Our risk-forecasting services are the foundation of our multi-layered approach to corporate security, assessing terrorism, crime and political stability around the globe. They are designed to help multinationals make informed decisions on investments and protect their personnel and facilities in unstable areas. No less an authority than the late Ambassador Richard Helms, America’s consummate intelligence professional, said about our risk-forecasting services: “By far the best private effort I’ve seen to collect and analyze information about terrorism and political-stability risks… an indispensable tool for multinationals obliged to do business in an increasingly troubled world.”
Our RISKNET™ service provides concise, up-to-the-minute analyses of risks in 100 countries. RISKNET™ is updated throughout the business day and can be accessed electronically worldwide around the clock. It consists of the following:
- Executive Digest - highly analytical gives early warning of impending developments
- Country Summaries - put risks into perspective
- Airline Guide - analyzes terrorist risks to the world's major air carriers
- City Guide - helps travelers navigate foreign cities
- Terrorist-group Glossary - provides information on major terrorist organizations
IN-DEPTH FORECASTS: Subscribers also may elect to receive in-depth, printed forecasts, which provide more detailed analyses of security conditions and political developments. They may select the comprehensive package, which covers 66 countries, or custom options that offer reporting on 10 or 25 countries of their choice. The forecasts, normally undertaken twice a year and geared to the needs of corporate decision-makers, are researched in-country by specialists from our own staff who draw upon both government and private sources. When appropriate, suggested avenues of further exploration are presented to the client, who decides whether a fuller effort is warranted.
URGENT INQUIRIES: Clients with urgent inquiries are assured instant, 24-hour telephone access to our area specialists.
CUSTOMIZED SURVEYS: Our analysts also are available for customized surveys and recommendations on countries or regions under consideration for new or expanded investment.
