It's a dangerous world for business people, and it is well known that some areas of the world are definitely more dangerous than others. Maplecroft, a risk intelligence organization, has released its analysis of the 175 most dangerous countries for business. Its Global Risks Index (GRI) measures a combination of different risks that have an impact on global operations, supply chains and distribution networks of corporations. The GRI takes into account the following risks :

• Terrorism

• Conflict

• Macroeconomic Risks

• Rule of Law

• Resource Security

• Vulnerability to climate change

• Natural Disasters

• Human rights violations

• Poverty

• Risks from pandemics and infectious diseases

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