Singapore is the safest nation to do business, according to global risk management company Pinkerton’s new tool to help corporate clients assess threats on a country-by-country basis.
The Pinkerton Risk Index Report, which the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based unit of Securitas AB announced on Tuesday, lists Switzerland as the second-safest country. The United States ranked seventh.
At the other end of the scale, Chad has the highest overall risk, followed by Zimbabwe and Guinea, according to the index, which uses data based on factors including natural disasters, disease, terrorism, social unrest and economic problems.
Pinkerton said its report would take into account 83 different variables to help companies make decisions on relocations, expansions, investment and business travel.