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GBCI 2023: Layers of complexity: the challenges of cross-border business compliance
Planning international expansion, or managing existing cross-border operations, is challenging in the current geopolitical, economic and regulatory climate. Our latest report can help you to cut through the layers of corporate compliance complexity, to invest and operate safely and efficiently.
Explore the challenges in 78 jurisdictionsThe Global Business Complexity Index 2023
Insights to cut through the complexity of operating and investing around the world.
Entering into new markets, or managing existing cross-border operations, can pose many challenges for businesses. Our report helps you to cut through the layers of corporate compliance complexity, wherever you operate.
Based on exhaustive proprietary research and our analysis of over 22,000 data points, the Global Business Complexity Index provides an authoritative overview of the complexity of establishing and operating businesses around the world.
Our analysis identifies key trends and sheds light on how business complexity affects three core areas of business administration:
Accounting and tax
Global entity management
HR and payroll
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Which jurisdictions rank as the most complex – or the simplest – based on their business environments.
The impact of geopolitical and economic factors such as inflation and conflict on businesses’ growth and expansion plans.
How global compliance requirements are evolving and the consequences for the attractiveness of jurisdictions around the world.
The increasing importance of ESG considerations and how these are being incorporated into business practices.
This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. Extracts from publications may be subject to additional disclaimers, which are set out in the complete version of the publication, available at the link provided.
GBCI 2023: Global Themes
Planning international expansion, or managing existing cross-border operations, is challenging in the current geopolitical, economic and regulatory climate.
Explore the Global Business Complexity Index rankings, analysis and global trends to help you to cut through the layers of corporate compliance complexity.
The Global Business Complexity Index sheds light on complexity across three core areas of business administration:
- Accounting and tax
- Global entity management
- Payroll and HR
This year’s analysis reveals three global trends:
- Geopolitical and economic turbulence
- Global compliance challenges
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations
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