With regard to political and civil freedoms, Ukraine is 2. Citizens in Ukraine experience partial freedom. While the majority of citizens are able to exercise their free will to a certain extent in Ukraine, some political engagement may be limited and certain population groups may be excluded from certain freedoms or expressions. The businesses of Ukraine are 5 in terms of economic liberty. Citizens in Ukraine are considered not free with regards to their economic decisions. The government prohibits all economic activities by citizens, and some illegal business activities could be punishable by imprisonment or even death. Investors should avoid countries that are not free economically, as the risks do not justify any potential gain. In terms of journalistic freedom, the media of Ukraine is in a 4. In Ukraine, journalists face a very serious situation. Censorship dominates all publications and the government controls the majority of media outlets. Journalists that express opinions against the government may be punished with fines, imprisonment, or death.
Hong Kong has been a bastion of international trade and investment since independence in July 1997. Since then, Hong Kong has received ever-growing attention from international investors and businessmen from different parts of the world. Despite numerous setbacks and recessions at the time of the Asian financial crisis as well as the global economic downturn of 2008, Hong Kong has emerged as one of the leading global investment and business hotspots, known for its liberal and low taxation as well as numerous free trade agreements, which Hong Kong is known for makes many entrepreneurs a desirable destination.
Below we provide a detailed overview of Hong Kong's economy and business environment, some opportunities that allow global investors to gain access to the local market, as well as some quite relevant risk factors that must be considered at all times.
Hong Kong and the liberal free market economy Hong Kong is often described as one of the world's greatest experiments in laissez-faire capitalism, but some new regulations have been introduced since it all began. Despite legal upgrades and recent requirements, Hong Kong is still ranked as one of the freest countries in the world based on the Index of Economic Freedom for every year since 1995 - even before it actually achieved independence. The country is now home to the seventh largest stock exchange in the world, the largest IPO market in the world and one of the densest concentrations of corporate offices and headquarters in Asia Pacific. Even more surprising is the fact that more than 8% of Hong Kong households have net worth greater than $1 million.
Based on the 2012 Wealth Report by Knight Frank Research and Citi Private Bank, Hong Kong will become the second largest economy in the world in terms of GDP per capita by early 2050. Just for comparison, the United States is predicted to be fifth on the list after four largest Asian economies.
Invest in Hong Kong with ETFs One of the easiest ways for global investors to gain exposure to Hong Kong's securities is through exchange-traded funds, also known as ETFs, which provide quick diversification in a security that's traded on various international stock exchanges.
One of the most widely used Hong Kong ETFs is the iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund (NYSE: EWH) with $2.7 billion in net assets and 43 total holdings.
Some other known ADRs in Hong Kong are:
AIA Group Ltd. (OTC: AAGIY) Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (OTC: SUHJY) Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (OTC: HUWHY) Benefits and Risks of Investing in Hong Kong Hong Kong offers numerous advantages as well as some risks directly related to investments that need to be carefully evaluated and monitored. While Hong Kong clearly represents an attractive business and investment destination, there are several risk factors that could make it a rather risky investment destination during the financial crisis.
The benefits of investing in Hong Kong include:
Leading World Economy. Hong Kong is one of the freest states in terms of economy and taxes and perhaps one of the most important global financial centers. Proximity to Asian growth. Some of the world's largest developing economies will be located in Asia, giving Hong Kong a strong geographic advantage. The risks of investing in Hong Kong include:
geopolitical risks. Hong Kong's ties and proximity to China make it a potential subject of geopolitical issues and disputes, given that many business leaders are Chinese. risk concentration. Hong Kong's economy is heavily dependent on its financial sector, which puts it at great risk during economic recessions. Things to keep in mind when dealing with Hong Kong:
Hong Kong was a bastion of capitalism in one of the fastest growing regions in the world, making it a coveted number one destination for international businessmen. The quickest way to get exposure to Hong Kong is through ETFs. Investors should carefully consider all potential risks associated with Hong Kong before investing capital, particularly geopolitical risks and lack of diversification.
Major industries in the country are iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding and refurbishment, windmills, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment. The Industrial Production growth rate of Denmark is 0.4%.5.2% of population in the country are unemployed. The total number of unemployed people in Denmark is 299,227. Denmark produces 29,850 GW/h of electricity each year. Denmark emits 7.2 metric tons per capita of CO₂. On average, you would pay 2.01 USD for one liter of gasoline in Denmark. One liter of diesel would cost 1.38 USD.
Labour The total labor force of Denmark is 3,030,480 people, wherein 3% are working in agriculture, 20% are working in industry, and 77% are employed in services. People in Denmark speak the Danish language.
Confidus Solutions list of banks in Germany contains 13 banks.
You have several options for bank account opening in each one of the banks listed below.
Select a bank DZ Bank Commerzbank Credit for Reconstruction Deutsche Bank UniCredit Bank HSBC Bank Evangelische Bank Edekabank HSH Nordbank ING-DiBa LIGA Bank SEB Bank Bank NORD
The total population of Slovenia is 2,081,260 people. The people of Slovenia speak the Slovene language. The linguistic diversity of Slovenia is vaguely diverse according to a fractionation scale, which is 0.2201 for Slovenia. The average age is around 43.5 years. Life expectancy in Slovenia is 80. Female fertility rate in Slovenia is 1.6. About 29% of the Slovenian population is obese. Ethnic diversity is nearly uniform according to a fractionation scale, which for Slovenia is 0.2216. Details of the language, religion, age, gender distribution and advancement of the people of Slovenia can be found in the sections below, as well as the section on education in the country.
Population In Slovenia, the population density is 102 people per square kilometer (265 per square mile). Based on these statistics, this country is considered densely populated. The total population of Slovenia is 2,081,260 people. Slovenia has approximately 235,966 foreign immigrants. Immigrants in Slovenia make up 0.2 percent of the total number of immigrants worldwide. Immigrants in Slovenia make up 11.3 percent of the total number of immigrants worldwide. The ethnic diversity of Slovenia is almost uniform according to a fractionation scale based on ethnicity. Ethnic Fractionation (EF) deals with the number, size, socioeconomic distribution, and geographic location of diverse cultural groups, usually within a state or some other demarcated area. Specific cultural characteristics can refer to language, skin color, religion, ethnicity, customs and traditions, history, or other distinctive criteria, alone or in combination. These characteristics are often used for social exclusion and power monopolization. The index of ethnic fractionation in Slovenia is 0.2216. This means that the people living in Slovenia come from a narrow group of ethnic groups, all of which are related to one another. EF is usually measured as 1 minus the Herfindahl concentration index of ethnolinguistic group proportions, which reflects the probability that two randomly drawn individuals from the population belong to different groups. The theoretical maximum of EF of 1 means that each person belongs to a different group. Read below Slovenia's statistics on the median age and gender distribution at different ages.
Age The average age is around 43.5 years. The average age for men is 41.7 and the average age for women is 45.2.
Gender The sex ratio, or number of males for every female (estimated at birth), is 1.07. It can be further broken down into the following categories: sex ratio below 15 - 1.06; sex ratio from 15 to 64 - 1.02; sex ratio over 64 - 0.64; Overall sex ratio - 0.95. The overall sex ratio differs from the sex ratio estimated at birth. This is because some newborns are included in the sex ratio estimated at birth, but die within the first few weeks of life and are not included in the overall sex ratio.
Religion The majority religion in Slovenia is Christianity, whose adherents make up 78.4% of all religious believers in the country. Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the New Testament. Christianity is the largest religion in the world with over 2.4 billion followers known as Christians. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind, whose coming as Christ or Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament. Slovenia's religious diversity is diverse according to a fractionation scale based on the number of religions in Slovenia. The index of religious fractionation in Slovenia is 0.2868. This score means that within the country there is one major religion and several other minor beliefs.
The total population of Dominica is 74,308 people. The people of Dominica speak the English language. The linguistic diversity of Dominica is nearly homogeneous according to a fractionation scale, which is 0 for Dominica. The median age is approximately 32.1 years. The life expectancy in Dominica is 75. The female fertility rate in Dominica is 2.1. About 25% of Dominica's population is obese. Ethnic diversity is nearly uniform according to a fractionation scale, which is 0.2003 for Dominica. Details of the language, religion, age, gender distribution, and advancement of the people of Dominica can be found in the sections below, as well as the section on education in the country.
Population In Dominica, the population density is 96 people per square kilometer (250 per square mile). Based on these statistics, this country is considered sparsely populated. The total population of Dominica is 74,308 people. Dominica has approximately 6,720 foreign immigrants. Immigrants in Dominica make up 0.1 percent of the total number of immigrants worldwide. Immigrants in Dominica make up 8.9 percent of the total number of immigrants worldwide. The ethnic diversity of Dominica is nearly uniform according to an ethnicity-based fractionation scale. Ethnic Fractionation (EF) deals with the number, size, socioeconomic distribution, and geographic location of diverse cultural groups, usually within a state or some other demarcated area. Specific cultural characteristics can refer to language, skin color, religion, ethnicity, customs and traditions, history, or other distinctive criteria, alone or in combination. These characteristics are often used for social exclusion and power monopolization. The index of ethnic fractionation in Dominica is 0.2003. This means that the people who live in Dominica come from a narrow group of ethnic groups, all of whom are related to one another. EF is usually measured as 1 minus the Herfindahl concentration index of ethnolinguistic group proportions, which reflects the probability that two randomly drawn individuals from the population belong to different groups. The theoretical maximum of EF of 1 means that each person belongs to a different group. Read Dominica statistics below for average age and gender distribution in different age groups.
Age The average age is around 32.1 years. The average age for men is 31.7 and the average age for women is 32.6.
Gender The sex ratio, or number of males per female (estimated at birth), is 1.05. It can be further broken down into the following categories: sex ratio below 15 - 1.04; sex ratio from 15 to 64 - 1.05; sex ratio over 64 - 0.76; Overall sex ratio - 1.02. The overall sex ratio differs from the sex ratio estimated at birth. This is because some newborns are included in the sex ratio estimated at birth, but die within the first few weeks of life and are not included in the overall sex ratio.
Religion The majority religion of Dominica is Christianity, whose adherents make up 94.4% of all religious believers in the country. Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the New Testament. Christianity is the largest religion in the world with over 2.4 billion followers known as Christians. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind, whose coming as Christ or Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament. In addition to Christianity, there are some followers of folk religions in Dominica. The religious diversity of Dominica is diverse according to a fractionation scale based on the number of religions in Dominica. Index of religious fractionation in Dominica is 0.4628. This score means that within the country there is one major religion and several other minor beliefs.
General development Dominica is considered a developing country. A nation's level of development is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, economic prosperity, life expectancy, income equality and quality of life. As a developing country, Dominica may not be able to provide consistent social services to its citizens. These social services can include things like public education, reliable health care, and law enforcement. Citizens of developing countries can have a lower life expectancy than citizens
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