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Will Shale gas find its place in today’s energy mix?

An assessment of the potential for shale gas and its role across different markets.

Asia rising

With conditions in the developed markets of Europe and North America likely to remain weak in the near term, business is increasingly looking to Asia for growth. Growth will not be uniform across sectors or even within them. Which subsectors will see the most dynamic growth? And what will drive it? Exports? Domestic sales? Technology? Innovation? Rising consumer incomes? What should companies be thinking about as they plan their Asia strategies for the next five to ten years?

New life in an old idea?

The (potential) revival of Special Economic Zones in Asia – by Chris Clague, senior analyst at The Economist Intelligence Unit.

CEO Briefing 2014

Companies are in an expansive mood, which is partly driven by evidence of economic recovery in some markets. However, if executives are starting to see the gloom lift across global economies, they are even more confident about prospects for their own organisations when it comes 
to the year ahead, with most predicting rising profitability and a return to hiring. What is clear from the survey results is that global economic uncertainty, although still a worry, is no longer an all-consuming concern.

Business leaders call for urgent action on climate change

Just under half of respondents to our poll believe that the effects of climate change require immediate intervention. Senior executives from developing countries are particularly concerned about climate risks.

Trouble in Turkey

Considering the business environment in Turkey.

2014 CFO Outlook Asia

Gulf jobs quotas: A business constraint?

Investors are increasingly looking to the Gulf Cooperation Council region for opportunities. How inviting are the business climates of the region? And what should investors make of the latest trends in local employment quotas?

The business environment in Gulf Co-operation Council countries

Report Summary

Dubai’s successful bid to host the World Expo 2020 and Qatar the FIFA World Cup 2022 are adding to that attention that Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) are receiving from investors, as growth in more developed regions slows. A further incentive has been the substantial regulatory reform efforts of GCC countries over the last decade. Nonetheless, the region presents risks to investors, particularly since its shift from oil-based to more balanced growth has proved uneven.

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