Australia one of world’s safest countries for business
20 August 2009
Australia has been ranked as one of the world’s four safest countries in which to do business by Dun & Bradstreet’s Global Risk Indicator.
For this survey, which was published in the D&B Insight newsletter, Dun & Bradstreet assessed the economic, commercial, external and political risks of 131 countries around the world.
Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland received the highest ratings, with Australia, Norway and Switzerland noted as having stable risk profiles.
According to the Centre for International Economics, investor surveys typically suggest that macroeconomic and political stability, high quality infrastructure and a skilled/educated work force are the most important factors an investment location decision. |