The results of this fourth poll were conducted by the prestigious Forbes magazine, through a survey in 127 major economies around the world. New regions appearing in the top 10 this year include New Zealand, Australia and Norway. However, Finland, Ireland and Switzerland are no longer present.
These are not all economies with the highest growth rates and GDP or low unemployment rates today. The vote is only a reference to the dynamism of major economies and an assessment of investment goals.
Denmark was chosen as the place with the most ideal investment environment in 2009. The average GDP per capita of this Nordic country is 38,900 USD, the GDP growth rate is 0.3%, with a population size of 5 .5 million people. After a long period of strong growth, the Danish economy began to show signs of slowing down in early 2007, after the real estate market bubble burst. However, this place is considered a quite safe investment environment
America is still the ideal business environment with second place on the list. This powerful country currently has a per capita income of 48,000 USD, a growth rate of 1.4%, and a population of 303.8 million people. As the world's largest economy and the world's third largest population, the United States has experienced many difficulties in recent times. However, thanks to economic policies friendly to the investment environment, this place is still considered to have many top prospects in 2009, especially in industries.
It's no surprise that Canada is in third place. This North American country with more than 33 million people currently has a GDP per capita of 40,200 USD, a GDP growth rate of 0.7%. A safe business environment and reduced taxes have created conditions for investment from many fields. In the context of America's economic difficulties, Canada may have an opportunity to increase exports
Singapore is the Asian country with the highest position on the table of more than 127 countries and territories in the world. Singapore currently has an average income of nearly 53,000 USD and a population of about 4.6 million people. With a business environment and quite competitive tax policies, this leading Southeast Asian country is Hong Kong's biggest competitor to become a powerful financial center in Asia.
New Zealand is a new country in the top 10, ranked 5th. Currently, the average income here is 28,500 USD, with a growth rate of 0.6%, while the population is quite young and small, with only 4.2 million people. This small island nation has effective free trade policies, and recently, became the first developed country to sign a free trade cooperation with China.
England ranks 6th. The land of fog currently has a population of 61 million people, GDP per capita of 37,400 USD, with a growth rate of 1.1%. With up to 21% private enterprises in the financial sector, during the crisis period, unemployment is a problem in this country. However, opportunities are ahead when the economy shows signs of recovery from the third quarter of this year as forecast.
Sweden, with an income of 39,600 USD and only 9 million people, has a GDP growth rate of 0.9% and ranks 7th. Recently, Sweden is one of the few developed countries in the world that does not greatly affected by the economic crisis. Personal freedom, modern technological infrastructure... have created favorable conditions for foreign investment, although investor protection laws still have some limitations.
Australia is also mentioned as a favorable environment, with an average income last year reaching 39,300 USD, a growth rate of 2.5% and a population currently at 21 million people. The decline in the housing market has made it difficult for this southern hemisphere country to recover its economy. Cutting social spending will be a solution to encourage economic development.
Hong Kong Special Economic Zone ranked next with GDP per capita last year reaching 45,300 USD, growth rate of 2.8%, population of 7 million people. Based mainly on the service economy, this major Asian financial center has made positive improvements in creating transparency in investment and many new regulations in the stock market. According to experts, this will help Hong Kong attract more investment, especially in the region.
Ranked 10th in the list of economies with many investment opportunities in 2009 is Norway. Currently, this Nordic country has an average income per capita of 57,500 USD, a growth rate of 2.8% and a population of only 4.6 million people. Norway has grown rapidly, thanks in part to relaxed tax burdens and expanded trade regulations.
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