Country information refers to the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental structure of a country.
Country or regional reports are important because its content can help you determine if the following may be of influence on your research:
To search strategically for country information we suggest the following approach:
Depending on your (research) assignment you need do decide what kind of country or region information you need. If you need to analyse the external environment of your company you might want to start with a general PESTLE from Marketline, and then specify it to your specific circumstances.
If you are considering expanding your business internationally you might want to look into country risk reports and the business culture practices. This information can be found in e.g. Marketline and EMIS but also at the many different external sources listed here.
It might also be interesting to research the (consumer) market of the countries you are considering. Insights in your consumer preferences and demands and your possible competitors can be valuable information in deciding if and where you should export.
Databases
External sources
A complete overview of relevant sources for researching a country can be found in the categories “Country Information", "Statistics (international)" and "Statistics (regional)" on the tab Weblinks of the Information sources per study programme -> RBS -> IB