EIU Country Analysis

of the energy supply. In a report, the government forecasts that...to peak in #### at a level not witnessed since production...major international oil firms, such as US-based Exxon, which have...Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill, as well as numerous initiatives aimed at promoting

INTELLIGENCE UNIT Profile articles provide a concise overview of an industry...overview of an industry in a particular country. They are designed...according to data collated by a UK-based energy company, BP...and natural-gas liquids) reached a record high of ###,###

the region; only Ecuador has a smaller share of over-##s...more rapidly than the population as a whole. This is a result of the skewing of...age groups, and assumes that a recent decline in the participation...rate will be reversed as more women, old people and

ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Venezuela ranks as a middle-income country. An oil...context of exchange controls and a parallel market premium to the...steadily since the late ####s as middle-income sectors have shrunk...income with the price of a basic basket of goods and

####s, appears set to remain a poor performer among emerging market...rising investment in human capital, a relatively healthy demographic profile and...At US$##,### (on a PPP basis), Venezuela#;s GDP...This is in large part a legacy of "Dutch disease" (whereby

United Kingdom V enezuela at a glance: ####-## OVERVIEW Voter...rejection in December #### of a proposed constitutional reform revealed a lack of public support for...lack of public support for a controversial drive by the president...of constitutional reform, will become a growing challenge. GDP growth will

annual average of US$#bn a year (#% of GDP). By...####. However, inflows declined precipitously as political conflict intensified in ####...time ever, inward FDI was a negative US$###m, largely reflecting...China, Russia and Iran, but as yet inward FDI from these

operating environment has long been a challenge for investors because of...have deteriorated in recent years as a result of political conflict and...years. The gradual emergence of a stronger opposition is likely to...contribute to political instability, particularly as its lack of representation at

the US Census Bureau, representing a rise of #.#% year...#.#% year on year, a rate broadly in line with...outpaces that of the country as a whole. Immigration will help to...on the total population of a low fertility rate of #

####-## DOMESTIC POLITICS: Tension as a result of the political standoff...wrangling over constitutional reforms is a major obstacle. Separate efforts by...American States (OAS) to act as brokers of an accord have...put its own plans for a referendum on constitutional changes on

####s have helped to underpin a strong improvement in the economic...consecutive year of economic growth. As a result, Australia currently has the...by reform of industrial relations, a sharp reduction in tariff protection...the labour market, have supported a strong rise in total employment

Although geographically isolated and with a relatively small population, Australia will...comparatively fast-expanding market, with a forecast population of ##.#m...although competition in sectors such as financial and banking services and...Australian commodity industries, such as agriculture, raw materials and mining

The country has long provided a liberal environment for foreign investment...Review Board was lifted from A$##m to A$###m and the threshold for...takeovers (where the target is a foreign corporation whose Australian assets...total assets) was raised from A$##m to A$###m. A considerably more generous general threshold

The Economist Intelligence Unit is a specialist publisher serving companies establishing...## years it has been a source of information on business...and presentations. The firm is a member of The Economist Group...various other electronic formats, such as CD-ROM, Lotus Notes, online

The Economist Intelligence Unit is a specialist publisher serving companies establishing...## years it has been a source of information on business...and presentations. The firm is a member of The Economist Group...various other electronic formats, such as CD-ROM, Lotus Notes, online

#HQ United Kingdom Bolivia at a glance: ####-## OVERVIEW Tension...glance: ####-## OVERVIEW Tension as a result of the political standoff...put its own plans for a referendum on constitutional changes on...the outlook period, there is a high risk that the continuing

#HQ United Kingdom Australia at a glance: ####-## OVERVIEW The...prime minister, Kevin Rudd, has a popular mandate and is in...popular mandate and is in a strong position in the House...changes will be limited to a few areas. Mr Rudd ! s

encourage diversification of FDI flows, as will the simplification of investment...are made to capitalise on a wide network of free-trade...formal sector, but informality remains a significant weakness, keeping much of...policies by private banks foster a gradual deepening of domestic credit

same year. Australia therefore remained a net importer of direct investment...importer of direct investment capital, as it has been for all...the US during #### by a media firm, News Corporation, but...at end-####. This represented a decline from the average of