Global business climates: most heat up, but some cool down in '99

Article Abstract:

Business climates worldwide constantly change and a review of business climate changes in the world's economic regions indicates a mix of two patterns, namely hot or popular, and cooler or less favorable to business. For instance, in Europe, some nations will be able to proffer more competitive incentives packages to corporations while other nations' offerings will definitely be more meager. In the Pacific Rim, Singapore has exploited a business exodus from Hong Kong and Australia but its neighbors continue to struggle to solve their economic woes.

International aspects, Business enterprises, Location, Industrial promotion

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Raising the investment ante: Canadian business climates

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The overall attraction of Canada for foreign investments is being improved by provincial efforts to attract business relocations. Some of the outstanding efforts of provincial governments include the tax reduction program of British Columbia, the online employment program of New Brunswick, the investment incentives offered by Nova Scotia and the low tax rates of Ontario. Canada ranks sixth in Site Selection's survey of corporate real estate executives' preferred investment havens.

Administration of Economic Programs, Economic Programs-Municipal, Canada, Evaluation, Economic policy

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Tax cuts, incentives blitz top 1996's sunny year for U.S. business climates

Article Abstract:

The 31st annual survey by 'Site Selection' magazine shows that state governments are realizing that they have to work on the problems which prevented companies from choosing their states as industrial sites. There has been a rush to provide financial incentive programs, reduce taxes, increase educational funding and launch environmental programs. Also, states are relying more on cooperation between the government and private enterprises in providing economic development services.

Analysis, State taxation, Incentives (Business)

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