• pre-investment analyses of government policies and incentives, political and economic risks, competitors, etc.
• ongoing monitoring and analysis of political, economic, and business developments
• quick studies and memos of foreign-market developments with direct and immediate impact on a client’s business

Examples include:

• assessment of the key players and policies affecting sanctions on companies doing business in Burma/Myanmar

• an in-depth pre-investment analysis of the Chinese automotive market, including key players, economic trends, regulatory and political issues, and potential risks
• a series of reports on trends in U.S.-Vietnam relations, the Vietnamese economy, and Vietnamese policies toward foreign investors
• an analysis of political and economic issues affecting an energy transaction in Kazakhstan
• a quick-turnaround study of the political situation in Saudi Arabia based on interviews with U.S. government and private-sector analysts
• monitoring and reporting on changing U.S. policies toward Iran
• continuous analysis of Japanese economic, financial, and corporate trends and developments

• ongoing analysis of and regular client presentations on economic, political, and security trends in China and Taiwan, the Koreas, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and other key Asian markets

• a quick pre-investment analysis of the U.S.-Mexico border region, exploring transportation, labor, and other cost issues for a client’s site-selection process
• assessments of key Canadian trade policies and their potential impact on foreign investors
• detailed analyses of political and economic developments in Brazil and Argentina and their implications for companies doing business in the Mercosur region
• an in-depth exploration of the NAFTA, Mercosur, and Andean automotive markets, including a competitor assessment and an analysis of regional trade, economic, and political trends

• a pre-investment assessment of regional and national government incentives available for a foreign investment in the U.K.
• a detailed review of European Monetary Union and its implications for financial markets, exchange rates, and a key industrial sector
• quick profiles of European officials, based on interviews with sources in Europe and Washington, in anticipation of meetings with senior executives at a client-company
• analyses of the economic and regulatory policies of Poland and the Czech Republic