Iraq's Political Outlook:
What are the political risks to doing business in Iraq over the next 5
years?
BMI's Iraq Country Risk Ratings evaluate the short and medium-term threats
posed by government instability, adverse economic policy-making,
deterioration in the business environment and external shocks.
Iraq Political Outlook Contents
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SWOT Analysis for the Iraqi Market
Political Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing Iraq.
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Political Stability and Risk Assessment for Iraq
BMI's Risk Ratings assess explicit short and long-term risks to political
stability; latest ratings, rankings and trends for Iraq's risk are compared
with Middle East regional and global averages.
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Current Administration and Policy-making in Iraq
BMI profiles key policy-makers and power-brokers in the Iraqi government,
assessing threats to the continuity of Iraqi economic policy, and likely
changes to the business operating environment through end-2012.
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Iraqi Foreign Policy
BMI examines key trends and shifts in Iraq's foreign relations and
alignments with Middle East neighbours, the United States and Europe, focusing on
external influences.
Key Benefits
- Benchmark Iraq's risk profile against its neighbours, the global and
regional average, allowing easy comparison of risks between key business
markets.
- Identify, evaluate and anticipate political and security risks to the
business environment in Iraq, and to your company's current operations and
future plans.
- Gain valuable insights into the Iraqi government and policy-making,
through BMI's specialist team of analysts and economists, and their
exclusive network of private and public sector sources.
Iraq's Economic Outlook:
How will Iraqi economic policy-making and performance impact corporate
profitability over 2008-12?
BMI provides fully independent 5-year forecasts for Iraq through
end-2012 for more than 35 macroeconomic variables. We evaluate Iraqi
growth, and also forecast the impact of economic management, including
central bank policy, on profitability.
Iraq Economic Outlook Contents
The Iraq Business Forecast Report features explicit BMI economic forecasts
for Iraq, with supporting commentary and analysis, for end-2008, 2009,
2010, 2011 and 2012 set against Iraqi government views. Underpinning our
Iraq forecasts are key assumptions for the global economy through end-2012,
covering growth, inflation, employment, trade and
investment, interest and exchange rates in the US, Japan and the Euro-zone.
Coverage of Key Economic Issues in Iraq
- Economic Activity in Iraq
Real GDP growth; industrial growth; employment growth; inflation and
consumer prices; consumption (indicative wages, retail sales, consumer
confidence)
- Fiscal Policy in Iraq
Current macroeconomic strategy and implementation policies; government
finance (revenue, expenditure, budget balance); tax reforms
- Monetary Policy in Iraq
Interest rate trends (bank lending and deposit rates); inflation (retail
price inflation, consumer price inflation);
exchange rate policy in Iraq;
Iraqi currency controls; influence of foreign direct investment inflows;
exchange rates and foreign exchange reserves
- Balance of Payments in Iraq
Merchandise trade (exports, imports, trade balance); current account balance
- Foreign Direct Investment in Iraq
Foreign direct investment approvals and inflows; the foreign investment
climate
- Iraqi External Debt
Debt profile (short- and long-term debt; public and private sector exposure)
Key Benefits
- Rely upon BMI's 100% independent Forecast Scenarios for Iraq and
underlying assumptions - we take no advertising and are privately-owned.
- Exploit the benefits of BMI's comprehensive and reliable macroeconomic
Iraq
database, sourced and fully maintained by BMI from an extensive network of
private sector, government and multilateral contacts.
- Gain key insights into the current and future direction of Iraqi government economic policy
Iraq's Business Environment:
How internationally competitive is Iraq's regulatory environment,
and what changes can be expected?
BMI assesses levels of transparency, flexibility of labour market, tax
burden, development of the banking sector and credit availability,
infrastructure and IT, foreign investment regime and trade liberalisation in
Iraq.
Iraq Business Environment Contents
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Iraq's Business Environment Risk Rating with SWOT Analysis
Short and long-term business environment risk ratings for Iraq, benchmarked
against ratings for Middle East and neighbouring countries.
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Country Competitiveness for Iraq
Competitiveness of Iraq's business operating environment in supporting
corporate growth and profitability over the 5-year forecast horizon,
compared with regional neighbours.
Coverage of Key Business Environment Issues in Iraq's Domestic Environment
Transparency, cronyism and corruption; labour market flexibility; corporate
tax burden; interest rate levels; access of private sector to lines of
credit; sophistication of banking sector and stock market; levels of
business confidence; infrastructure and IT
- Foreign Direct Investment in Iraq
Analysis of foreign investment regime, foreign ownership laws;
attractiveness of business environment to foreign investors; review of major
foreign direct investments over the last 24 months, and of strategic sectors
attracting most interest
- Foreign Trade with Iraq
Analysis of trading environment, government trade policy, liberalisation
measures, tariffs and
membership of trade areas
Iraq's Key Industry Sectors
Which industry sectors in Iraq will grow fastest, and where are the
major investment opportunities in the Iraqi market?
BMI targets investment opportunities in Iraq's high growth industries,
including automotives, food and drink, infrastructure, oil and gas,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare, telecommunications and IT.
Coverage of Iraq's Key Industry Sectors -
Iraqi Market Overview
Size, value and structure of industry; impact of liberalisation and
privatisation on sector performance and prospects; friendliness of business
environment
- Latest Developments in Iraq
Review of latest projects, deals, privatisations, mergers and acquisitions,
and implications for sector performance;
company rankings for national and multinational companies in Iraq; main industry players by local sales, employee size, market share and main
brands, products and services
- 5-year Industry Forecast for Iraq
Historic dataset (2003-2007) and BMI forecasts through end-2012, covering
headline industry data broken out by sub sector
Key Benefits
- Target strategic sector-by-sector opportunities in Iraq's high growth
industries, attracting public expenditure and foreign investment; identify
key players and competitors driving growth, investment and business
opportunities.
- Benefit from competitive intelligence on top national and multinational
companies operating in Iraq's major industry sectors, including analysis of
recent trends in sales and market share, company strategies, product
launches and latest deals.
Who buys the Middle East Business Forecast Reports?
The Iraq Business Forecast Report is an essential tool for CEOs,
Chairmen, Finance Directors/CFOs, Managing Directors, Marketing/Sales Directors
with commercial interests in Iraq.
Our Business Forecast Reports are relied upon by corporates, banks, government
departments and multinational organisations around the world.
Business Monitor International's Business Forecast Report subscribers include:
3M,
Abbott Laboratories,
Accenture,
Access Bank Plc,
ADNEC,
American Express (Middle East) BSC,
Arab Swiss Engineering Co ASEC Group,
Astra Zeneca,
Bahrain Petroleum Company,
BNP Paribas,
British American Tobacco SA (pty) Ltd,
Crown Industries,
Ernst & Young,
GE International Inc,
Gulf Holding Company,
Hyder Consulting,
Impact/BBDO,
Intercontinental Bank Plc,
Kellogg,
Mobinil,
PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Samsung Engineering & Construction,
Telkom Wholesale Services,
Tesco Corporation,
Tetra Pak Egypt Ltd,
Visa International
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