Edwards Global Services Releases Second 2021 GlobalVuetm Report Highlighting the Best Countries to Do Business In

Edwards Global Services, Inc. (EGS), a leader in global business expansion, market research, operations and development, released its second GlobalVuetm report of 2021, which charts and determines the best countries to conduct business in. For two decades, the GlobalVuetm report has equipped developing brands with the resources and analytics necessary to make educated decisions when it comes to global business expansion, ranking 44 countries and territories based on 12 business, economic and political factors. Country rankings are determined by the following:

• Corruption index
• Ease of international brand entry
• Ease of starting a new business
• Economic stability
• Legal concerns for international brands
• Long term investment risk level
• Market size (customers)
• Overall country rating
• Overall ease of doing business
• Political stability
• Projected 2021 GDP growth
• Projected coronavirus recovery

This quarter's report shows higher rankings for Canada, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates and a lower position for India, Japan and the Philippines. The main factor in ratings was COVID-19 response, with a key indicator being the percentage of the population that is vaccinated.

"We're seeing GDP growth of higher than 5% for many countries as they comeback from the crippling effects of the pandemic," said William Edwards, CEO of EGS. "These numbers reflect promising coronavirus recovery and vaccination progress, an improved business climate and a positive economic outlook as we continue to bounce back from a devastating year."

The EGS GlobalVuetm country ranking analysis is released four times a year and is based on recent economic and political activities in countries, feedback from in-country EGS GlobalTeamtm members with boots on the ground in over 40 countries and the continuous review of over 30 international information sources. With this insider information, the GlobalVuetm report is one of the most reliable and accurate international market evaluation reports.

To download EGS' GlobalVuetm report, visit: https://edwardsglobal.com/globalvue/.

About William Edwards: William (Bill) Edwards, CEO of Edwards Global Services (EGS) and global advisor to multiple highly respected and prominent CEOs, has nearly five decades of experience in accelerating the international growth of more than 40 companies. Bill is a seasoned expert when it comes to choosing the right global markets for specific brands, country market research, strategic planning, partner due diligence, new country start-ups, global trend analysis, growing existing country operations, supply chain management and cultural adaptation. He has lived in China, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran and Turkey and has worked on projects in over 50 countries. Read his latest biweekly global business newsletter at www.geowizard.biz.

About Edwards Global Services, Inc.: Edwards Global Services, Inc. (EGS), founded in 2001, has assisted more than 40 U.S. businesses in the education, retail, restaurant and service sectors with international development and expansion across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Middle and Near East. The EGS GlobalTeamtm, comprised of a group of professionals with vast international business development experience, are on the ground in 40 countries helping our clients Go Global successfully. For more information, visit www.edwardsglobal.com.

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