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February 2010

Welcome to the latest issue of D&B's Country Risk Update.

As uncertainty increases about the sustainability of the global e= conomic rebound being experienced in early 2010, many companies that trade overseas are looking to re-evaluate their cross-border risk exposur= e.

Given these uncertainties, it is more important than ever to be awa= re of the interplay between global, regional and country-specific conditions.

This compliment= ary newsletter from D&B's Country Risk Services group has been put together by our team of economists using the most up-to-date information to provide a snapshot of the latest cross-border risk situation, and provides an excellent overview for those involved in cross-border trade and direct business investment.

Free Country RiskLine Reports

Select the buttons below to link to details on trading terms, payment delays, exchange rates and economic indicators, plus politica= l, economic and commercial risk analysis.

Ecuador

President Correa's anti-business agenda wi= ll dominate the commercial environment in the near term. =

France

Businesses face challenging times ahead despite a brighter economic outlook.

India

Indian firms' improved profitability should help to reduce payment risks in the near-term. =

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D&B Country Risk Services Group

The Country RiskLine reports above are written by a team of hi= ghly skilled analysts in D&B's Country Risk Services group using exclu= sive data from its global network of reporting offices as well as primary = and secondary data from national and international sources. =

Updated monthly, the data and analysis are presented in a stan= dard format that facilitates the comparison of economic, political and commercial conditions across countries around the globe. Each country assessment includes a two-year forecast, which facilitates the manage= ment of ongoing business risk.

To find o= ut more information on the products and services available from D&B's Country Risk Services group call T +49 (0 61 51) 13 75-7 77 or email kundenservice@dnbgerma= ny.de

World Snapshot - Recent News & Events

To obtain full analysis please contact your local D&B Office.

AFRICA

Malawi: Earthquakes undermine the p= ace of the economic recovery.

Mauritius: Economic uncertainty persists despite favourable prospects for a short-term recovery.

MIDDLE EAST

Jordan: The political and security outlook remains uncertain as the new government takes time to imple= ment its policy agenda.

Saudi Arabia: A fiscal expansion will boost the economic outlook in 2010.

WESTERN EUROPE

Belgium: The recovery remains volati= le amid low consumer confidence and rising unemployment.<= /span>

Switzerland: The economic recovery is lik= ely to flatten out later in the year.

EASTERN EUROPE

Kazakhs= tan: Despite higher-than-expected growth in 200= 9, the economy remains weak and any recovery will be slow.

Latvia: The economy is set to contr= act for a third successive year in 2010.

ASIA PACIFIC

China: The authorities are poised to tighten policy to prevent the economy from overheating.

Thailand: The economic recovery remains weak, with confidence particularly poor in the manufacturing and service sectors.

AMERICAS

Brazil<= /span>: The economic recovery remains weak, with confidence particularly poor in the manufacturing and service secto= rs.

Mexico: The economic outlook improv= es as exports rebound but the recovery will be slow.

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