The Global Business Confidence Survey

The 1st Quarter Global Business Confidence Report is due to be published on the 31st March 2018.

The 2017 Global Business Confidence Report is an analysis of the results of a survey of 1689 C-Level executives from 73 countries spread across a range of industries and organizational sizes. It is the largest report of its kind.

Report data may be used by business executives, government policy-makers, business associations and legislators to help craft future policy and make predictions about the business cycle. Organizations may find the information valuable as a means to compare their own operational growth and concerns against others within their industry.

The report also provides a useful tool to look at opportunities for innovation, gauge investment appetite and evaluate avenues for future growth.

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Table of Contents
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Executive Summary

About the Survey
12 Months Performance in Review
The Business Year Ahead
Future Challenges
Drivers of Organizational Growth
Government Impact on Business

Respondent Demographics

Responses by Sector
Responses by Industry
Responses by Number of Employees
Responses by Years in Business
Exporters vs Domestic Sales

Business Confidence

Perception of Local Economy for Previous 12 Months
Confidence in Local Economy for Coming 12 Months
Confidence in Own Domestic Sales Growth
Confidence in Own International Sales Growth

Upcoming Challenges

Access to Raw Materials
Attracting and Retaining Qualified Workers
Competition from Foreign Sources
Costs of Employee Healthcare and other Benefits
Cost of Employee Salaries
Global Political Uncertainty
Environmental / Ecological Issues
General Political Climate
Government Policies and Regulations
Demand for Respondent Product(s) and/or Service(s)
Managing Information Technology and/or Cyber Security Issues
Managing Supply Chain Relationships
Shipping and Logistics of Getting Products to Market

Drivers of Organizational Growth

Accessing New Sources of Funding
Acquiring New Customers
Automation of Existing Processes
Market Awareness / Perception of Respondent Industry
Developing More Partnerships
Employee Skill Development
Improving Customer Experience
Improving Supply Chain Relationships
Improving Trust and Transparency
Increasing Digital and Technology Capabilities
Innovation of Products / Services / Processes
Navigating Risk and Regulation
Quality Certification

Government Impact

Advocating for the Interests of Industry
Existing Rules and Regulations
Government Services or Public Goods
Passing New Laws / Regulations
International Trade Promotion Activities
Industry Protection
Loans and/or Loan Guarantees

Appendix

Questions Asked
Survey Sponsors & Supporting Partners
Recommended Corporate Members of the International Trade Council

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