The world leader in global business intelligence
The Economist Intelligence Unit is the world's foremost provider of country, industry and management analysis. Founded in 1946 when a director of intelligence was appointed to serve The Economist, the Economist Intelligence Unit is now a leading research and advisory firm with more than 40 offices worldwide. For over 60 years, the Economist Intelligence Unit has delivered vital business intelligence to influential decision-makers around the world. Our extensive international reach and unfettered independence make us the most trusted and valuable resource for international companies, financial institutions, universities and government agencies.

Our mission is to provide executives with authoritative analysis and forecasts to make informed global decisions. We offer three kinds of business intelligence:

	Country analysis on more than 200 markets
	Industry trends in six key sectors
	Latest management strategies and best practices

The Economist Intelligence Unit has recently merged with Economist Conferences to deliver 360-degree decision support for your international business. We call it 360-degree decision support because we can help you at any stage of your decision-making process: whether you are gathering facts, developing plans, networking with executives or benchmarking strategies. And we can now provide you with business intelligence in your preferred format: through electronic services, custom research, executive meetings or personalised presentations.

What our new capabilities mean for you
By joining forces with Economist Conferences, the Economist Intelligence Unit has become the world's pre-eminent global research and advisory firm. The coming together of our businesses has widened our network of analysts, deepened our expertise and increased our flexibility to meet your needs. As a result, we now have 150 full-time country specialists and economists supported by an unparalleled global network of 600 contributing analysts and editors.

With our expanded resources, we are able to tailor an international decision-support programme to meet your needs. We are the only global research and advisory firm that offers a full spectrum of high-tech and high-touch services:

	Electronic services and publications covering over 200 markets, including country analysis and forecasts, risk assessment, economic and market data, daily news analysis, industry trends and management strategies.
	Custom research and presentations, including country analysis and benchmarking, sovereign and operational risk assessment, economic modelling and customised data, market entry and sizing, strategic industry analysis, and presentations by our senior economists and regional experts.
	Executive programmes, organised around emerging markets or corporate functions, which provide access to peers, experts and research.
	Executive meetings, including executive forums and roundtables on industries, management functions, regions and critical issues. We also hold unique government roundtables where executives can network with political leaders.

How we are organised
The Economist Intelligence Unit is the business-to-business arm of The Economist Group, which publishes The Economist Newspaper. Like The Economist, we are known for our global perspective, accurate analysis, objective thinking, business acumen and influential opinions. Our new business includes four divisions, organised by delivery channel and supported by a customer-centric global sales team.

What sets us apart
The Economist Intelligence Unit is widely respected for the accuracy and independence of its analysis. Although other sources of international information exist, only the Economist Intelligence Unit can provide a comprehensive and consistent world view for making important crossborder business decisions. Unlike other providers of business information, we are renowned for our:

	Unparalleled reputation for quality
	Objectivity and independence
	Comprehensive country coverage
	Proven forecasting track record
	Consistent and timely analysis
	Global network of analysts
	Wide access to global executives

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