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Popular support in South Africa for the ANC is at an all-time low. Can it turn things around in 2017? #RiskMap2017
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Control Risks launches RiskMap 2018, featuring our annual forecast for political and security risk around the world. Find out how we rate risk for the coming year in the countries most important to your business
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The world continues to change rapidly, and leaders have to be one step ahead to mitigate fallout from global events & seize opportunity. Tobias Wellner forecasts 10 global trends & topics that will shape the world this year.
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Top six things companies need to know in the wake of the historic 2016 US presidential elections
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RiskMap 2019 is coming. Our highly anticipated annual forecast for global business will launch in early December. Stay tuned!
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#RiskMap2019 launches tomorrow! Don't miss our highly anticipated annual forecast of #risk and opportunity for global #business in the coming year.
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Our global #RiskMap2018 events kicked off in New York last night with a packed house, ft. insights from Control Risks, @OxfordEconomics & @LaCDPQ . Thanks to all who joined us!
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#RiskMap2019 is here! Explore the library of maps, videos, articles and analysis from our team of on-the-ground experts around the world at
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#RiskMap 2020 SPECIAL EDITION – With COVID-19 creating turmoil, find out how our Top 5 Risks for 2020 play out in a pandemic struck world #riskmanagement #geopolitics #coronacrisis
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The Top 5 Risks for 2018: five things that should be on your mind when examining political and security risks this year
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"Information security incidents require technical and non-technical responses" Matthieu Jan ( @Mattouffe ) @amcham_gdl
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Our Control Risks Africa team is excited to be presenting a workshop on "Managing Risk in Africa" at the #ALNConf2017 in Dubai @alnafrica
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Economic, diplomatic blockade on #Qatar to cause significant disruption to businesses with operations in the #Gulf
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Control Risks is pleased to announce the appointment of @JonnyDGray as the Senior Partner leading our Global #Sport and Major Events practice. Mr. Gray will take up the appointment in April 2019. (1/2)
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We're pleased to release our fourth quarter report of political violence and violent organised crime incidents around the world. This report draws upon and highlights the extensive incident mapping data available within CORE. Access the full report here:
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RiskMap 2017 is here #RiskMap2017
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These are our Top Five #Risks for global #business in 2019:
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“As the world fragments into competing groups, I hope that African unity will be a powerful force to tackle the growing geopolitical and economic challenges we’re facing today” said Control Risks' CEO, Nick Allan, during the Africa overview at The Africa Debate this morning.
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Join us for a conversation about the state of anti-corruption in Latin America as seen through the 2022 Capacity to Combat #Corruption Index and what it means for businesses and their #compliance programs. Register here: #CCCIndex
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"There are a numerous ideological, institutional, and legal reasons that suggest that #Colombia ’s current economic model will remain unchanged." Sergio Guzman ( @serguzes ), @AmChamCol , #ForoAmChamColombia
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What's on the agenda for global #security managers in 2018? Tune into the latest #RiskMap podcast, ft. @JonnyDGray providing 3 key takeaways from the @OSACState annual meeting.
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“If Western producers leave, the Chinese and the Russians will dominate the largest oil reserves on the planet,” says @raulegallegos , an associate director at consulting company Control Risks and author of Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined #Venezuela .
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Businesses must pay attention to the security environment, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), the effects of the crisis in Venezuela, social activism and upcoming local elections. Control Risks' @antoniajeklund on the top risks for Colombia. @AmChamCol , @KreabColombia
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Thanks to all who attended the New Mexican Anti-Corruption Framework conference @DentonsLV @MXvsCORRUPCION @FerCev66
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President Buhari's style of governance runs the risk of fuelling political and institutional tensions in Nigeria http://t.co/cmK9H2mIWA
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Quick Take: The stage is set for heightened political instability and unrest that will impact business in the weeks to come. Tune into our latest #USelection update from @jonbmwood in Washington, DC. [4 Nov]
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[ANALYSIS] Kidnapping for crypto-ransom: the latest fashion or here to stay? In this piece , Control Risks’ analyst Tania Ildefonso Ocampos looks at how kidnappers are increasingly venturing into the cryptocurrency world.
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Kidnapping-for-ransom saw notable developments in 2017, including incidents in new locations, demonstrating that the crime is not isolated to traditional high risk areas. What global and regional trends do businesses need to know about?
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Does Latin America have the capacity to combat #corruption ? We’re hosting a briefing with @HoganLovells @BrazilChamberGB @BCCCLondon and @Canning_House on 19 September to discuss the #CCCIndex we launched with @ASCOA Interested? Get in touch: events @controlrisks .com
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What are the top global #risks your business will be facing this year? We’ve identified them in #RiskMap2020
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RiskMap is coming... 16 November 2022 #RiskMap2023
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Thanks to all who attended the #RiskMap2017 event in Bogotá!
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Thanks to all who joined us today for #RiskMap2018 in Mexico City. A distinguished group of speakers shared their views on security, politics and corruption, including: Daniel Linsker, Moises Kababie, Zoe Phillips, @ClaudioFloresT , @sergio_huacuja , @JuanFTorresLand and @dariomrs
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Our quarterly Political Violence and Crime Incident Report for Q2 is now available, Click here to preview it
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We’re delighted to announce the new head of our French office! Matthieu Jan joins the French business from our Mexico office. He will be responsible for managing and expanding our French client base, and leading the team. Please join us in welcoming Matthieu back to France!
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Thanks to all who joined us for our #RiskMap 2018 event in Bogotá
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How can the executive committee guide #security actions? @MattJanCR , @tradegovukMEX , British Consulate - Monterrey
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Control Risks has partnered with Dataminr to launch a combined early detection risk monitoring tool, CORE+ Top Alerts. Learn how this solution gives businesses vital insight that can drive faster decision making and operational efficiency:
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RiskMap 2023 is here! Businesses will face a historically broad and deep set of risks in 2023. Discover our critical insights and commentary across the top risks that your organisation will face in the year ahead: #RiskMap2023 #GlobalRisks #RiskManagement
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[WEBINAR] Our experts provide analysis, opinion and commentary on the #political and #security risk rating changes in 2020 and highlight locations to watch in the year ahead. Download webinar > #RiskMap2020
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#RiskMap2021 - the leading annual forecast of business risks is here. Find out what the risks for business in 2021 mean for your organisation
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#LatAmOutlook 2022 Webinar & Event: Join us December 7 for a forward-looking overview of the forces shaping Latin America’s political, economic, social and business environment. Register & Learn More: #canninghouse #latinamerica
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We're pleased to release our second quarter report of political violence and violent organised crime incidents around the world. This report draws upon and highlights the extensive incident mapping data available within CORE. Access the full report here:
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"To help countries overcome dictatorial rulers, the international community must first take off its rose-tinted glasses." See today's insightful opinion piece in @nytimes from @raulegallegos , Control Risks' lead analyst for #Venezuela .
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Companies operating in #LatinAmerica will have to contend with an unprecedented wave of #politicalrisk triggered by the #COVID19 pandemic, including civil unrest, political uncertainty, & governments eager to re-write the rules of the game. @thomazfavaro
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“There’s still a culture of reactivity when it comes to #cyber risks,” said Michael Rohrs, an associate director for Control Risks’s information security practice in Washington. via @business
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One week until #RiskMap2021 launches. Discover the top 5 global risks for business in 2021, download maps and hear from our expert analysts on the markets to watch in 2021. Sign up to get a first look #RiskManagement
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As the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow, organisations find themselves in various stages of the crisis management life-cycle. Understanding the longer-term implications will be critical to a rapid commercial recovery. #coronavirus
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Thanks to all who joined us today in Mexico City for the first of our #RiskMap2019 events in Latin America! A distinguished group of experts, from Control Risks, @MUCD and @MXvsCORRUPCION , shared their views on the main political and security risks in 2019
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It was great to see so many of you at the first day of the RiskMap 2022 virtual event! If you missed Day 1 you can still access our on-demand content or join us tomorrow for Day 2: #RiskMap2022 #GlobalRisks #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
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WATCH LIVE! Antonia Eklund ( @antoniajeklund ) Senior Analyst at Control Risks, participates in a discussion panel on the current situation in #Venezuela and its impact for the region. #BFA2019 , @AmChamCol
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#ControlRisks and Oxford Economics Africa give a snapshot of market opportunities and risks across Africa in the year ahead. Download the Africa Risk-Reward Index 2021: #ARRI2021 #Africariskrewardindex2021
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RiskMap 2018, our annual forecast of global political and security risk, will launch on 18 December. Next year will challenge the resolve of the steeliest leader and test the nerves of the most seasoned investor. Which risks do you need to look out for?
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 we asked the women of Control Risks to share their #careerhacks . Here are a few from around the world. #IWD2020 #EachforEqual
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“Oil revenue was never seen as a tool for development. It was money to be spent immediately, throwing a big national party to make everyone support the government.” Control Risks' Raul Gallegos ( @raulegallegos ), via @TIME , @ciaraCnugent
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Join Control Risks, @Dataminr and ASIS this week in New York City, for a half-day summit focusing on crisis response. Control Risks' Matthew Hinton will participate in the Seminar: Business Resilience through Crisis Management.
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Join Control Risks Director, Raúl Gallegos, at this virtual event focused on Colombia’s oil & gas outlook and the role of risk management, as well as an update on M&A activity and what it means for the sector as we head into 2021. Find out more here:
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Colombia: 166 terrorism incidents by ELN in 2016 – group will likely attempt to fill power vacuum left by #FARC
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#RiskMap2019 - Our annual forecast of risk and opportunity for global #business is now live! View the maps, videos, articles and analysis from our team of on-the-ground experts around the world at #politicalrisk #security
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The newly launched 2020 #CCCIndex paints a worrisome picture for #LatinAmerica - that the region-wide anti-corruption push that started around 2015 has lost steam and, in some countries, is clearly receding. View the report: - #corruption #compliance
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These are #LatinAmerica 's top 10 risks in 2017: (via @LatAmINVESTOR )
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Migration into Colombia and neighboring countries has been, and will continue to be, one of the main effects of the current crisis in #Venezuela . Control Risks' Antonia Eklund ( @antoniajeklund ), #BFA2019 @AmChamCol
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How do you cut through the noise around COVID-19 and get the information and analysis businesses need to manage the effect of the outbreak? Here are three ways we're helping our clients. #coronavirus #COVID19
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Chris Morris from Control Risks provides excellent tips on using @RelativityHQ for cross-border matters with multiple languages at #RelativityFestLondon . "Understand the primary business language of your legal custodians when thinking and planning for multilingual reviews.”
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#RiskMap2021 is coming. Discover the top 5 global risks for business in 2021 and hear from our expert analysts on the markets to watch. Sign up to get a first look #RiskManagement
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In 2020 #Brazil will face a deepening divide between Executive and Legislative branches, with the administration of President #Bolsonaro increasingly struggling to overcome minority status in Congress. #RiskMap2020
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A new podcast focusing on the the impact of the #Venezuela crisis on kidnap-for-ransom in Latin America and the #Caribbean .
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Flexible crisis readiness and response during the COVID-19 outbreak can make the difference to an organisation's ability to continue doing business. #crisisreadiness #crisisresponse #COVID19
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[Report] Incidents of #political violence & #crime have increased by 24% YOY. Which regions were most impacted?
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#NAFTA negotiations fragile, but not dead yet.
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Control Risk publishes its latest update about the renegotiation of NAFTA
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We've identified the top global #risks for #business in 2020. Be the first to know #RiskMap2020
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The number of terrorist incidents and the number of estimated casualties declined in 2017. This decrease was broad but uneven. Which countries experienced an increase and why? What are the most challenging aspects of the terrorism threat in 2018?
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New transport projects under construction in Kurdistan,Iraq.Will this reinforce the need for robust driver education? http://t.co/kstGeIytPz
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Great to be part of the #Nuix Insider Conference yesterday. Our expert speaker Rith Kem delivered a thought provoking session on how to enhance and protect your organisation’s reputation and returns using Nuix technology and risks assessments #NuixIC2018
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The evolving nature of the terrorism threat in the #Sahel region will continue to necessitate an up-to-date and localized understanding. Control Risks explores the 4 key trends that are influencing operations in the region: #Africa
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The economic plan announced by President Maduro is unlikely to attract foreign investment to #Venezuela . @raulegallegos , @CNNEE
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The rising number of dysfunctional, vulnerable, and fragile states across the globe is the overarching security risk for business in 2022. Businesses need to plan for increased disruption over the coming year. Read more: #RiskMap2022 #SecurityRisk
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Across the world, conflict risk will remain elevated but largely localised. Nationalism and regional competition have increased the appetite for military action. The geopolitical situation will remain a full time concern for companies and countries alike
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On the 10 year anniversary of Control Risks in #India , James Owen, Senior Partner shares his thoughts on the 10 most significant changes of the #decade .
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Why is #compliance such a challenge in emerging markets? Robert Boyd, Senior Partner discusses 3 key reasons
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Technology is revolutionizing the way financial services operate in Mexico, but also significantly increasing its risk. Security must be a priority now. Control Risks' Kate Yamashita. Third Annual Latin America Privacy & Cybersecurity Symposium, @JonesDay #JDCyberLatAm
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[Report] Incidents of #political violence & #crime have increased by 6% YOY. Which regions and sectors were most impacted?
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The #panamapapers have shown once again that data will come out and that #cybersecurity is a strategic priority
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Politically motivated #cyber attacks increase. What other trends do you need to know?
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7000 Thank-yous to all of our followers for helping to take @Control_Risks over the 7k threshold. Here's to a great and dynamic community!
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[REPORT] Cyber Threat Landscape: the year so far. Which sectors are most at risk? Find out #cyber
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Thanks to all who joined us during the Third Annual Latin America Privacy & Cybersecurity Symposium in Mexico City. Our colleagues Kate Yamashita, Michael Rohrs and Daniel Linsker shared their views on cybersecurity, blockchain, investigations and enforcement cases in the region.
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It's #RiskMap season. Our highly anticipated annual forecast for global business will launch in early December. Stay tuned!
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What's on the agenda for global #security managers as they look to the year ahead? @JonnyDGray discusses 3 key takeaways from the @OSACStateannual meeting - via @Forbes
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"Make security #risk management part of your strategic planning" says @MattJanCR at the @ICCMEXICO Risk Management Workshop in Mexico City
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We recorded 10,032 incidents of #political #violence & crime this quarter. How does this vary across the globe?
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Thanks @Zurich for hosting the Control Risks Americas team at yesterday's Credit & Political Risk event in New York
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Control Risks is proud to be recognised as a leading global consultant for Investigative #DueDiligence in the @ChambersGuides Crisis & Risk Management 2022 guide. Find out more >>
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Ahead of tomorrow's #RiskMap2020 launch, watch Charles Hecker speak to CNBC about the global risks for business in 2020:
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"One of the biggest challenges is to ensure that people are committed to the fight against corruption within organizations" This week in Lima, Control Risks' @AlejoHriss and @antoniajeklund discuss transparency and anti-corruption trends and best practices @UkinPeru @britchamperu
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#USelection - Despite a setback, Control Risks sees Clinton's strength in state polling leading to victory on 8 November. Our forecast:
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Discover the definitive #riskforecast for 2020. #RiskMap2020
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RiskMap 2022 is here! Visit our website for commentary and insights on the top risks, analyst picks and maps. You can also tune in to our virtual event sessions, available live and on-demand. #RiskMap2022 #GlobalRisks
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"Locating a new factory or attending an international summit is now a political statement as much as a commercial and operational consideration. In a fractured world order, the business of #business is no longer just business." #RiskMap2019 #politicalrisk
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