The Economist Intelligence Unit recently launched the World Investment Service. Developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit in collaboration with Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing (BvDEP), World Investment Service provides essential support for all foreign investment decisions, from research and planning to monitoring and analysis.
World Investment Service features a detailed database containing flows of investment by country and industry, overseas mergers and acquisitions (from BvDEP's Zephyr database) and business costs. It covers the world's 60 largest economies, accounting for over 95% of global FDI, and provides detailed analysis on the political and economic background, business environment, foreign investment regulations and trends in foreign investment.
World Investment Service evaluates not just the current conditions, but the future opportunities and risks that may have an impact on an investment. Drawing on the Economist Intelligence Unit's renowned macroeconomic forecasts and forward-looking analysis, such as the Business Environment Rankings, the service provides a detailed picture of the country as an investment destination over a five-year horizon. World Investment Service is the only service to provide forecasts of inward investment by country.
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