Politics and governance
Political and governance factors include political stability, corporate and state corruption, legal system, security, regulation, foreign policy, and the efficiency and speed of decision making by relevant public agencies. What impact are these factors having on the current decision to invest, and which are the most important?
Countries have found the factors that have the most significant impact on investment (positive or negative) include political (especially domestic) and social stability, and security and crime. Corruption on the part of corporations and the state has uniformly negative effects, and security and crime.
Perceptions on the efficiency of decision making by key public agencies varies, although generally central banks are perceived favourably, and tax offices negatively. Customs and infrastructure agencies tend to be disliked (and to lesser extent immigration). There were mixed views on the legal system.
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