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EIU Country Analysis Reports now available
March 5, 2001


Data Downlink is excited to announce the release of &app=eiuft&msg=DefaultScreen">EIU Country Analysis reports on .xls and Portal B. The Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of London�s Economist Group, is the most respected provider of country analysis for governments, multi-national corporations and financial institutions around the world. Through their network of over 500 international contributor economists, they establish independent macro-economic outlooks and detailed reports on the political and commercial environments for over 200 countries around the world.

Core Product Offerings Include:

  • Country Reports
    Updated quarterly, Country Reports provide critical insight into how global and national events will affect your business over the next 18 months in any of 195 countries. Included in each is an analysis of a country�s current political and economic climate as well as a 12-18 month economic projection.
  • Country Profiles
    Country Profiles put an annual perspective on the long-term political and social issues affecting each country covered, providing a complete introduction to all international markets. Revised annually, they organize data from a diverse range of national and international sources into a compact, coherent and standard format. This allows each country to be compared with any other. The statistical tables give a five-year run of data which, together with the text, provide a detailed insight into the structure and functioning of each country.
  • Country Forecasts
    Country Forecasts present and explain the EIU's five-year macroeconomic projections for 60 of the world's largest economies and provide a forward-looking assessment of the political and business environments. A key feature of Country Forecasts is a set of in-house rankings that assess the attractiveness of national business environments, allowing you to make comparisons across countries and over time.
  • Country Risk
    Country Risk reports enable you to make informed and immediate decisions about a country�s economic creditworthiness in both the short and medium term. The service measures political, economic policy, economic structure and liquidity risks as well as currency, sovereign debt and banking sector risks. In-depth forecasts are provided for up to 180 macroeconomic variables for each country. Each individual country risk report includes projections of GDP, the budget deficit, the country�s trade and current-account balances, its financing requirements and its debt-service ratio.
  • Country Commerce
    Country Commerce reports provide a practical reference guide to the specific operating conditions, commercial laws and business regulations of 60 countries worldwide. It is designed for companies that export directly or that have established subsidiaries, joint ventures or licensing arrangements abroad. Country Commerce gives unbiased guidance on critical issues such as obtaining proper permits and registrations, protecting your intellectual property in the Internet age and complying with local tax laws--including e-commerce rules.
  • Pyramid Research
    Long established as one of the most respected telecommunications and consulting companies, Pyramid provides in-depth reports that interpret industry and market trends in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the CIS, and Africa and the Middle East. Included in its publications are views of business strategies, technology trends, and market opportunities through a perspective that captures technology transfer implications, political barriers, financing issues and cultural awareness � all critical components of competition in emerging markets.

This is just a sampling of the reports available � other publications include Country Finance, Country Monitor, Business Europe, World Commodity Forecasts, World Regulatory Update and more! Click on &app=eiuft&msg=DefaultScreen">EIU Country Analysis and take a look today.

                   
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