Political

The stability and structure of a countrys government gives a basis for interpreting future changes in the regions political environment. Policy at the local or federal level can differ dramatically. Learn the decision makers that are relevant to your venture, subsidies available in your industry, and time lines necessary for processing requests Political Bureaucracy Corruption Environmental Law Freedom of the Press Government Type Government Stability Labour Law Political Change Political Stability Regulation/Deregulation (NTB) Social/Employment Legislation Tariffs Tax Policy Trade Restrictions

The Economist Intelligence Units Index of Democracy 2008

Full democracies Netherlands India Uganda Rank 4 35 101 Overall Score 9.53 7.8 5.03 Electoral process and pluralism 9.58 9.58 4.33 Functioning of government 8.93 8.21 3.93 Political participation 9.44 5.56 3.89 Political culture 10 6.25 6.25 Civil liberties 9.71 9.41 6.76

Economic
Economic indicators such as GDP, GNP, interest rate, consumer sentiment and others provide business people with the background needed to understand the risks and opportunities available within the region. Economic Business Cycle Stage Consumers Disposable Income Economic Growth Exchange Rates GDP Growth Globalisation GNP Growth Interest Rates

Inflation Rate (cost of capital) Labor Costs Labor Supply Likely Economic Change Unemployment Rate

Ease of doing business

2010 2009 RANK RANK 30 112 28 106

Economy Netherlands Uganda

RANK COUNTRY 39 79 107 Uganda India Netherlands

DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILY INCOME GINI INDEX 45.7 36.8 30.9

Social
Understanding the social dynamics of the region that you deicde to enter will enable you to more efficiently communicate with the native people, target markets, build a labor force and successfully manage teams. Your knowledge of the social aspects and cross-cultural communications is paramount in small gatherings where certain dignitaries and diplomats may be asked to attend. Health Consciousness Population Growth Rate Age Distribution Career Attitudes Perception of Safety. Educational Infrastructure Social Mobility Employment Patterns Attitudes to work Cultural Taboos

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH

(YEARS) DATE OF INFORMATION 79.4 2010 est. 66.09 2010 est. 52.72 2010 est.

RANK COUNTRY 30 161 204 Netherlands India Uganda

POPULATION GROWTH RATE

RANK COUNTRY 93 162 24 India Netherlands Uganda (%) 1.41 0.41 2.69 DATE OF INFORMATION 2010 est. 2010 est. 2010 est.

Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2002rank.html

Technological
The level of technological advancement in a region can positively or negatively affect the opportunities available for a business. The proliferation of mobile technology, wireless internet, access to electricity, internet access and transportation networks all influence the ease of doing business. A region with a strong technological technological foundation enables companies to leverage multiple tools like mobile technology and Enterprise 2.0 methodologies to streamline operations, eliminate bottlenecks and provide their workforce with collaborative knowledge management systems. On the other hand, many countries may not be as technologically advanced from ones native country for reasons such as their citizens demographics falling farther down the product diffusion curve (segmenting technology consumers into innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards), infrastructure challenges hindering electricity or communication lines, or a lack of foreign direct investment from multinational corporations providing capital infusion. In order to learn more about the technological environment of an area and a regions propensity to adopt new technologies, one may look to a bass diffusion model which uses historical consumer purchase data in order to find the rate of product adoption among potential consumers. Degree of Automation Emerging Technologies Impact of Internet, Reduced Communication Costs Rate of Technological Change R&D Activity (SEZs) Technology Incentives Technology Transfer

Environmental

In the wake of the heated discussion about global warming, environmental analysis has been brought to the forefront of the media, a place it usually only occupies in times of disaster, like the tsunami in South East Asia or the Haitian Earthquake. Environmental analysis involves aggregating and analyzing weather patterns and climate cycles. Environments vary drastically in different areas of the globe depending on the biome or ecosystem of the region. While not a comprehensive list, some examples are tundra, forests, deserts, grasslands, and wetlands. Weather Climate Climate Change

Legal
One should always consult an attorney when doing business in order to ensure that all laws and regulations are followed. Legal environments change between the district, city, state/province and national levels. Complexities within certain industries can have a strong influence on the ease of doing business, complicating administrative, financial, and regulatory processes, among others. Antitrust Law Consumer Law Discrimination Law Employment Law Health and Safety Laws