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FDI Increased by 17 Percent in 2011
Global FDI inflows increased by 17 percent in 2011, despite significant turbulence in the global economy during the second half of the year.

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Marsh and Maplecroft Webcast on Feb. 22, 2012: Perspectives on Political Risk

Register for the Webcast and join experts from Marsh and Maplecroft on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM EST, who will provide an overview of political risks, such as regime stability, rule of law, terrorism, and resource security, with a focus on risks in emerging economies. For more information, contact Curtis Ingram, 415-743-8182, curtis.w.ingram@marsh.com.


World Investment and Political Risk 2011

Heightened global risk perceptions in the aftermath of the financial crisis, fueled by sovereign credit risk in the developed world and political crises in the Middle East and North Africa, have increased investors’ concerns, according to World Investment and Political Risk 2011, published by the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.


Political Risk Exacerbates Global Economic Challenges

Eurasia Group Global Trends Quarterly for the fourth quarter 2011 underscored how political risk is undermining investor and consumer confidence and is exacerbating the global economic situation.

 


Political Risk among Top Concerns for US Energy Sector

According to a 2010 Aon survey of the US Energy Industry, political risk ranked among the top five concerns for respondents. In fact, companies, identified political uncertainties as a leading area where related losses were incurred and among the lowest categories for corporate risk preparedness. Access the report and learn more.


Risk Priorities and Preparedness

This latest Lloyd's 360 report looks at how global business leaders perceive and prioritize risk. The research is based on the perspectives of 570 global executives surveyed by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Read the full report for detailed results and regional variances.


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PRI Resources

Research & Tools


»  Political Risk Insurance Newsletter (May 2012)

Apr 27, 2012

»  Export Ban and Foreign Investment Cap Signal Growing Resource Nationalism

Apr 10, 2012

»  U.S. Insurance Market Report 2012: Political Risk and Structured Credit

Apr 03, 2012

»  BMI Publishes Latest Global Political Outlook, Q2 2012–Q1 2013 The document is from a Partner(BMI).

Apr 03, 2012



News and Events


»  Political risks in Argentina spook insurers (Business Insurance, Apr 22, 2012)
»  Argentine president announces bill to expropriate Spanish-controlled oil shares (Washington Post, Apr 16, 2012)
»  Zimbabwe turns up heat on foreign mining companies (Metal Bulletin, Apr 10, 2012)
»  New Country Risk Briefings identify emerging challenges in Argentina, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Syria (Maplecroft, Apr 3, 2012)
»  Berne Union Annual General Meeting 2012

Oct 08, 2012 - Oct 12, 2012

Stockholm, Sweden

»  World Economic Forum on Africa 2012

May 09, 2012 - May 11, 2012

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia