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