International Business Management

Political Profile

The country the info is need for is UK

A country's political structure tells investors a lot about that country.

Is the county democratic? How prevalent is corruption? How stable is the government?

Investors carefully study these questions and their answers before choosing to invest in a foreign country. This section should be formatted as a Foreign Affairs Brief providing factual data for investors on the topics outlined below.

UK Government:

• Government type.
• Head of state (name and position).
• Date government elected or appointed.
• Date of next national election.
• Country's views on trade.
• Tariffs, quotas, embargoes.

UK Political issues:

• Political situation / stability of government.
• Corruption.
• Military role in the country.
• Political and legal issues affecting business climate.

UK Human Rights:

• Human rights abuses.
• Child labour issues.
• Gender issues.

UK Legal issues:

• Bribes, graft, unauthorized payments.
• Copyright infringement.
• Other intellectual property issues.
• Labour standards (wages, conditions, etc.)