Mining Survey 2018 - Figures and Tables

Figure 1 - The Position Survey Respondents Hold in Their Company, 2018

Figure 2 - Company Focus as Indicated by Respondents, 2018
Table 1 - Investment Attractiveness Index
Figure 3 - Investment Attractiveness Index
Table 2 - Policy Perception Index
Figure 4 - Policy Perception Index
Table 3 - Best Practices Mineral Potential Index
Figure 5 - Best Practices Mineral Potential Index
Figure 6 - Investment Attractiveness Index-Canada
Table 6 - Explorers vs. Producers in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec
Figure 7 - Investment Attractiveness Index-United States
Figure 8 - Investment Attractiveness Index-Australia and Oceania
Figure 9 - Investment Attractiveness Index-Africa
Figure 10 - Investment Attractiveness Index-Argentina, and Latin America and the Caribbean Basin
Figure XX - Investment Attractiveness Index-Asia
Figure 11 - Investment Attractiveness Index-Europe
Figure 12 - Regional Median Investment Attractiveness Scores 2017 and 2018
Figure 13 - Regional Median Policy Perception Index Scores 2017 and 2018

Single Factor Barriers

Figure 14 - Uncertainty Concerning the Administration, Interpretation and Enforcement of Existing Regulations
Figure 15 - Uncertainty Concerning Environmental Regulations
Figure 16 - Regulatory Duplication and Inconsistencies
Figure 17 - Legal System
Figure 18 - Taxation Regime
Figure 19 - Uncertainty Concerning Disputed Land Claims
Figure 20 - Uncertainty Concerning Protected Areas
Figure 21 - Quality of Infrastructure
Figure 22 - Socioeconomic Agreements/ Community Development Conditions
Figure 23 - Trade Barriers
Figure 24 - Political Stability
Figure 25 - Labor Regulations/Employment Agreements and Labour Militancy/Work Disruptions
Figure 26 - Geological Database
Figure 27 - Security
Figure 28 - Availability of Labor/Skills

Additional Tables

Table A1 - Mineral Potential, Assuming Policies Based on Best Practices

Table A2 - Uncertainty Regarding the Administration, Interpretation, and Enforcement of Existing Regulations
Table A3 - Uncertainty Concerning Environmental Regulations
Table A4 - Regulatory Duplication and Inconsistencies
Table A5 - Legal System
Table A6 - Taxation Regime
Table A7 - Uncertainty Concerning Disputed Land Claims
Table A8 - Uncertainty over which Areas will be Protected as Wilderness, Parks or Archeological Sites
Table A9 - Quality of Infrastructure
Table A10 - Socioeconomic Agreements/Community Development Conditions
Table A11 - Trade Barriers
Table A12 - Political Stability
Table A13 - Labor Regulations/Employment Agreements and Labour Militancy/Work Disruptions
Table A15 - Security
Table A16 - Availability of Labor and Skills
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Regulations
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Figure 1: The Position Survey Respondents Hold in Their C

Company president 45.94%
Vice president 12.37%
Manager 14.84%
Other senior management 9.54% Othe
Consultant 6.36% 10.95
Other 10.95%
Consultant
6.36%

Other senior management

9.54%

Manager
14.84%

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y Respondents Hold in Their Company, 2018

Other
10.95%

Consultant
6.36%

ement
Company president
45.94%

Manager
14.84%

Vice president
12.37%
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Figure 2: Company Focus as Indicated by Respon

An exploration company 51.75%

A producer company with less than US$50M 8.39%
A producer company with more than US$50M 15.73%
A consulting company 16.43%
Other 7.69%

A consulting co
16.43%

A producer company with more than US$

15.73%

A
y Focus as Indicated by Respondents, 2018

Other
7.69%

A consulting company
16.43%

An exploration com
51.76%

mpany with more than US$50M

15.73%

A producer company with less than US$50M

8.39%
An exploration company
51.76%
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Table 1: Investment Attractiveness Inde

Score
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Alberta 62.12 61.77 68.55 69.71 74.78
British Columbia 78.09 74.01 74.15 75.71 74.27
Manitoba 81.78 74.50 89.05 75.27 84.14
New Brunswick 73.42 68.87 69.45 66.51 77.34
Newfoundland and Labrador 82.14 80.58 78.94 73.55 83.27
Canada

Northwest Territories 82.46 73.20 75.77 69.48 79.73

Nova Scotia 59.38 60.41 66.80 59.51 66.27
Nunavut 80.59 70.58 72.52 74.37 73.23
Ontario 78.07 82.15 78.65 78.02 76.05
Quebec 88.38 83.08 85.02 80.80 81.51
Saskatchewan 90.00 87.18 89.91 85.73 86.27
Yukon 83.35 79.67 79.61 79.16 83.68
Alaska 86.08 80.74 80.27 83.96 81.28
Arizona 83.94 81.11 84.91 76.33 80.59
California 56.59 56.84 67.81 59.26 61.95
Colorado 69.28 71.38 68.85 72.28 71.43
Idaho 79.89 70.12 81.34 64.44 81.33
United States

Michigan 70.70 75.67 74.38 73.10 72.44

Minnesota* 70.41 68.89 74.18 74.46 76.69
Montana 72.50 65.90 71.16 68.27 73.25
Nevada 92.99 85.45 87.48 85.39 88.38
New Mexico 73.98 66.38 75.03 60.95 72.50
Utah 84.29 78.19 81.39 80.31 79.68
Washington 52.93 49.88 48.58 66.13 55.57
Wyoming 74.45 58.35 75.26 78.07 83.54
New South Wales 65.56 62.31 61.84 68.83 62.40
Northern Territory 75.93 70.47 77.61 81.90 73.89
Australia

Queensland 81.67 80.53 81.40 77.79 76.24

South Australia 75.46 79.30 81.03 79.83 79.71
Tasmania* 60.31 61.69 64.27 71.34 66.43
Victoria 60.74 51.82 63.96 59.16 58.04
Western Australia 91.47 83.56 88.88 87.35 84.33
Fiji 76.42 64.23 69.43 53.87 65.70
Indonesia 63.10 66.84 50.16 65.16 55.24
Oceania

New Zealand 66.47 60.51 57.47 66.73 66.38

Papua New Guinea 66.32 63.91 63.48 67.15 61.92
Philippines* 55.55 50.32 58.97 56.59 48.78
Botswana* 71.66 63.14 77.62 68.32 75.10
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 54.92 61.51 72.80 59.37 58.38
frica
 Ethiopia* 45.73 44.35 57.32 64.11 50.76
Africa Ghana* 54.91 72.13 75.56 71.27 67.17
Mali 62.18 70.74 69.32 50.84 64.70
Namibia 56.66 60.67 66.11 69.78 76.37
South Africa 65.30 62.06 53.62 58.04 56.49
Tanzania 55.04 46.79 60.45 57.46 63.82
Zambia* 63.60 59.34 72.78 57.48 75.71
Zimbabwe* 56.57 54.32 41.84 41.45 39.07
Catamarca* 68.39 53.91 50.38 42.29 69.14
Chubut* 54.83 30.54 31.47 37.75 49.94
Jujuy* 52.61 58.57 24.83 49.57 58.92
Argentina

La Rioja* 48.70 46.06 33.94 28.86 41.96

Mendoza* 50.15 29.29 35.51 38.51 38.09
Neuquen* 31.77 60.00 26.13 45.17 52.02
Salta* 54.09 62.51 69.25 56.69 73.71
San Juan 55.90 63.21 63.69 54.97 72.78
Santa Cruz 62.46 60.98 54.80 42.59 55.81
Bolivia 49.53 33.68 48.74 44.56 44.74
Brazil 58.63 55.12 62.51 61.45 69.27
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 84.90 81.51 69.66 79.81 81.86

Colombia 62.58 56.10 59.52 62.75 61.29
Dominican Republic* 45.77 51.33 42.82 52.89 50.40
Ecuador 59.79 52.09 50.38 45.36 46.94
French Guiana* 61.71 50.84 66.86 46.67 53.51
Guatemala* 41.84 26.96 46.24 41.77 38.32
Guyana* 67.27 50.42 68.97 50.91 66.38
Mexico 73.91 63.03 67.06 68.93 75.96
Nicaragua 37.19 43.10 55.02 58.38 63.28
Panama 44.21 49.66 45.20 55.09 61.13
Peru 81.55 74.26 73.47 69.26 75.35
Suriname 68.81 57.43 ** ** 57.26
Venezuela 27.69 36.43 27.86 31.88 31.80
Asia

China* 44.75 41.65 65.13 58.49 48.89

Finland 79.04 89.04 85.56 84.00 85.70
Greenland 55.93 66.97 64.63 73.43 68.58
Ireland, Republic of 78.07 84.40 83.13 85.00 80.20
Northern Ireland* 75.28 62.29 72.41 ** **
Norway 61.65 63.24 70.59 70.68 67.99
Europe

Poland* 68.27 ** 71.34 61.37 58.03

Portugal* 63.12 67.80 70.86 74.40 71.51
Russia* 74.23 67.51 69.02 65.86 60.14
Spain* 64.99 66.69 70.39 65.41 56.75
Sweden 77.89 76.88 84.26 78.58 79.70
Turkey 56.72 52.60 60.67 64.04 56.71
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
** Not Available
vestment Attractiveness Index

Rank
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
51/83 49/91 47/104 34/109 28/122
18/83 20/91 27/104 18/109 29/122
12/83 18/91 2/104 19/109 5/122
30/83 30/91 40/104 45/109 19/122
11/83 11/91 16/104 25/109 8/122
10/83 21/91 21/104 35/109 15/122
57/83 56/91 52/104 59/109 49/122
15/83 26/91 31/104 23/109 34/122
20/83 7/91 18/104 15/109 23/122
4/83 6/91 6/104 8/109 10/122
3/83 2/91 1/104 2/109 2/122
9/83 13/91 15/104 12/109 6/122
5/83 10/91 14/104 6/109 12/122
8/83 9/91 7/104 17/109 13/122
61/83 62/91 49/104 61/109 57/122
35/83 23/91 46/104 28/109 39/122
16/83 28/91 12/104 50/109 11/122
33/83 17/91 25/104 27/109 37/122
34/83 29/91 26/104 21/109 20/122
31/83 38/91 35/104 40/109 33/122
1/83 3/91 4/104 3/109 1/122
28/83 37/91 24/104 58/109 36/122
7/83 15/91 11/104 9/109 18/122
71/83 76/91 84/104 46/109 79/122
26/83 60/91 23/104 14/109 7/122
42/83 46/91 62/104 38/109 55/122
23/83 27/91 20/104 7/109 31/122
13/83 12/91 10/104 16/109 22/122
24/83 14/91 13/104 10/109 16/122
55/83 50/91 56/104 30/109 46/122
54/83 71/91 57/104 62/109 69/122
2/83 5/91 3/104 1/109 4/122
22/83 39/91 41/104 79/109 50/122
47/83 35/91 78/104 49/109 81/122
40/83 55/91 67/104 44/109 48/122
41/83 40/91 59/104 43/109 58/122
65/83 75/91 66/104 72/109 95/122
32/83 43/91 19/104 39/109 27/122
67/83 51/91 29/104 60/109 67/122
77/83 81/91 68/104 51/109 89/122
68/83 22/91 22/104 31/109 44/122
50/83 25/91 42/104 83/109 51/122
60/83 54/91 53/104 33/109 21/122
43/83 48/91 74/104 66/109 74/122
66/83 79/91 64/104 69/109 52/122
45/83 58/91 30/104 68/109 25/122
62/83 66/91 96/104 98/109 112/122
37/83 67/91 77/104 96/109 41/122
69/83 88/91 101/104 104/109 92/122
72/83 59/91 104/104 86/109 65/122
75/83 80/91 99/104 109/109 107/122
73/83 89/91 98/104 101/109 114/122
82/83 57/91 103/104 93/109 86/122
70/83 45/91 43/104 71/109 32/122
64/83 42/91 58/104 75/109 35/122
49/83 52/91 72/104 95/109 77/122
74/83 86/91 83/104 94/109 99/122
58/83 65/91 61/104 56/109 40/122
6/83 8/91 39/104 11/109 9/122
48/83 64/91 65/104 55/109 61/122
76/83 72/91 92/104 81/109 91/122
56/83 70/91 76/104 92/109 97/122
52/83 73/91 51/104 89/109 83/122
80/83 91/91 88/104 97/109 113/122
39/83 74/91 45/104 82/109 47/122
29/83 44/91 50/104 37/109 24/122
81/83 82/91 71/104 65/109 54/122
79/83 77/91 90/104 74/109 62/122
14/83 19/91 28/104 36/109 26/122
36/83 61/91 ** ** 71/122
83/83 85/91 102/104 108/109 122/122
78/83 83/91 54/104 64/109 94/122
17/83 1/91 5/104 5/109 3/122
63/83 34/91 55/104 26/109 42/122
19/83 4/91 9/104 4/109 14/122
25/83 47/91 32/104 ** **
53/83 41/91 37/104 32/109 43/122
38/83 ** 34/104 57/109 70/122
46/83 32/91 36/104 22/109 38/122
27/83 33/91 44/104 47/109 64/122
44/83 36/91 38/104 48/109 72/122
21/83 16/91 8/104 13/109 17/122
59/83 69/91 63/104 52/109 73/122
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Figure 3: Investment Attractiveness Index
Jurisdiction Score
Venezuela 27.69
Neuquen* 31.77
Nicaragua 37.19
Guatemala* 41.84
Panama 44.21
China* 44.75
Ethiopia* 45.73
Dominican Republic* 45.77
La Rioja* 48.70
Bolivia 49.53
Mendoza* 50.15
Jujuy* 52.61
Washington 52.93
Salta* 54.09
Chubut* 54.83
Ghana* 54.91
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)* 54.92
Tanzania 55.04 Newfo
Philippines* 55.55
San Juan 55.90
Greenland 55.93
Zimbabwe* 56.57
California 56.59
Namibia 56.66
Turkey 56.72
Brazil 58.63
Nova Scotia 59.38
Ecuador 59.79
Tasmania* 60.31
Victoria 60.74
Norway 61.65
French Guiana* 61.71
Alberta 62.12
Mali 62.18
Santa Cruz 62.46
Colombia 62.58
Indonesia 63.10
Portugal* 63.12
Zambia* 63.60
Spain* 64.99
South Africa 65.30
New South Wales 65.56
Papua New Guinea 66.32
New Zealand 66.47
Guyana* 67.27
Poland* 68.27
Catamarca* 68.39
Suriname 68.81
Colorado 69.28
Minnesota* 70.41
Michigan 70.70
Botswana* 71.66
Montana 72.50
New Brunswick 73.42
Mexico 73.91
New Mexico 73.98
Russia* 74.23
Wyoming 74.45
Northern Ireland* 75.28
South Australia 75.46
Northern Territory 75.93
Fiji 76.42
Sweden 77.89
Ontario 78.07
Ireland, Republic of 78.07
British Columbia 78.09
Finland 79.04
Idaho 79.89
Nunavut 80.59
Peru 81.55
Queensland 81.67
Manitoba 81.78
Newfoundland & Labrador 82.14
Northwest Territories 82.46
Yukon 83.35
Arizona 83.94
Utah 84.29
Chile 84.90
Alaska 86.08
Quebec 88.38
Saskatchewan 90.00
Western Australia 91.47
Nevada 92.99
ent Attractiveness Index

Nevada New So
Western Australia So

Saskatchewan

Quebec

Alaska

Chile

Utah

Arizona S

Yukon

Northwest Territories

Newfoundland & Labrador Frenc

Manitoba

Queensland

Peru

Nunavut
N
Idaho

Finland

British Columbia

Ireland, Republic of

Ontario
Z
Sweden

Fiji

Northern Territory
Ph
South Australia

Northern Ireland*
Democratic Rep. of Con
Wyoming

Russia*

New Mexico

Mexico
 Northern Ireland*
Democratic Rep. of Con
Wyoming

Russia*

New Mexico

Mexico
W
New Brunswick

Montana

Botswana*

Michigan

Minnesota*
Dominican
Colorado

Suriname

Catamarca*

Poland* Gu
Guyana*

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

0 20 40 60 80 100
 New South Wales

South Africa

Spain*

Zambia*

Portugal*

Indonesia

Colombia

Santa Cruz

Mali

Alberta

French Guiana*

Norway

Victoria

Tasmania*

Ecuador

Nova Scotia

Brazil

Turkey

Namibia

California

Zimbabwe*

Greenland

San Juan

Philippines*

Tanzania

Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*

Ghana*

Chubut*

Salta*
 Tanzania

Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*

Ghana*

Chubut*

Salta*

Washington

Jujuy*

Mendoza*

Bolivia

La Rioja*

Dominican Republic*

Ethiopia*

China*

Panama

Guatemala*

Nicaragua

Neuquen*

Venezuela

0 20 40 60 80
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Table 2: Policy Perception Index

Score
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Alberta 94.37 84.42 83.89 92.24 93.95
British Columbia 75.98 73.80 76.57 75.28 70.18
Manitoba 83.29 78.76 96.62 88.90 88.84
New Brunswick 96.04 86.47 94.21 91.27 95.85
Newfoundland and Labrador 92.85 87.46 89.01 88.24 94.17
Canada

Northwest Territories 77.16 69.37 72.77 64.46 73.33

Nova Scotia 94.89 82.28 91.99 87.85 93.68
Nunavut 74.55 67.58 68.80 68.85 72.07
Ontario 84.87 82.96 84.69 79.48 76.12
Quebec 95.11 87.47 89.82 85.02 83.78
Saskatchewan 100.00 91.81 98.87 95.10 95.67
Yukon 86.87 82.69 84.81 76.66 78.70
Alaska 85.48 76.85 85.42 84.89 75.70
Arizona 91.67 85.28 90.64 87.88 84.48
California 69.60 59.61 57.04 63.48 60.36
Colorado 85.16 74.87 73.02 78.06 79.57
Idaho 94.72 84.52 90.86 86.10 83.32
United States

Michigan 90.20 89.18 90.49 87.75 80.60

Minnesota* 90.31 76.77 78.31 82.30 80.72
Montana 81.24 66.06 71.16 77.58 73.63
Nevada 99.31 90.50 97.64 94.07 91.95
New Mexico 93.87 82.61 81.89 77.37 79.25
Utah 96.25 86.73 88.09 89.47 88.20
Washington 77.77 69.71 63.13 75.32 62.43
Wyoming 93.83 87.55 94.40 97.09 93.35
New South Wales 71.60 63.21 63.91 69.12 75.01
Northern Territory 77.32 75.31 85.70 85.15 82.72
Australia

Queensland 84.64 75.78 78.50 79.19 78.10

South Australia 89.65 80.39 87.05 85.50 86.78
Tasmania* 84.11 75.65 81.51 78.34 73.08
Victoria 76.85 63.93 73.80 72.91 76.09
Western Australia 96.68 83.51 93.20 91.53 90.83
Fiji 86.05 73.07 73.57 69.06 71.26
Indonesia 54.64 39.92 29.93 40.41 34.60
Oceania

New Zealand 85.40 64.43 77.51 79.83 77.45

Papua New Guinea 60.81 47.27 47.99 51.96 49.81
Philippines* 42.46 38.29 28.68 41.48 33.46
Botswana* 94.77 82.84 91.79 88.29 90.26
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 34.18 35.03 60.58 42.74 40.95
frica
 Ethiopia* 54.31 57.31 53.29 70.27 51.89
Africa Ghana* 62.27 64.42 81.76 69.09 74.93
Mali 60.00 66.86 65.48 60.86 65.76
Namibia 80.71 71.11 77.77 80.70 84.44
South Africa 64.57 42.66 47.50 51.91 54.24
Tanzania 56.83 45.11 66.13 62.12 69.56
Zambia* 65.25 53.34 73.61 62.69 75.28
Zimbabwe* 47.68 29.54 18.06 24.67 13.68
Catamarca* 79.31 70.50 59.28 44.35 60.35
Chubut* 37.07 26.34 31.79 25.13 34.86
Jujuy* 56.53 54.75 37.07 42.68 54.31
Argentina

La Rioja* 46.76 52.66 37.96 22.15 37.40

Mendoza* 50.37 43.22 34.23 35.56 27.72
Neuquen* 34.42 74.99 50.33 25.43 49.05
Salta* 67.72 71.89 83.13 62.30 73.28
San Juan 64.76 66.96 73.50 53.61 67.94
Santa Cruz 65.09 61.38 62.00 40.86 42.02
Bolivia 48.81 40.45 42.16 36.40 29.34
Brazil 64.43 55.66 64.97 56.57 59.17
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 88.61 80.55 78.68 83.50 83.16

Colombia 58.96 44.80 45.68 53.75 57.23
Dominican Republic* 64.42 61.66 62.04 65.55 50.99
Ecuador 51.64 42.18 34.28 43.41 27.36
French Guiana* 64.26 58.91 79.64 52.39 58.79
Guatemala* 46.26 29.89 40.59 46.09 47.79
Guyana* 68.18 61.76 72.44 59.76 71.45
Mexico 71.32 65.13 69.97 71.14 72.90
Nicaragua 55.47 55.24 68.81 53.64 68.20
Panama 60.53 49.14 47.37 57.72 67.32
Peru 79.66 68.99 69.54 66.80 68.37
Suriname 74.52 57.87 ** ** 66.65
Venezuela 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Asia

China* 49.39 37.46 59.71 46.22 42.73

Finland 99.16 98.84 97.64 94.83 98.74
Greenland 55.46 63.07 65.14 83.58 79.94
Ireland, Republic of 97.68 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Northern Ireland* 96.55 89.56 92.97 ** **
Norway 85.38 77.75 88.98 89.19 90.47
Europe

Poland* 83.17 ** 84.59 78.43 74.58

Portugal* 93.50 87.01 90.30 89.56 91.78
Russia* 67.71 60.44 64.22 52.15 48.36
Spain* 79.13 83.39 85.18 78.29 74.36
Sweden 96.28 91.11 98.15 96.45 95.74
Turkey 59.98 52.74 54.61 71.46 69.78
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
** Not Available
2: Policy Perception Index

Rank
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
14/83 16/91 28/104 7/109 7/122
44/83 36/91 41/104 41/109 54/122
33/83 27/91 6/104 13/109 15/122
9/83 13/91 8/104 9/109 3/122
18/83 10/91 18/104 15/109 6/122
42/83 42/91 48/104 58/109 47/122
11/83 24/91 11/104 17/109 8/122
45/83 44/91 58/104 54/109 51/122
30/83 20/91 26/104 31/109 36/122
10/83 9/91 17/104 22/109 20/122
1/83 3/91 2/104 4/109 5/122
24/83 22/91 25/104 39/109 32/122
26/83 29/91 23/104 23/109 38/122
19/83 14/91 14/104 16/109 18/122
49/83 61/91 74/104 59/109 73/122
29/83 35/91 47/104 36/109 29/122
13/83 15/91 13/104 19/109 21/122
21/83 7/91 15/104 18/109 27/122
20/83 30/91 37/104 28/109 26/122
35/83 47/91 52/104 37/109 46/122
2/83 5/91 5/104 6/109 10/122
15/83 23/91 30/104 38/109 31/122
8/83 12/91 20/104 11/109 16/122
40/83 41/91 67/104 40/109 70/122
16/83 8/91 7/104 2/109 9/122
47/83 53/91 66/104 51/109 41/122
41/83 33/91 22/104 21/109 23/122
31/83 31/91 36/104 32/109 33/122
22/83 26/91 21/104 20/109 17/122
32/83 32/91 32/104 34/109 49/122
43/83 52/91 42/104 43/109 37/122
5/83 17/91 9/104 8/109 12/122
25/83 37/91 44/104 53/109 53/122
70/83 84/91 99/104 91/109 110/122
27/83 50/91 39/104 30/109 35/122
61/83 77/91 83/104 77/109 93/122
79/83 85/91 100/104 89/109 113/122
12/83 21/91 12/104 14/109 14/122
82/83 87/91 70/104 87/109 105/122
71/83 64/91 79/104 48/109 87/122
60/83 51/91 31/104 52/109 42/122
63/83 46/91 61/104 65/109 65/122
36/83 39/91 38/104 29/109 19/122
56/83 81/91 84/104 78/109 83/122
66/83 78/91 59/104 63/109 56/122
53/83 71/91 43/104 61/109 40/122
76/83 89/91 102/104 106/109 121/122
38/83 40/91 73/104 85/109 74/122
80/83 90/91 98/104 105/109 109/122
67/83 69/91 93/104 88/109 82/122
77/83 73/91 92/104 107/109 108/122
73/83 80/91 96/104 98/109 117/122
81/83 34/91 81/104 104/109 95/122
51/83 38/91 29/104 62/109 48/122
55/83 45/91 46/104 72/109 60/122
54/83 58/91 69/104 90/109 103/122
75/83 83/91 87/104 95/109 115/122
57/83 66/91 64/104 69/109 77/122
23/83 25/91 35/104 26/109 22/122
65/83 79/91 86/104 70/109 81/122
58/83 57/91 68/104 57/109 91/122
72/83 82/91 95/104 86/109 118/122
59/83 62/91 34/104 74/109 78/122
78/83 88/91 89/104 83/109 98/122
50/83 56/91 50/104 67/109 52/122
48/83 49/91 53/104 47/109 50/122
68/83 68/91 57/104 71/109 59/122
62/83 76/91 85/104 68/109 61/122
37/83 43/91 54/104 55/109 58/122
46/83 63/91 ** ** 63/122
83/83 91/91 104/104 109/109 122/122
74/83 86/91 71/104 82/109 102/122
3/83 2/91 4/104 5/109 2/122
69/83 54/91 63/104 25/109 28/122
4/83 1/91 1/104 1/109 1/122
6/83 6/91 10/104 ** **
28/83 28/91 19/104 12/109 13/122
34/83 ** 27/104 33/109 43/122
17/83 11/91 16/104 10/109 11/122
52/83 60/91 65/104 75/109 97/122
39/83 18/91 24/104 35/109 45/122
7/83 4/91 3/104 3/109 4/122
64/83 72/91 78/104 45/109 55/122
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Figure 4: Policy Perception Index
Jurisdiction PPI
Venezuela 0.00
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)* 34.18
Neuquen* 34.42
Chubut* 37.07
Philippines* 42.46
Guatemala* 46.26
La Rioja* 46.76
Zimbabwe* 47.68
Bolivia 48.81
China* 49.39
Mendoza* 50.37
Ecuador 51.64
Ethiopia* 54.31
Indonesia 54.64
Greenland 55.46
Nicaragua 55.47
Jujuy* 56.53
Tanzania 56.83
Colombia 58.96
Turkey 59.98
Mali 60.00
Panama 60.53
Papua New Guinea 60.81
Ghana* 62.27
French Guiana* 64.26
Dominican Republic* 64.42
Brazil 64.43 Newfo
South Africa 64.57
San Juan 64.76
Santa Cruz 65.09
Zambia* 65.25
Russia* 67.71
Salta* 67.72
Guyana* 68.18
California 69.60
Mexico 71.32
New South Wales 71.60
Suriname 74.52
Nunavut 74.55
British Columbia 75.98
Victoria 76.85
Northwest Territories 77.16
Northern Territory 77.32
Washington 77.77
Spain* 79.13
Catamarca* 79.31
Peru 79.66
Namibia 80.71
Montana 81.24
Poland* 83.17
Manitoba 83.29
Tasmania* 84.11
Queensland 84.64
Ontario 84.87
Colorado 85.16
Norway 85.38
New Zealand 85.40
Alaska 85.48
Fiji 86.05
Yukon 86.87
Chile 88.61
South Australia 89.65
Michigan 90.20
Minnesota* 90.31
Arizona 91.67
Newfoundland & Labrador 92.85
Portugal* 93.50
Wyoming 93.83
New Mexico 93.87
Alberta 94.37
Idaho 94.72
Botswana* 94.77
Nova Scotia 94.89
Quebec 95.11
New Brunswick 96.04
Utah 96.25
Sweden 96.28
Northern Ireland* 96.55
Western Australia 96.68
Ireland, Republic of 97.68
Finland 99.16
Nevada 99.31
Saskatchewan 100.00
rception Index

Saskatchewan Northwest Terr

Nevada V

Finland British Col

Ireland, Republic of Nu

Western Australia Sur

Northern Ireland* New South

Sweden
Utah Ca
Gu
New Brunswick
Quebec
R
Nova Scotia
Za
Botswana*
Sant
Idaho
Sa
Alberta
South
New Mexico
Wyoming
Dominican Rep
Portugal*
French G
Newfoundland & Labrador
G
Arizona
Papua New G
Minnesota*
Pa
Michigan
South Australia
Chile
Co
Yukon
Ta
Fiji
Alaska
Nica
New Zealand
Gree
Norway
Ind
Colorado
Eth
Ontario
Ec
Queensland
Men
 Nica
New Zealand
Gree
Norway
Ind
Colorado
Eth
Ontario
Ec
Queensland
Men
Tasmania*

Manitoba
Poland* Zimb
Montana La
Namibia Guate
Peru Philip
Catamarca* Ch
Spain* Neu
Washington Democratic Rep. of Congo
Northern Territory Ven

0 20 40 60 80 100
Northwest Territories
Victoria
British Columbia
Nunavut
Suriname
New South Wales
Mexico
California
Guyana*
Salta*
Russia*
Zambia*
Santa Cruz
San Juan
South Africa
Brazil
Dominican Republic*
French Guiana*
Ghana*
Papua New Guinea
Panama
Mali
Turkey
Colombia
Tanzania
Jujuy*
Nicaragua
Greenland
Indonesia
Ethiopia*
Ecuador
Mendoza*
 Nicaragua
Greenland
Indonesia
Ethiopia*
Ecuador
Mendoza*
China*
Bolivia
Zimbabwe*
La Rioja*
Guatemala*
Philippines*
Chubut*
Neuquen*
emocratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Venezuela

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Table 3: Best Practices Mineral Potential In

Score
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Alberta 40.63 46.67 58.33 54.69 62.07
British Columbia 79.49 74.16 72.53 76.00 77.08
Manitoba 80.77 71.67 84.00 66.18 81.11
New Brunswick 58.33 57.14 52.94 50.00 65.15
Newfoundland and Labrador 75.00 76.00 72.22 63.75 76.04
Canada

Northwest Territories 86.00 75.76 77.78 72.83 84.44

Nova Scotia 35.71 45.83 50.00 40.63 47.92
Nunavut 84.62 72.58 75.00 78.05 73.75
Ontario 73.53 81.62 74.62 77.04 75.77
Quebec 83.90 80.16 81.82 77.98 79.72
Saskatchewan 83.33 84.09 83.93 79.49 79.35
Yukon 81.00 77.66 76.14 80.83 85.94
Alaska 86.49 83.33 76.83 83.33 85.09
Arizona 78.79 78.33 81.08 68.63 77.78
California 47.92 55.00 75.00 56.45 63.51
Colorado 58.70 69.05 66.07 68.42 65.12
Idaho 70.00 60.53 75.00 50.00 80.00
United States

Michigan 57.69 66.67 63.64 63.33 66.67

Minnesota* 57.14 63.64 71.43 69.23 73.68
Montana 66.67 65.79 71.15 62.07 72.22
Nevada 88.78 82.08 80.70 79.61 85.80
New Mexico 60.71 55.56 70.45 50.00 67.86
Utah 76.32 72.50 76.92 74.19 74.19
Washington 36.36 36.67 38.89 60.00 50.00
Wyoming 61.54 38.89 62.50 65.38 76.79
New South Wales 61.54 61.70 60.47 68.63 53.92
Northern Territory 75.00 67.24 72.22 79.73 67.95
Australia

Queensland 79.69 83.70 83.33 76.85 75.00

South Australia 66.00 78.57 77.03 76.04 74.47
Tasmania* 44.44 52.38 52.78 66.67 62.00
Victoria 50.00 43.75 57.41 50.00 45.16
Western Australia 88.00 83.59 86.00 84.56 79.51
Fiji 70.00 58.33 66.67 43.75 61.54
Indonesia 68.75 84.78 63.64 81.67 68.06
Oceania

New Zealand 53.85 57.89 44.12 58.00 59.26

Papua New Guinea 70.00 75.00 73.81 77.27 70.00
Philippines* 64.29 58.33 79.17 66.67 58.33
Botswana* 56.25 50.00 68.18 55.00 65.52
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 68.75 79.17 80.95 70.45 68.97
frica
 Ethiopia* 40.00 35.71 60.00 60.00 50.00
Africa Ghana* 50.00 77.27 71.43 72.73 62.50
Mali 63.64 73.33 71.88 64.29 63.79
Namibia 40.63 53.70 58.33 62.50 70.37
South Africa 65.79 75.00 57.69 62.12 57.89
Tanzania 53.85 47.92 56.67 54.35 60.00
Zambia* 62.50 63.33 72.22 54.00 75.00
Zimbabwe* 62.50 70.83 57.69 52.63 56.00
Catamarca* 61.11 42.86 44.44 40.91 75.00
Chubut* 66.67 33.33 31.25 46.15 59.38
Jujuy* 50.00 61.11 16.67 54.17 61.54
Argentina

La Rioja* 50.00 41.67 31.25 33.33 45.00

Mendoza* 50.00 20.00 36.36 40.48 44.12
Neuquen* 30.00 50.00 10.00 58.33 54.55
Salta* 45.00 56.25 60.00 52.94 73.53
San Juan 50.00 60.71 57.14 55.88 75.00
Santa Cruz 60.71 60.71 50.00 43.75 64.71
Bolivia 50.00 29.17 53.13 50.00 55.00
Brazil 54.76 54.76 60.87 64.71 75.00
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 82.43 82.14 63.64 77.36 80.36

Colombia 65.00 63.64 68.75 68.75 63.89
Dominican Republic* 33.33 44.44 30.00 44.44 50.00
Ecuador 65.22 58.70 61.11 46.67 60.00
French Guiana* 60.00 45.45 58.33 42.86 50.00
Guatemala* 38.89 25.00 50.00 38.89 31.82
Guyana* 66.67 42.86 66.67 45.00 63.33
Mexico 75.64 61.63 65.12 67.46 77.97
Nicaragua* 25.00 35.00 45.83 61.54 59.09
Panama* 33.33 50.00 43.75 53.33 56.25
Peru 82.81 77.78 76.09 70.90 80.36
Suriname 65.00 57.14 ** ** 50.00
Venezuela 46.15 60.71 46.43 53.13 52.17
Asia

China* 41.67 44.44 68.75 66.67 52.78

Finland 65.63 82.50 77.50 76.79 76.92
Greenland 56.25 69.57 64.29 66.67 60.00
Ireland, Republic of 65.00 74.00 71.88 75.00 65.91
Northern Ireland* 61.11 44.12 58.70 ** **
Norway 45.83 53.57 58.33 58.33 52.50
Europe

Poland* 58.33 ** 62.50 50.00 46.88

Portugal* 42.86 55.00 57.89 64.29 58.33
Russia* 78.57 72.22 72.22 75.00 67.86
Spain* 55.56 55.56 60.53 56.82 44.74
Sweden 65.63 67.39 75.00 66.67 68.52
Turkey 54.55 52.50 64.71 59.09 47.06
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
** Not Available
Practices Mineral Potential Index

Rank
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
74/83 69/91 61/104 70/109 53/122
13/83 22/91 24/104 17/109 14/122
11/83 28/91 2/104 42/109 5/122
49/83 52/91 74/104 78/109 44/122
18/83 18/91 25/104 48/109 17/122
4/83 19/91 11/104 21/109 4/122
79/83 70/91 76/104 99/109 92/122
5/83 25/91 18/104 8/109 26/122
20/83 9/91 22/104 13/109 18/122
6/83 10/91 5/104 9/109 9/122
7/83 2/91 3/104 7/109 11/122
10/83 16/91 16/104 4/109 1/122
3/83 5/91 15/104 2/109 3/122
14/83 13/91 6/104 31/109 13/122
67/83 57/91 19/104 65/109 49/122
48/83 31/91 41/104 33/109 45/122
21/83 46/91 20/104 78/109 8/122
51/83 34/91 47/104 49/109 41/122
52/83 37/91 31/104 28/109 27/122
28/83 35/91 34/104 52/109 29/122
1/83 8/91 8/104 6/109 2/122
45/83 55/91 35/104 78/109 39/122
16/83 26/91 14/104 20/109 25/122
78/83 82/91 93/104 56/109 83/122
42/83 81/91 51/104 43/109 16/122
41/83 40/91 56/104 31/109 77/122
19/83 33/91 26/104 5/109 38/122
12/83 3/91 4/104 14/109 19/122
29/83 12/91 13/104 16/109 24/122
71/83 63/91 75/104 35/109 54/122
66/83 77/91 68/104 78/109 97/122
2/83 4/91 1/104 1/109 10/122
22/83 48/91 39/104 93/109 55/122
25/83 1/91 48/104 3/109 37/122
58/83 51/91 86/104 62/109 63/122
23/83 20/91 23/104 12/109 32/122
37/83 49/91 10/104 35/109 65/122
53/83 64/91 38/104 69/109 43/122
24/83 11/91 7/104 26/109 34/122
76/83 83/91 57/104 56/109 85/122
61/83 17/91 33/104 22/109 51/122
38/83 24/91 29/104 45/109 48/122
75/83 60/91 62/104 50/109 31/122
30/83 21/91 66/104 51/109 67/122
59/83 68/91 71/104 71/109 57/122
39/83 39/91 27/104 73/109 20/122
40/83 29/91 67/104 77/109 71/122
43/83 78/91 85/104 98/109 21/122
26/83 85/91 97/104 90/109 62/122
62/83 42/91 103/104 72/109 56/122
63/83 80/91 98/104 106/109 99/122
64/83 89/91 95/104 100/109 102/122
82/83 66/91 104/104 60/109 74/122
70/83 54/91 59/104 76/109 28/122
65/83 43/91 69/104 68/109 22/122
46/83 44/91 78/104 93/109 46/122
60/83 87/91 73/104 78/109 73/122
56/83 59/91 54/104 44/109 23/122
9/83 7/91 49/104 11/109 6/122
34/83 38/91 36/104 29/109 47/122
80/83 74/91 100/104 92/109 88/122
33/83 47/91 53/104 89/109 58/122
47/83 72/91 63/104 95/109 89/122
77/83 88/91 79/104 103/109 115/122
27/83 79/91 40/104 91/109 50/122
17/83 41/91 43/104 34/109 12/122
83/83 84/91 84/104 53/109 64/122
81/83 67/91 87/104 74/109 68/122
8/83 14/91 17/104 25/109 7/122
36/83 53/91 ** ** 90/122
68/83 45/91 83/104 75/109 82/122
73/83 75/91 37/104 35/109 80/122
31/83 6/91 12/104 15/109 15/122
54/83 30/91 46/104 35/109 59/122
35/83 23/91 30/104 17/109 42/122
44/83 76/91 60/104 ** **
69/83 61/91 64/104 60/109 81/122
50/83 ** 52/104 78/109 94/122
72/83 58/91 65/104 45/109 66/122
15/83 27/91 28/104 17/109 40/122
55/83 56/91 55/104 64/109 100/122
32/83 32/91 21/104 35/109 35/122
57/83 62/91 44/104 58/109 93/122
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Jurisdiction Encourages Inv Weigted - Sum - Best Practices Mineral Potential Index
Nicaragua* 0% 25% 25.00 Nevada
Neuquen* 20% 10% 30.00
Dominican Republic 11% 22% 33.33 Western Australia
Panama* 17% 17% 33.33 Alaska
Nova Scotia 14% 21% 35.71
Washington 18% 18% 36.36 Northwest Territories
Guatemala* 11% 28% 38.89 Nunavut
Ethiopia* 40% 0% 40.00
Alberta 13% 28% 40.63 Quebec
Namibia 19% 22% 40.63 Saskatchewan
China* 0% 42% 41.67
Peru
Portugal* 14% 29% 42.86
Tasmania* 33% 11% 44.44 Chile
Salta* 10% 35% 45.00
Yukon
Norway 25% 21% 45.83
Venezuela 31% 15% 46.15 Manitoba
California 33% 15% 47.92
Queensland
Ghana* 17% 33% 50.00
Jujuy* 20% 30% 50.00 British Columbia
Victoria 22% 28% 50.00
Arizona
San Juan 25% 25% 50.00
Bolivia 27% 23% 50.00 Russia*
Mendoza* 33% 17% 50.00
Utah
La Rioja* 40% 10% 50.00
Tanzania 15% 38% 53.85 Mexico
New Zealand 23% 31% 53.85 Newfoundland & Labrador
Turkey 36% 18% 54.55
Brazil 38% 17% 54.76 Northern Territory
Spain* 22% 33% 55.56 Ontario
Botswana* 38% 19% 56.25
Greenland 44% 13% 56.25 Papua New Guinea
Minnesota* 14% 43% 57.14 Fiji
Michigan 31% 27% 57.69
New Brunswick 22% 36% 58.33 Idaho
Poland* 33% 25% 58.33 Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Colorado 48% 11% 58.70
French Guiana* 40% 20% 60.00 Indonesia
Santa Cruz 43% 18% 60.71 Chubut*
New Mexico 29% 32% 60.71
Montana
Northern Ireland* 44% 17% 61.11
Catamarca* 33% 28% 61.11 Guyana*
New South Wales 41% 21% 61.54
South Australia

South Africa

Finland
 Montana

Guyana*

South Australia
Wyoming 46% 15% 61.54
Zambia* 38% 25% 62.50 South Africa
Zimbabwe* 50% 13% 62.50
Finland
Mali 45% 18% 63.64
Philippines* 57% 7% 64.29 Sweden
Suriname 40% 25% 65.00
Ecuador
Ireland, Republic of 45% 20% 65.00
Colombia 50% 15% 65.00 Colombia
Ecuador 52% 13% 65.22
Ireland, Republic of
Sweden 44% 22% 65.63
Finland 44% 22% 65.63 Suriname
South Africa 47% 18% 65.79 Philippines*
South Australia 40% 26% 66.00
Guyana* 33% 33% 66.67 Mali
Montana 44% 22% 66.67 Zimbabwe*
Chubut* 44% 22% 66.67
Indonesia 56% 13% 68.75 Zambia*
Democratic Rep. of 63% 6% 68.75 Wyoming
Idaho 50% 20% 70.00
Fiji 50% 20% 70.00 0% 20% 40%
Papua New Guinea 60% 10% 70.00
Ontario 61% 13% 73.53
Northern Territory 50% 25% 75.00
Newfoundland & Lab 55% 20% 75.00
Mexico 64% 12% 75.64
Utah 58% 18% 76.32
Russia* 57% 21% 78.57
Arizona 67% 12% 78.79
British Columbia 68% 12% 79.49
Queensland 59% 20% 79.69
Manitoba 69% 12% 80.77
Yukon 70% 11% 81.00
Chile 68% 15% 82.43
Peru 72% 11% 82.81
Saskatchewan 71% 13% 83.33
Quebec 75% 9% 83.90
Nunavut 77% 8% 84.62
Northwest Territorie 80% 6% 86.00
Alaska 81% 5% 86.49
Western Australia 78% 10% 88.00
Nevada 82% 7% 88.78
ctices Mineral Potential Index

Nevada
New South Wales
Australia
Catamarca*
Alaska
Northern Ireland*
erritories
New Mexico
Nunavut
Santa Cruz
Quebec
French Guiana*
tchewan Colorado
Peru Poland*
Chile New Brunswick
Yukon Michigan
Manitoba Minnesota*
eensland Greenland
Columbia Botswana*
Arizona Spain*
Russia* Brazil
Utah Turkey

Mexico New Zealand

Labrador Tanzania

Territory La Rioja*

Ontario Mendoza*

w Guinea Bolivia

Fiji San Juan

Idaho Victoria

o (DRC)* Jujuy*
Ghana*
ndonesia
California
Chubut*
Venezuela
Montana
Norway
Guyana*
Salta*
Australia
Tasmania*
th Africa
Portugal*
Finland
China*
 Venezuela
Montana
Norway
Guyana*
Salta*
Australia
Tasmania*
th Africa
Portugal*
Finland
China*
Sweden
Namibia
Ecuador
Alberta
Colombia
Ethiopia*
public of
Guatemala*
uriname
Washington
ippines* Weighted -
Nova Scotia not a
Mali deterrent
Panama*
mbabwe*
Dominican Republic* Encourages
Zambia* investment
Neuquen*
Wyoming Nicaragua*
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Weighted -
ot a
eterrent

ncourages
nvestment

0% 80% 100%
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Figure 6: Investment Attractiveness Index-Canada

Jurisdictio Investment Attractiveness

Nova Scoti 59.38 Saskatchewan
Alberta 62.12
Quebec
New Bruns 73.42
Ontario 78.07 Yukon
British Co 78.09
Nunavut 80.59 Northwest Territories
Manitoba 81.78
Newfoundl 82.14 Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest 82.46
Yukon 83.35 Manitoba
Quebec 88.38
Nunavut
Saskatche 90.00
British Columbia
Median 81.185
Ontario

New Brunswick

Alberta

Nova Scotia

0 10 20 30 40
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Table 6 - Explorers vs. Producers in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec

British Columbia Ontario
Areas of Policy
Explorers Producers Explorers Producers
Uncertain Existing Regulations 68.6% 62.5% 35.7% 31.3%
Uncertain Environmental Regulations 74.5% 62.6% 42.9% 50.1%
Regulatory Duplication 68.7% 56.3% 42.8% 56.3%
Legal System 29.4% 26.7% 25.0% 12.6%
Taxation Regime 40.7% 62.5% 33.3% 31.3%
Disputed Land Claims 74.0% 81.4% 66.6% 62.5%
Protected Areas 68.0% 87.6% 59.2% 37.6%
Infrastructure 32.0% 31.3% 37.0% 26.7%
Socioeconomic Agreements 33.4% 50.0% 28.0% 31.3%
Trade Barriers 16.7% 18.8% 7.7% 0.0%
Political Stability 42.5% 37.6% 23.1% 12.5%
Labour Regulations 37.6% 33.4% 38.4% 12.5%
Geological Database 0.0% 0.0% 7.6% 0.0%
Security 4.2% 6.7% 7.6% 6.3%
Availability of Skills and Labour 4.3% 20.0% 19.2% 6.3%
o, and Quebec
Quebec
Explorers Producers
22.2% 20.0%
28.6% 26.6%
28.6% 40.0%
20.0% 0.0%
28.6% 33.3%
39.3% 46.7%
39.4% 20.0%
20.0% 26.7%
23.5% 13.4%
14.7% 0.0%
26.4% 0.0%
35.3% 6.7%
5.9% 0.0%
0.0% 0.0%
12.1% 0.0%
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Figure 7: Investment Attractiveness Index-United States

Jurisdictio Score
Washingto 52.93 Nevada
California 56.59
Colorado 69.28 Alaska
Minnesota 70.41
Michigan 70.7 Utah
Montana 72.5
New Mexic 73.98 Arizona
Wyoming 74.45
Idaho 79.89 Idaho
Arizona 83.94
Utah 84.29
Wyoming
Alaska 86.08
Nevada 92.99
New Mexico
Median 73.98
Montana

Michigan

Minnesota*

Colorado

California

Washington

0 10 20 30 40 50
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Figure 8: Investment Attractiveness Index-Australia and Ocean

Jurisdiction Score
Western Australia
Philippines* 55.55
Tasmania* 60.31
Victoria 60.74
Queensland
Indonesia 63.1
New South Wales 65.56 Fiji
Papua New Guinea 66.32
New Zealand 66.47 Northern Territory
South Australia 75.46
Northern Territory 75.93 South Australia
Fiji 76.42
Queensland 81.67 New Zealand
Western Australia 91.47
Papua New Guinea
Median 66.395
New South Wales
Median (Aus) 75.46
Median (Oceania) 66.32
Indonesia

Victoria

Tasmania*

Philippines*

0 10 20 30 40
ndex-Australia and Oceania

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Figure 9: Investment Attractiveness Index-Africa

Jurisdictio Score
Ethiopia* 45.73 Botswana*
Ghana* 54.91
Democratic 54.92 South Africa
Tanzania 55.04
Zimbabwe 56.57
Zambia*
Namibia 56.66
Mali 62.18
Zambia* 63.6 Mali
South Afri 65.3
Botswana* 71.66 Namibia

Median 56.615
Zimbabwe*

Tanzania

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)*

Ghana*

Ethiopia*

0 10 20 3
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Figure 10: Investment Attractiveness Index-Argentina, and Latin America an

Jurisdictio Score Chile

Venezuela 27.69
Neuquen* 31.77 Peru
Nicaragua 37.19 Mexico
Guatemala 41.84 Suriname
Panama 44.21
Catamarca*
Dominican 45.77
La Rioja* 48.7 Guyana*
Bolivia 49.53 Colombia
Mendoza* 50.15 Santa Cruz
Jujuy* 52.61
French Guiana*
Salta* 54.09
Chubut* 54.83 Ecuador
San Juan 55.9 Brazil
Brazil 58.63 San Juan
Ecuador 59.79
Chubut*
French Gui 61.71
Santa Cruz 62.46 Salta*
Colombia 62.58 Jujuy*
Guyana* 67.27
Mendoza*
Catamarca 68.39
Suriname 68.81 Bolivia
Mexico 73.91 La Rioja*
Peru 81.55 Dominican Republic*
Chile 84.9
Panama
Median 55.365 Guatemala*
Nicaragua
Median (Ar 54.09 Neuquen*
Median (La 59.79
Venezuela
0 10 20 30 40
entina, and Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

30 40 50 60 70 80 90
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Figure 11: Investment Attractiveness Index-Asia

Jurisdictio Score
China* 44.75 DID NOT USE

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Figure 11: Investment Attractiveness Index-Europe

Jurisdictio Score
Finland
Greenland 55.93
Turkey 56.72
Norway 61.65 Republic of Ireland
Portugal* 63.12
Spain* 64.99 Sweden
Poland* 68.27
Russia* 74.23 Northern Ireland*
Northern I 75.28
Sweden 77.89 Russia*
Republic of 78.07
Finland 79.04
Poland*
Median 68.27
Spain*

Portugal*

Norway

Turkey

Greenland

0 10 20 30 40 50
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Figure 12: Regional Median Investment Attractive

Region 2017 90
2018
Argentina 58.57 54.09
Africa 56.35 56.62
80
Latin America and Caribbean 51.33 59.79 2017
Oceania 63.91 66.32
70 2018
Europe 67.24 68.27
United States 70.12 73.98
60
Australia 70.47 75.46
Canada 74.26 81.19
50

40

30

20

10

*Asia was not included this year, as only one jursi

ian Investment Attractiveness Scores 2017 and 2018

his year, as only one jursidction in this region received sufficient responses.
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Figure 13: Regional Median Policy Perception Index Scores 2017 and 201

Region 2017 2018 100

Argentina 61.38 56.53
Oceania 47.27 60.81 90
Africa 56.86 61.14 2017
Latin Amer 55.66 64.26 80 2018
Australia 75.65 84.11
Europe 83.38 85.38 70
Canada 82.83 89.86
United Sta 82.61 90.31 60

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*Asia was not included this year, as only one jursidction in this
ption Index Scores 2017 and 2018

ar, as only one jursidction in this region received sufficient responses.

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JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Guatemala 0% 0% 0% Botsw
China* 0% 0% 0% Ne
Venezuela 7% 0% 7%
Democratic 0% 10% 10% Saskatch
California 0% 11% 11% Western Aus
Indonesia 11% 0% 11% Wyo
Philippines 13% 0% 13%
Fi
Panama 0% 14% 14%
Washington 7% 7% 14% Port
Neuquen* 0% 17% 17% South Aus
Ethiopia* 0% 17% 17%
A
Bolivia 0% 17% 17%
Chubut* 10% 10% 20% Northern Ire
New South 7% 16% 23% Qu
Ecuador 8% 16% 24% New Brun
Greenland 6% 19% 25%
Nova S
Papua New 6% 24% 29%
Mendoza* 0% 30% 30%
Tanzania 19% 13% 31%
British Col 15% 18% 33%
Spain* 0% 33% 33%
Zambia* 11% 22% 33%
Nicaragua 11% 22% 33% Ireland, Repu
Victoria 14% 19% 33% New M
South Afric 5% 30% 35%
Catam
Montana 9% 27% 36%
Russia* 13% 25% 38%
Colorado 8% 31% 38% Sw
Nunavut 11% 29% 39%
Ar
Dominican 0% 40% 40%
Zimbabwe* 20% 20% 40% M
French Gui 20% 20% 40% A
Norway 8% 33% 42%
Na
Colombia 13% 29% 42%
Mali 7% 36% 43% Newfoundland & Lab
Ghana* 0% 44% 44% Tasm
Northwest T 21% 24% 45% Suri
Turkey 0% 45% 45%
O
San Juan 23% 23% 46%
La Rioja* 0% 50% 50% Mic
Jujuy* 17% 33% 50% Man
Santa
Northern Te
Po
 O
Mic
Man
New Zealan 21% 29% 50%
Santa
Brazil 8% 46% 54%
Fiji 18% 36% 55% Northern Te
Queenslan 24% 30% 55% Po
Salta* 27% 27% 55% Gu
Minnesota* 11% 44% 56%
Minne
Guyana* 0% 57% 57%
Poland* 14% 43% 57% S
Northern Te 25% 35% 60% Queen
Santa Cruz 27% 33% 60%
Manitoba 37% 23% 60%
Michigan 20% 40% 60%
Ontario 16% 47% 64% New Ze
Suriname 18% 45% 64%
Tasmania* 36% 27% 64%
Newfoundla 40% 24% 64%
Namibia 12% 53% 65%
Alaska 28% 38% 65%
Mexico 31% 36% 67%
Arizona 11% 58% 68%
Sweden 25% 44% 69%
Idaho 30% 39% 70%
Catamarca* 20% 50% 70%
New Mexic 18% 53% 71%
Ireland, Rep 33% 38% 71%
Yukon 40% 32% 72%
Chile 39% 34% 73%
Utah 26% 48% 74%
Peru 31% 44% 75%
Nova Scotia 31% 44% 75%
New Brunsw 42% 37% 79%
Quebec 63% 16% 79%
Northern Ir 20% 60% 80%
Alberta 40% 40% 80%
South Austr 41% 41% 81%
Portugal* 14% 71% 86%
Finland 35% 53% 88%
Wyoming 47% 41% 88%
Western Aus 54% 37% 90%
Saskatchew 67% 27% 93%
Nevada 54% 44% 98%
Botswana* 38% 63% 100%
pretation and Enforcement of Existing Regulations

Botswana* Jujuy*
Nevada La Rioja*
Saskatchewan San Juan
Western Australia Turkey
Wyoming Northwest Territories
Finland Ghana*
Portugal* Mali
South Australia Colombia
Alberta Norway
Northern Ireland* French Guiana*
Quebec Zimbabwe*
New Brunswick Dominican Republic*
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Peru
Colorado
Utah
Russia*
Chile
Montana
Yukon
South Africa
Ireland, Republic of
Victoria
New Mexico
Nicaragua
Catamarca*
Zambia*
Idaho
Spain*
Sweden
British Columbia
Arizona
Tanzania
Mexico
Mendoza*
Alaska
Papua New Guinea
Namibia
Greenland
Newfoundland & Labrador
Ecuador
Tasmania*
New South Wales
Suriname
Chubut*
Ontario
Bolivia
Michigan
Manitoba Ethiopia*

Santa Cruz Neuquen*

Northern Territory Washington

Poland* Panama
 Chubut*
Ontario
Bolivia
Michigan
Manitoba Ethiopia*

Santa Cruz Neuquen*

Northern Territory Washington

Poland* Panama

Guyana* Philippines*

Minnesota* Indonesia

Salta* California
Queensland Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Fiji Venezuela
Brazil China*
New Zealand Guatemala*

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20%

 Jujuy*
La Rioja*
San Juan
Turkey
Territories
Ghana*
Mali
Colombia
Norway
Guiana*
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Colorado
Russia*
Montana
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Victoria
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to investment
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China* investment

atemala*

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Neuquen* 0% 0% 0% Botswana*
La Rioja* 0% 0% 0%
Saskatchewan
California 0% 7% 7%
Turkey 0% 9% 9% Wyoming
Guatemala 0% 9% 9% Portugal*
Chubut* 0% 10% 10%
Venezuela 0% 13% 13% Western Australia
New South 5% 10% 14% Suriname
Mendoza* 0% 20% 20%
Nevada
Ecuador 4% 16% 20%
Jujuy* 20% 0% 20% Finland
Washington 0% 21% 21%
Guyana*
British Col 8% 16% 25%
Victoria 5% 20% 25% Quebec
Philippines 13% 13% 25% New Brunswick
Norway 17% 8% 25%
Newfoundland & Labrador
Colorado 8% 19% 27%
Bolivia 10% 20% 30% Poland*
Colombia 4% 26% 30%
Mexico
San Juan 15% 15% 31%
Spain* 0% 33% 33% Arizona
Nicaragua 0% 33% 33% Chile
Greenland 0% 33% 33%
South Australia
Brazil 0% 33% 33%
Indonesia 6% 28% 33% Fiji
Northern Te 10% 25% 35%
Manitoba
Montana 5% 32% 36%
Tasmania* 9% 27% 36% Northern Ireland*
Tanzania 19% 19% 38% Peru
Zimbabwe* 10% 30% 40%
French Gui 20% 20% 40% Ethiopia*
China* 0% 43% 43% Minnesota*
New Zealan 14% 29% 43%
Utah
Nunavut 7% 36% 43%
Queenslan 12% 32% 44% Nova Scotia
Santa Cruz 20% 27% 47% Namibia
Papua New 12% 35% 47%
Alaska 13% 36% 49% Idaho
Panama 0% 50% 50% Russia*
Mali 14% 36% 50%
Sweden
Democratic 20% 30% 50%
Yukon
Ireland, Republic of
Alberta
 Idaho
Russia*
Sweden

Ontario 9% 42% 51% Yukon

Northwest T 7% 45% 52% Ireland, Republic of
New Mexic 12% 41% 53%
Catamarca* 18% 36% 55% Alberta
Ghana* 0% 56% 56% Michigan
Zambia* 11% 44% 56%
Dominican Republic*
Salta* 22% 33% 56%
South Afric 14% 43% 57% South Africa
Dominican 0% 60% 60% Salta*
Michigan 7% 53% 60%
Alberta 25% 35% 60% Zambia*
Ireland, Rep 19% 43% 62% Ghana*
Yukon 32% 30% 62%
Catamarca*
Sweden 13% 50% 63%
Russia* 25% 38% 63% New Mexico
Idaho 25% 38% 63%
Northwest Territories
Namibia 12% 53% 65%
Nova Scotia 18% 47% 65% Ontario
Utah 17% 48% 65%
0%
Minnesota* 0% 67% 67%
Ethiopia* 0% 67% 67%
Peru 8% 58% 67%
Northern Ir 20% 50% 70%
Manitoba 20% 50% 70%
Fiji 20% 50% 70%
South Austr 22% 48% 70%
Chile 17% 54% 71%
Arizona 8% 63% 71%
Mexico 11% 60% 71%
Poland* 0% 71% 71%
Newfoundla 16% 56% 72%
New Brunsw 21% 53% 74%
Quebec 28% 46% 74%
Guyana* 0% 75% 75%
Finland 18% 59% 76%
Nevada 33% 46% 80%
Suriname 18% 64% 82%
Western Aus 28% 57% 85%
Portugal* 0% 86% 86%
Wyoming 29% 59% 88%
Saskatchew 37% 53% 90%
Botswana* 13% 88% 100%
 Botswana* Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Saskatchewan Mali
Wyoming Panama
Portugal* Alaska
Western Australia Papua New Guinea
Suriname Santa Cruz
Nevada Queensland
Finland Nunavut
Guyana*
New Zealand
Quebec
China*
New Brunswick
French Guiana*
ndland & Labrador
Zimbabwe*
Poland*
Tanzania
Mexico
Tasmania*
Arizona
Montana
Chile
Northern Territory
South Australia
Indonesia
Fiji
Brazil
Manitoba
Greenland
Northern Ireland*
Nicaragua
Peru
Spain*
Ethiopia*
San Juan
Minnesota*
Colombia
Utah
Bolivia
Nova Scotia
Colorado
Namibia
Norway
Idaho
Philippines*
Russia*
Victoria
Sweden
Yukon British Columbia

reland, Republic of Washington

Alberta Jujuy*
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Philippines*
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Sweden
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JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Neuquen* 0% 0% 0%
Venezuela 0% 7% 7%
Chubut* 10% 0% 10%
Indonesia 6% 6% 12% Sa
Philippines 13% 0% 13%
La Rioja* 0% 17% 17%
Bolivia 0% 18% 18% Weste
Tanzania 13% 6% 19%
North
French Gui 0% 20% 20%
Ecuador 4% 17% 21%
Nicaragua 0% 22% 22% Ireland,
California 0% 24% 24%
Greenland 6% 19% 25%
New South 5% 21% 26%
Victoria 5% 24% 29%
Papua New 0% 29% 29%
Guatemala 0% 30% 30%
Zimbabwe* 10% 20% 30%
Mendoza* 10% 20% 30%
Newfoundland
Colombia 0% 30% 30%
Washington 0% 31% 31%
San Juan 8% 23% 31%
Nunavut 4% 29% 32%
Ethiopia* 0% 33% 33%
Jujuy* 17% 17% 33%
British Col 11% 24% 34% New
Colorado 4% 30% 35%
Turkey 0% 36% 36%
Salta* 18% 18% 36%
Montana 5% 32% 37%
Russia* 13% 25% 38%
South Afric 5% 33% 38%
Brazil 0% 39% 39%
Panama 0% 43% 43%
Northwest T 14% 29% 43%
Queenslan 9% 35% 44% Sou
Spain* 0% 44% 44%
Ghana* 0% 44% 44%
Democratic 0% 44% 44%
Northern Te 15% 30% 45% N
Santa Cruz 13% 33% 47%
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Namibia 6% 41% 47%

Minnesota* 0% 50% 50%
Dominican 0% 50% 50%
China* 0% 50% 50%
Michigan 7% 43% 50%
Ontario 11% 42% 53%
Tasmania* 9% 45% 55%
Catamarca* 27% 27% 55%
Manitoba 17% 38% 55%
Zambia* 11% 44% 56%
New Mexic 6% 50% 56%
Poland* 0% 57% 57%
New Zealan 29% 29% 57% Dominica
Peru 11% 49% 60%
Alaska 15% 45% 60%
South Austr 21% 39% 61%
Utah 23% 41% 64%
Mali 7% 57% 64%
Mexico 2% 62% 64%
Idaho 22% 43% 65%
Yukon 19% 46% 65%
Norway 8% 58% 67%
New Brunsw 11% 58% 68%
Arizona 11% 57% 69%
Chile 18% 53% 70%
Quebec 30% 41% 70%
Nova Scotia 18% 53% 71%
Newfoundla 12% 60% 72%
Alberta 22% 50% 72%
Suriname 9% 64% 73%
Fiji 18% 55% 73%
Guyana* 0% 75% 75%
Sweden 19% 56% 75%
Ireland, Rep 33% 43% 76%
Nevada 25% 55% 79%
Northern Ir 20% 60% 80%
Western Aus 33% 48% 81%
Wyoming 25% 56% 81%
Saskatchew 31% 52% 83%
Portugal* 0% 86% 86%
Finland 24% 71% 94%
Botswana* 13% 88% 100%
 Botswana* Santa Cruz
Finland Northern Territory
Portugal* Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Saskatchewan Ghana*
Wyoming Spain*
Western Australia Queensland
Northern Ireland* Northwest Territories
Nevada Panama
Ireland, Republic of Brazil
Sweden South Africa
Guyana*
Russia*
Fiji
Montana
Suriname
Salta*
Alberta
Turkey
Newfoundland & Labrador
Colorado
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Quebec
Jujuy*
Chile
Ethiopia*
Arizona
Nunavut
New Brunswick
San Juan
Norway
Washington
Yukon
Colombia
Idaho
Mendoza*
Mexico
Zimbabwe*
Mali
Guatemala*
Utah
Papua New Guinea
South Australia
Victoria
Alaska
New South Wales
Peru
Greenland
New Zealand
California
Poland*
Nicaragua
New Mexico
Ecuador
Zambia*
French Guiana*
 New South Wales
Peru
Greenland
New Zealand
California
Poland*
Nicaragua
New Mexico
Ecuador
Zambia*
Manitoba French Guiana*

Catamarca* Tanzania

Tasmania* Bolivia

Ontario La Rioja*

Michigan Philippines*

China* Indonesia

Dominican Republic* Chubut*

Minnesota* Venezuela

Namibia Neuquen*

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0%

 Santa Cruz
orthern Territory
of Congo (DRC)*
Ghana*
Spain*
Queensland
hwest Territories
Panama
Brazil
South Africa
Russia*
Montana
Salta*
Turkey
Colorado
British Columbia
Jujuy*
Ethiopia*
Nunavut
San Juan
Washington
Colombia
Mendoza*
Zimbabwe*
Guatemala*
pua New Guinea
Victoria
ew South Wales
Greenland
California
Nicaragua
Ecuador
French Guiana*
ew South Wales
Greenland
California
Nicaragua
Ecuador
French Guiana*
Tanzania
Bolivia
La Rioja*
Philippines* Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Indonesia
Chubut* Encourages
Venezuela Investment

Neuquen*

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 17: Legal System

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Nicaragua 0% 0% 0%
Guatemala 0% 0% 0%
China* 0% 0% 0%
Bolivia 0% 0% 0%
Papua New 0% 6% 6%
Indonesia 6% 0% 6%
Turkey 0% 9% 9%
Dominican 0% 10% 10%
Democratic 0% 10% 10%
Ecuador 4% 8% 12%
Tanzania 0% 13% 13%
Philippines 0% 13% 13% Newfoun
Guyana* 0% 13% 13%
Mali 0% 14% 14%
Neuquen* 0% 17% 17%
La Rioja* 0% 17% 17%
Ethiopia* 0% 17% 17%
Zimbabwe* 0% 20% 20%
Chubut* 10% 10% 20%
French Gui 20% 0% 20%
Panama 0% 29% 29%
Brazil 4% 25% 29%
Ghana* 0% 33% 33%
South Afric 5% 29% 33%
Fiji 18% 18% 36%
Russia* 13% 25% 38%
Greenland 13% 25% 38%
San Juan 8% 31% 38%
Colombia 4% 35% 39%
Mendoza* 10% 30% 40% Ire
California 19% 23% 42%
Victoria 14% 29% 43%
New South 14% 30% 44%
Zambia* 0% 44% 44%
Mexico 7% 38% 44%
Suriname 0% 45% 45%
Salta* 18% 27% 45%
Namibia 6% 41% 47%
Jujuy* 17% 33% 50%
Montana 19% 33% 52%
Peru 17% 36% 53%
Santa Cruz 13% 40% 53%
Washington 23% 31% 54%
Spain* 22% 33% 56%
Colorado 27% 31% 58%
Northwest T 32% 29% 61%
Queenslan 26% 35% 62%
British Col 31% 37% 68%
Catamarca* 30% 40% 70% Nor
Portugal* 29% 43% 71%
Poland* 0% 71% 71%
Idaho 35% 39% 74%
Nunavut 29% 46% 75%
Northern Te 35% 40% 75%
Manitoba 37% 40% 77%
Ontario 33% 45% 78%
New Zealan 43% 36% 79%
Alaska 32% 47% 79%
Tasmania* 20% 60% 80%
Ireland, Rep 55% 25% 80%
Utah 32% 50% 82%
South Austr 46% 36% 82%
Nova Scotia 41% 41% 82%
New Mexic 47% 35% 82%
Chile 34% 49% 83%
Norway 33% 50% 83%
Quebec 41% 44% 85%
Michigan 50% 36% 86%
Yukon 40% 46% 86%
Arizona 22% 65% 86%
Wyoming 25% 63% 88%
Minnesota* 38% 50% 88%
Newfoundla 28% 60% 88%
Finland 47% 41% 88%
New Brunsw 37% 53% 89%
Saskatchew 34% 55% 90%
Western Aus 47% 45% 92%
Sweden 44% 50% 94%
Nevada 37% 57% 94%
Alberta 37% 58% 95%
Botswana* 13% 88% 100%
Northern Ir 40% 60% 100%
 Northern Ireland*
Montan
Botswana*
Jujuy
Alberta
Namib
Nevada
Salta
Sweden
Surinam
Western Australia
Mexic
Saskatchewan
Zambia
New Brunswick
New South Wale
Finland
Victor
Newfoundland & Labrador
Californ
Minnesota*
Mendoza
Wyoming
Colomb
Arizona
San Jua
Yukon
Greenlan
Michigan
Russia
Quebec
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Norway
South Afric
Chile
Ghana
New Mexico
Braz
Nova Scotia
South Australia Panam

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Ontario Neuquen

Manitoba Ma

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Nunavut Philippines
Idaho Tanzan
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Portugal* Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC
 Manitoba
Northern Territory Guyana

Nunavut Philippines
Idaho Tanzan
Poland* Ecuad
Portugal* Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC
Catamarca* Dominican Republic
British Columbia Turke
Queensland Indones
Northwest Territories Papua New Guine
Colorado Boliv
Spain* China
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Peru Venezue
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
 Montana
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Namibia
Salta*
Suriname
Mexico
Zambia*
New South Wales
Victoria
California
Mendoza*
Colombia
San Juan
Greenland
Russia*
Fiji
South Africa
Ghana*
Brazil
Panama
French Guiana*
Chubut*
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Tanzania
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 Guyana*
Philippines*
Tanzania
Ecuador
Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Dominican Republic*
Turkey
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Bolivia Not a Deterrent
to Investment
China*
Guatemala* Encourages
Nicaragua Investment

Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Neuquen* 0% 0% 0%
La Rioja* 0% 0% 0%
Bolivia 0% 8% 8%
Ecuador 4% 8% 13%
Panama 0% 17% 17%
San Juan 8% 8% 17%
Ethiopia* 17% 0% 17%
Guatemala 0% 20% 20%
Santa Cruz 14% 7% 21%
Democratic 0% 22% 22%
Chubut* 11% 11% 22%
Mexico 3% 26% 28%
Ghana* 0% 29% 29%
Tanzania 8% 23% 31%
Greenland 6% 25% 31%
Zambia* 0% 33% 33%
Dominican 0% 33% 33%
China* 0% 33% 33%
Zimbabwe* 11% 22% 33%
Mendoza* 11% 22% 33%
Philippines 0% 38% 38%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
California 8% 29% 38%
Poland* 0% 40% 40%
Salta* 20% 20% 40%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 40%
Washington 17% 25% 42%
Guyana* 0% 43% 43%
Brazil 0% 43% 43%
Turkey 0% 50% 50%
Suriname 0% 50% 50%
Norway 0% 50% 50%
Papua New 6% 44% 50%
South Afric 10% 40% 50%
Russia* 13% 38% 50%
Namibia 13% 38% 50%
Catamarca* 30% 20% 50%
Colombia 9% 43% 52%
Spain* 0% 56% 56%
Manitoba 19% 37% 56%
Indonesia 6% 50% 56%
British Col 11% 45% 56%
French Gui 20% 40% 60%
Northern Te 6% 56% 61%
Nunavut 12% 50% 62%
Montana 21% 42% 63%
Alberta 29% 35% 65%
Victoria 15% 50% 65%
New South 5% 61% 66%
Minnesota* 0% 67% 67%
Nova Scotia 13% 53% 67%
Mali 17% 50% 67%
Colorado 21% 46% 67%
Ontario 8% 61% 69%
Quebec 25% 44% 69%
Fiji 30% 40% 70%
Peru 12% 59% 71%
Queenslan 6% 65% 71%
Chile 5% 68% 73%
Northwest T 19% 54% 73%
South Austr 12% 62% 73%
Michigan 13% 60% 73%
Sweden 20% 53% 73%
Newfoundla 9% 65% 74%
New Brunsw 18% 59% 76%
Tasmania* 11% 67% 78%
New Zealan 14% 64% 79%
Western Aus 16% 65% 80%
Saskatchew 19% 62% 81%
Wyoming 31% 50% 81%
Yukon 18% 65% 82%
New Mexic 31% 54% 85%
Arizona 26% 59% 85%
Idaho 27% 59% 86%
Botswana* 0% 88% 88%
Alaska 32% 57% 89%
Ireland, Rep 20% 70% 90%
Utah 38% 52% 90%
Finland 25% 69% 94%
Nevada 35% 61% 96%
Northern Ir 11% 89% 100%
Portugal* 14% 86% 100%
 Portugal*
Northern Ireland*
Nevada
Finland
Utah
Ireland, Republic of
Alaska
Botswana* Papua
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Yukon
Wyoming
Saskatchewan
Western Australia
New Zealand
Tasmania*
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Sweden
Michigan
South Australia
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Chile
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Quebec
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 Ontario
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Indonesia

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Norway
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 Ghana*
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Ethiopia*
San Juan
Panama
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to Investment
Bolivia
La Rioja* Encourages
Neuquen* Investment

Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 19: Uncertainty Concerning Disputed Land Claims

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Philippines 0% 0% 0%
Guatemala 0% 11% 11%
Democratic 0% 11% 11%
Zimbabwe* 0% 13% 13%
Nicaragua 0% 13% 13%
Ecuador 4% 9% 13%
Russia* 0% 14% 14%
Panama 0% 17% 17%
Bolivia 0% 18% 18%
Papua New 0% 19% 19%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
South Afric 0% 25% 25%
Indonesia 6% 19% 25%
Peru 0% 27% 27%
Turkey 9% 18% 27%
British Col 6% 22% 28%
Victoria 10% 20% 30%
Spain* 0% 33% 33%
Dominican 0% 33% 33%
Colombia 0% 33% 33%
Chubut* 11% 22% 33%
Northern Te 6% 28% 33%
New South 7% 27% 34%
Ontario 6% 29% 35%
Tasmania* 13% 25% 38%
Mexico 0% 38% 38%
La Rioja* 0% 40% 40%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 40%
San Juan 17% 25% 42%
South Austr 8% 35% 42%
Yukon 10% 33% 42%
Guyana* 0% 43% 43%
Ghana* 0% 43% 43%
China* 0% 43% 43%
Santa Cruz 14% 29% 43%
Queenslan 10% 33% 43%
Brazil 0% 43% 43%
Zambia* 11% 33% 44%
Northwest T 11% 33% 44%
Mendoza* 11% 33% 44%
Manitoba 11% 36% 46%
Western Aus 20% 29% 49%
Ethiopia* 0% 50% 50%
Mali 8% 42% 50%
Tanzania 14% 36% 50%
Catamarca* 20% 30% 50%
Nunavut 12% 46% 58%
Fiji 30% 30% 60%
Salta* 20% 40% 60%
Quebec 17% 43% 60%
California 4% 57% 61%
New Brunsw 22% 39% 61%
Saskatchew 11% 54% 64%
New Zealan 21% 43% 64%
Norway 8% 58% 67%
Washington 25% 42% 67%
Sweden 13% 56% 69%
Nova Scotia 25% 44% 69%
Namibia 31% 38% 69%
New Mexic 31% 38% 69%
Suriname 0% 70% 70%
Chile 16% 54% 70%
Michigan 14% 57% 71%
Alberta 17% 56% 72%
Wyoming 27% 47% 73%
Alaska 32% 42% 74%
Greenland 13% 63% 75%
Montana 11% 67% 78%
French Gui 0% 80% 80%
Poland* 20% 60% 80%
Colorado 14% 67% 81%
Finland 19% 63% 81%
Arizona 12% 73% 85%
Portugal* 29% 57% 86%
Newfoundla 4% 83% 88%
Minnesota* 25% 63% 88%
Nevada 22% 66% 88%
Utah 28% 61% 89%
Idaho 24% 67% 90%
Ireland, Rep 40% 55% 95%
Botswana* 13% 88% 100%
Northern Ir 44% 56% 100%
 Northern Ireland*
Botswana* Nort
Ireland, Republic of
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Minnesota*
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Mexico
Tasmania*
Ontario
New South Wales
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Chubut*
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Dominican Republic*
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Victoria
British Columbia
Turkey
Peru
Indonesia
South Africa
Neuquen*
Papua New Guinea
Bolivia
 Peru
Indonesia
South Africa
Neuquen*
Papua New Guinea
Bolivia
Panama
Russia*
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Not a Deterrent
Zimbabwe*
to Investment
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Guatemala* Encourages
Investment
Philippines*
Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 20: Uncertainty Concerning Protected Areas

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Greenland 6% 6% 13%
Venezuela 0% 15% 15%
Panama 0% 17% 17%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
Ecuador 4% 17% 22%
Tasmania* 11% 11% 22%
Colombia 5% 18% 23%
Norway 0% 25% 25%
Nicaragua 0% 25% 25%
Bolivia 0% 25% 25%
British Col 6% 20% 26%
California 4% 26% 30%
Guatemala 0% 30% 30%
Victoria 5% 25% 30%
New South 5% 25% 30%
Spain* 0% 33% 33%
Mendoza* 0% 33% 33%
Northwest T 4% 30% 33%
Poland* 17% 17% 33%
Indonesia 6% 29% 35%
Nunavut 4% 33% 37%
La Rioja* 0% 40% 40%
Turkey 10% 30% 40%
Brazil 5% 36% 41%
Peru 3% 39% 42%
Portugal* 14% 29% 43%
Philippines 14% 29% 43%
Queenslan 6% 38% 44%
Colorado 12% 32% 44%
Chubut* 0% 44% 44%
Northern Te 6% 39% 44%
Yukon 6% 40% 46%
Ontario 4% 42% 46%
Washington 8% 38% 46%
New Zealan 23% 23% 46%
Mexico 5% 41% 46%
Santa Cruz 7% 43% 50%
San Juan 8% 42% 50%
Montana 10% 40% 50%
Manitoba 4% 48% 52%
Sweden 7% 47% 53%
Michigan 7% 47% 53%
South Austr 15% 38% 54%
Utah 23% 32% 55%
Dominican 0% 56% 56%
Arizona 14% 42% 56%
Salta* 22% 33% 56%
Finland 13% 44% 56%
Wyoming 31% 25% 56%
Alaska 16% 41% 57%
Democratic 14% 43% 57%
French Gui 0% 60% 60%
Papua New 27% 33% 60%
New Mexic 27% 33% 60%
Jujuy* 20% 40% 60%
Idaho 13% 48% 61%
Zambia* 0% 63% 63%
Nova Scotia 19% 44% 63%
Zimbabwe* 25% 38% 63%
Western Aus 16% 47% 63%
Nevada 19% 45% 64%
Alberta 12% 53% 65%
Chile 11% 54% 65%
Ireland, Rep 10% 55% 65%
Russia* 0% 67% 67%
Ghana* 0% 67% 67%
China* 0% 67% 67%
Tanzania 17% 50% 67%
Northern Ir 22% 44% 67%
Namibia 20% 47% 67%
Quebec 12% 55% 67%
Catamarca* 10% 60% 70%
South Afric 11% 61% 72%
New Brunsw 11% 61% 72%
Minnesota* 11% 67% 78%
Newfoundla 8% 71% 79%
Saskatchew 15% 70% 85%
Botswana* 25% 63% 88%
Suriname 10% 80% 90%
Mali 10% 80% 90%
Guyana* 0% 100% 100%
Ethiopia* 0% 100% 100%
Fiji 30% 70% 100%
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Mexico
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 Victoria
Guatemala*
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British Columbia
Bolivia
Nicaragua
Norway
Colombia
Tasmania*
Ecuador Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Neuquen*
Panama
Encourages
Venezuela Investment

Greenland

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 21: Quality of Infrastructure

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Philippines 0% 0% 0%
Greenland 0% 0% 0%
French Gui 0% 0% 0%
Venezuela 0% 7% 7%
Tanzania 0% 7% 7%
Nunavut 4% 4% 7%
Mali 0% 8% 8%
Dominican 0% 11% 11%
Papua New 6% 6% 13%
Democratic 13% 0% 13%
Guyana* 0% 14% 14%
Ghana* 0% 14% 14%
China* 0% 14% 14%
Ecuador 13% 4% 17%
Indonesia 6% 12% 18%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
Guatemala 0% 20% 20%
Jujuy* 20% 0% 20%
Northwest T 7% 15% 22%
Bolivia 8% 17% 25%
Russia* 13% 13% 25%
Alaska 5% 21% 26%
Suriname 10% 20% 30%
Brazil 0% 30% 30%
Zambia* 0% 33% 33%
Zimbabwe* 11% 22% 33%
Chubut* 11% 22% 33%
Ethiopia* 17% 17% 33%
Colombia 0% 35% 35%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
La Rioja* 0% 40% 40%
Namibia 6% 38% 44%
Yukon 15% 31% 46%
Panama 0% 50% 50%
San Juan 17% 33% 50%
Santa Cruz 29% 21% 50%
Salta* 30% 20% 50%
Catamarca* 40% 10% 50%
Peru 6% 47% 53%
Northern Te 17% 39% 56%
Mendoza* 33% 22% 56%
South Austr 19% 38% 58%
Washington 42% 17% 58%
Fiji 20% 40% 60%
Botswana* 13% 50% 63%
Mexico 19% 44% 63%
Turkey 27% 36% 64%
Ontario 24% 41% 65%
South Afric 5% 60% 65%
British Col 27% 39% 65%
Newfoundla 13% 54% 67%
Manitoba 25% 43% 68%
Western Aus 22% 46% 68%
Queenslan 25% 44% 69%
Chile 21% 51% 72%
California 23% 54% 77%
New Zealan 31% 46% 77%
Spain* 11% 67% 78%
Quebec 37% 42% 78%
Saskatchew 29% 50% 79%
Michigan 40% 40% 80%
Victoria 45% 35% 80%
Wyoming 31% 50% 81%
Idaho 26% 57% 83%
New South 24% 59% 83%
Alberta 39% 44% 83%
Colorado 25% 58% 83%
Norway 42% 42% 83%
Montana 15% 70% 85%
Minnesota* 22% 67% 89%
Utah 27% 64% 91%
Arizona 28% 64% 92%
Nova Scotia 44% 50% 94%
Nevada 40% 54% 94%
New Brunsw 39% 56% 94%
Ireland, Rep 55% 40% 95%
New Mexic 33% 67% 100%
Finland 38% 63% 100%
Tasmania* 44% 56% 100%
Poland* 50% 50% 100%
Sweden 56% 44% 100%
Northern Ir 67% 33% 100%
Portugal* 71% 29% 100%
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Washington
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Peru
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Salta*
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San Juan
Panama
Yukon
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Ethiopia*
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Zambia*
Brazil
Suriname
Alaska
Russia*
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Northwest Territories
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Guatemala*
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Ecuador
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Ghana*
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 Indonesia
Ecuador
China*
Ghana*
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Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Papua New Guinea
Dominican Republic*
Mali
Nunavut
Tanzania Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Venezuela
French Guiana* Encourages
Greenland Investment

Philippines*

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 22: Socioeconomic Agreements/ Community Developme

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Guatemala 0% 0% 0%
Ethiopia* 0% 0% 0%
Democratic 0% 0% 0%
Venezuela 0% 8% 8%
Ecuador 4% 4% 9%
Philippines 0% 14% 14%
Panama 0% 17% 17%
Bolivia 0% 17% 17%
Colombia 0% 18% 18%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
Jujuy* 0% 20% 20%
Chubut* 11% 11% 22%
Tanzania 0% 23% 23%
Greenland 0% 25% 25%
San Juan 8% 17% 25%
Mali 0% 27% 27%
Guyana* 0% 29% 29%
Nunavut 8% 23% 31%
Namibia 6% 25% 31%
South Afric 0% 32% 32%
Peru 0% 33% 33%
Ghana* 0% 33% 33%
Dominican 0% 33% 33%
China* 0% 33% 33%
Mexico 0% 34% 34%
Zambia* 0% 38% 38%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
Turkey 0% 40% 40%
Suriname 0% 40% 40%
Papua New 0% 40% 40%
La Rioja* 0% 40% 40%
French Gui 0% 40% 40%
Indonesia 13% 27% 40%
Brazil 0% 43% 43%
Santa Cruz 7% 36% 43%
Northwest T 12% 32% 44%
Mendoza* 0% 44% 44%
Zimbabwe* 0% 50% 50%
Salta* 20% 30% 50%
British Col 14% 43% 57%
Alaska 13% 45% 58%
Yukon 14% 45% 59%
Fiji 30% 30% 60%
Northern Te 6% 56% 61%
New South 8% 54% 62%
Chile 14% 50% 64%
Spain* 0% 67% 67%
Queenslan 13% 55% 68%
Victoria 11% 58% 68%
Catamarca* 20% 50% 70%
California 21% 50% 71%
Russia* 14% 57% 71%
Michigan 21% 50% 71%
South Austr 8% 64% 72%
Ontario 14% 58% 72%
Colorado 23% 50% 73%
Manitoba 19% 56% 74%
Norway 17% 58% 75%
Idaho 27% 50% 77%
Tasmania* 11% 67% 78%
Northern Ir 33% 44% 78%
Montana 22% 56% 78%
Quebec 24% 56% 80%
Poland* 20% 60% 80%
New Zealan 17% 67% 83%
New Brunsw 28% 56% 83%
Washington 42% 42% 83%
New Mexic 23% 62% 85%
Ireland, Rep 20% 65% 85%
Portugal* 14% 71% 86%
Western Aus 14% 72% 86%
Nova Scotia 33% 53% 87%
Botswana* 0% 88% 88%
Minnesota* 25% 63% 88%
Arizona 21% 68% 88%
Alberta 24% 65% 88%
Utah 30% 60% 90%
Nevada 31% 59% 90%
Newfoundla 17% 74% 91%
Saskatchew 30% 63% 93%
Wyoming 21% 71% 93%
Sweden 27% 67% 93%
Finland 19% 75% 94%
Community Development Conditions

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Yukon

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Indonesia
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Turkey
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 Tanzania
Chubut*
Jujuy*
Neuquen*
Colombia
Bolivia
Panama
Philippines*
Ecuador Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Venezuela
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)* Encourages
Ethiopia* Investment

Guatemala*

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 23: Trade Barriers

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Ethiopia* 0% 0% 0%
China* 0% 0% 0%
Dominican 0% 11% 11%
Chubut* 0% 11% 11%
Democratic 13% 0% 13%
Philippines 0% 14% 14%
La Rioja* 0% 20% 20%
Santa Cruz 7% 14% 21%
Ecuador 4% 17% 22%
Mendoza* 0% 22% 22%
Nicaragua 0% 25% 25%
Bolivia 0% 25% 25%
Catamarca* 20% 10% 30%
Tanzania 15% 15% 31%
San Juan 17% 17% 33%
Indonesia 13% 20% 33%
Mali 0% 36% 36%
Brazil 0% 36% 36%
Zimbabwe* 0% 38% 38%
Zambia* 0% 38% 38%
Papua New 0% 40% 40%
Neuquen* 0% 40% 40%
Guatemala 0% 40% 40%
Salta* 10% 30% 40%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 40%
Guyana* 0% 43% 43%
Russia* 14% 29% 43%
Turkey 9% 36% 45%
Ghana* 0% 50% 50%
South Afric 11% 44% 56%
Greenland 0% 56% 56%
Namibia 13% 44% 56%
Suriname 10% 50% 60%
French Gui 20% 40% 60%
Fiji 20% 40% 60%
Colombia 18% 45% 64%
Mexico 10% 56% 66%
Minnesota* 25% 50% 75%
Michigan 43% 36% 79%
Poland* 20% 60% 80%
Colorado 33% 48% 81%
Peru 18% 64% 82%
Washington 27% 55% 82%
California 23% 59% 82%
British Col 24% 59% 83%
Panama 33% 50% 83%
New Zealan 38% 46% 85%
Arizona 21% 67% 88%
Montana 24% 65% 88%
Manitoba 31% 58% 88%
Spain* 11% 78% 89%
Alaska 22% 67% 89%
Idaho 32% 58% 89%
Quebec 36% 55% 91%
Norway 25% 67% 92%
Chile 30% 62% 92%
Northwest T 32% 60% 92%
Saskatchew 35% 58% 92%
Wyoming 14% 79% 93%
Alberta 38% 56% 94%
Ontario 26% 68% 94%
Nevada 28% 66% 94%
Northern Te 44% 50% 94%
Utah 32% 63% 95%
Victoria 47% 47% 95%
New South 28% 67% 95%
Ireland, Rep 40% 55% 95%
Newfoundla 27% 68% 95%
Yukon 36% 60% 96%
Western Aus 36% 60% 96%
South Austr 44% 52% 96%
Queenslan 35% 61% 97%
Botswana* 13% 88% 100%
Northern Ir 22% 78% 100%
Nunavut 28% 72% 100%
New Brunsw 29% 71% 100%
Sweden 31% 69% 100%
Portugal* 33% 67% 100%
New Mexic 33% 67% 100%
Finland 38% 63% 100%
Nova Scotia 40% 60% 100%
Tasmania* 56% 44% 100%
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China* Encourages
Ethiopia* Investment

Venezuela

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Back to index Figure 24: Political Stability

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Neuquen* 0% 0% 0%
Mali 0% 0% 0%
Ethiopia* 0% 0% 0%
Chubut* 0% 0% 0%
Bolivia 0% 8% 8%
San Juan 8% 0% 8%
Turkey 9% 0% 9%
Mendoza* 11% 0% 11%
Democratic 0% 13% 13%
Nicaragua 13% 0% 13%
Santa Cruz 7% 7% 14%
Papua New 7% 7% 14%
Indonesia 6% 13% 19%
Guatemala 0% 20% 20%
Salta* 20% 0% 20%
La Rioja* 20% 0% 20%
French Gui 20% 0% 20%
Catamarca* 20% 0% 20%
South Afric 0% 21% 21%
Dominican 0% 22% 22%
Tanzania 0% 23% 23%
Zimbabwe* 0% 25% 25%
Ecuador 9% 17% 26%
Brazil 5% 23% 27%
Philippines 0% 29% 29%
Guyana* 14% 14% 29%
China* 0% 33% 33%
Ghana* 17% 17% 33%
Zambia* 0% 38% 38%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 40%
Colombia 9% 32% 41%
Russia* 14% 29% 43%
Greenland 19% 25% 44%
Mexico 7% 38% 45%
Suriname 20% 30% 50%
New South 21% 33% 54%
California 17% 39% 57%
Peru 15% 42% 58%
Fiji 30% 30% 60%
British Col 26% 34% 60%
Northern Te 39% 22% 61%
Alaska 27% 35% 62%
Victoria 21% 42% 63%
Northwest T 31% 35% 65%
Poland* 17% 50% 67%
Panama 17% 50% 67%
Spain* 22% 44% 67%
Northern Ir 22% 44% 67%
Chile 30% 38% 68%
Queenslan 41% 34% 75%
South Austr 36% 40% 76%
Colorado 43% 33% 76%
Nunavut 19% 58% 77%
Tasmania* 44% 33% 78%
Namibia 38% 44% 81%
Quebec 53% 29% 81%
Yukon 35% 47% 82%
Montana 22% 61% 83%
Ontario 35% 49% 84%
New Zealan 62% 23% 85%
Manitoba 33% 52% 85%
New Mexic 33% 53% 87%
Western Aus 48% 40% 88%
Alberta 53% 35% 88%
Arizona 34% 54% 89%
New Brunsw 50% 39% 89%
Ireland, Rep 50% 40% 90%
Washington 36% 55% 91%
Newfoundla 35% 57% 91%
Norway 67% 25% 92%
Nevada 42% 50% 92%
Wyoming 33% 60% 93%
Nova Scotia 38% 56% 94%
Sweden 56% 38% 94%
Idaho 47% 47% 95%
Saskatchew 56% 41% 96%
Portugal* 43% 57% 100%
Minnesota* 43% 57% 100%
Utah 45% 55% 100%
Michigan 62% 38% 100%
Finland 63% 38% 100%
Botswana* 63% 38% 100%
 Botswana*
Finland
Michigan
Utah
Minnesota* N
Portugal*
Saskatchewan
Idaho
Sweden
Nova Scotia
Wyoming
Nevada
Norway
Newfoundland & Labrador
Washington
Ireland, Republic of
New Brunswick
Arizona
Alberta
Western Australia
New Mexico
Dom
Manitoba
New Zealand
Ontario
Montana
Yukon
Quebec
Namibia
Tasmania*
Pa
Nunavut
Colorado
South Australia
Democratic Rep.
Queensland
 Namibia
Tasmania*
Pa
Nunavut
Colorado
South Australia
Democratic Rep.
Queensland
Chile
Northern Ireland*
Spain*
Panama
Poland*
Northwest Territories
Victoria
Alaska
Northern Territory

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 British Columbia
Fiji
Peru
California
New South Wales
Suriname
Mexico
Greenland
Russia*
Colombia
Jujuy*
Zambia*
Ghana*
China*
Guyana*
Philippines*
Brazil
Ecuador
Zimbabwe*
Tanzania
Dominican Republic*
South Africa
Catamarca*
French Guiana*
La Rioja*
Salta*
Guatemala*
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Santa Cruz
Nicaragua
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
 Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Santa Cruz
Nicaragua
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Mendoza*
Turkey
San Juan
Bolivia
Not a Deterrent
Chubut*
to Investment
Ethiopia*
Mali Encourages
Investment
Neuquen*
Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 Back to index Figure 25: Labor Regulations/Employment Agreements and Lab

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
French Gui 0% 0% 0%
Bolivia 0% 9% 9%
Philippines 0% 14% 14%
Democratic 14% 0% 14%
Ghana* 17% 0% 17%
Ecuador 4% 13% 17%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
Ethiopia* 0% 20% 20%
South Afric 5% 16% 21%
Guatemala 22% 0% 22%
San Juan 8% 17% 25%
Zambia* 13% 13% 25%
Mali 9% 18% 27%
Brazil 0% 32% 32%
Mendoza* 0% 33% 33%
Chubut* 0% 33% 33%
China* 0% 33% 33%
Santa Cruz 7% 29% 36%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
Greenland 6% 31% 38%
Zimbabwe* 13% 25% 38%
Tanzania 23% 15% 38%
Salta* 20% 20% 40%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 40%
Mexico 5% 40% 45%
Turkey 9% 36% 45%
Peru 9% 39% 48%
Panama 17% 33% 50%
Catamarca* 20% 30% 50%
Victoria 21% 32% 53%
Indonesia 7% 47% 53%
Colombia 5% 52% 57%
Northern Te 18% 41% 59%
Chile 14% 46% 59%
La Rioja* 0% 60% 60%
Suriname 10% 50% 60%
New South 13% 49% 62%
British Col 23% 41% 64%
Papua New 0% 67% 67%
Tasmania* 22% 44% 67%
South Austr 20% 48% 68%
Namibia 6% 63% 69%
Queenslan 19% 52% 71%
Guyana* 14% 57% 71%
Russia* 29% 43% 71%
Portugal* 29% 43% 71%
Quebec 24% 49% 73%
California 17% 57% 74%
Newfoundla 30% 43% 74%
Dominican 0% 75% 75%
Norway 25% 50% 75%
Ontario 14% 63% 76%
Spain* 11% 67% 78%
Poland* 0% 80% 80%
Fiji 40% 40% 80%
Colorado 38% 43% 81%
Western Aus 29% 52% 81%
Nova Scotia 31% 50% 81%
Sweden 38% 44% 81%
New Brunsw 33% 50% 83%
Northwest T 20% 64% 84%
New Zealan 31% 54% 85%
Ireland, Rep 35% 50% 85%
Minnesota* 43% 43% 86%
Alberta 25% 63% 88%
Yukon 32% 56% 88%
Nunavut 15% 73% 88%
Saskatchew 42% 46% 88%
Northern Ir 22% 67% 89%
Montana 22% 67% 89%
Manitoba 22% 67% 89%
Washington 27% 64% 91%
Alaska 30% 62% 92%
Michigan 31% 62% 92%
Wyoming 29% 64% 93%
New Mexic 36% 57% 93%
Finland 31% 63% 94%
Arizona 29% 65% 94%
Idaho 33% 62% 95%
Nevada 35% 61% 96%
Botswana* 25% 75% 100%
Utah 50% 50% 100%
nt Agreements and Labour Militancy/Work Disruptions

Utah
Botswana* Pap
Nevada
Idaho N
Arizona
Finland
New Mexico
Wyoming N
Michigan
Alaska
Washington
Manitoba
Montana
Northern Ireland*
Saskatchewan
Nunavut
Yukon
Alberta
Minnesota*
Ireland, Republic of
New Zealand
Northwest Territories
New Brunswick
Sweden
Nova Scotia
Western Australia
Colorado
Fiji
Poland*
Spain*
Ontario
Norway
Dominican Republic*
 Fiji
Poland*
Spain*
Ontario
Norway
Dominican Republic*
Newfoundland & Labrador
California
Quebec
Portugal*
Russia* Democratic Rep.
Guyana*
Queensland
Namibia
South Australia

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 Tasmania*
Papua New Guinea
British Columbia
New South Wales
Suriname
La Rioja*
Chile
Northern Territory
Colombia
Indonesia
Victoria
Catamarca*
Panama
Peru
Turkey
Mexico
Jujuy*
Salta*
Tanzania
Zimbabwe*
Greenland
Nicaragua
Santa Cruz
China*
Chubut*
Mendoza*
Brazil
Mali
Zambia*
San Juan
Guatemala*
South Africa
 Mali
Zambia*
San Juan
Guatemala*
South Africa
Ethiopia*
Neuquen*
Ecuador
Ghana*
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)* Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Philippines*
Bolivia
Encourages
French Guiana* Investment

Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 26: Geological Database

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Mali 0% 9% 9%
Democratic 13% 0% 13%
Panama 0% 17% 17%
China* 0% 17% 17%
Neuquen* 20% 0% 20%
Dominican 0% 22% 22%
Chubut* 11% 11% 22%
Nicaragua 0% 25% 25%
Bolivia 0% 25% 25%
Zimbabwe* 0% 29% 29%
Guatemala 0% 30% 30%
Indonesia 7% 27% 33%
Philippines 17% 17% 33%
Mendoza* 22% 11% 33%
Zambia* 0% 38% 38%
Tanzania 0% 38% 38%
Ecuador 9% 30% 39%
Ethiopia* 0% 40% 40%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 40%
Fiji 20% 20% 40%
Guyana* 0% 43% 43%
Papua New 0% 47% 47%
Ghana* 0% 50% 50%
Colombia 9% 41% 50%
Suriname 10% 40% 50%
Turkey 20% 30% 50%
Salta* 30% 20% 50%
La Rioja* 20% 40% 60%
Catamarca* 20% 40% 60%
French Gui 40% 20% 60%
Santa Cruz 15% 46% 62%
Brazil 10% 52% 62%
Poland* 17% 50% 67%
San Juan 8% 58% 67%
South Afric 16% 53% 68%
Greenland 19% 50% 69%
Washington 17% 58% 75%
New Zealan 31% 46% 77%
Spain* 22% 56% 78%
Mexico 29% 49% 78%
Alaska 34% 45% 79%
Nunavut 23% 58% 81%
Nevada 36% 46% 82%
California 29% 54% 83%
Victoria 50% 33% 83%
Utah 37% 47% 84%
Manitoba 54% 31% 85%
Wyoming 38% 46% 85%
Peru 45% 39% 85%
Portugal* 0% 86% 86%
Russia* 43% 43% 86%
Michigan 36% 50% 86%
Chile 46% 41% 86%
Botswana* 0% 88% 88%
Namibia 25% 63% 88%
Arizona 33% 55% 88%
Northwest T 46% 42% 88%
Montana 33% 56% 89%
Northern Te 39% 50% 89%
Queenslan 53% 38% 91%
Colorado 30% 61% 91%
New South 53% 39% 92%
New Mexic 50% 43% 93%
Finland 69% 25% 94%
Yukon 54% 40% 94%
Ontario 59% 35% 94%
Ireland, Rep 60% 35% 95%
Idaho 40% 55% 95%
Newfoundla 59% 36% 95%
Western Aus 69% 27% 96%
South Austr 80% 16% 96%
Quebec 73% 24% 97%
British Col 62% 37% 99%
Northern Ir 22% 78% 100%
Nova Scotia 33% 67% 100%
Norway 33% 67% 100%
Minnesota* 50% 50% 100%
Alberta 53% 47% 100%
New Brunsw 56% 44% 100%
Sweden 56% 44% 100%
Saskatchew 64% 36% 100%
Tasmania* 67% 33% 100%
 Tasmania*
Saskatchewan
Sweden
New Brunswick
Alberta
Minnesota*
Norway
Nova Scotia
Northern Ireland*
British Columbia
Quebec
South Australia
Western Australia
Newfoundland & Labrador
Idaho
Ireland, Republic of
Ontario
Yukon
Finland
Pa
New Mexico
New South Wales
Colorado
Queensland
Northern Territory
Montana
Northwest Territories
Arizona
Namibia
Botswana*
Chile
Michigan
Russia*
Portugal*
 Namibia
Botswana*
Chile
Michigan
Russia*
Portugal*
Peru
Wyoming
Manitoba Dom
Utah
Victoria
California
Nevada Democratic Rep.
Nunavut
Alaska

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 Mexico
Spain*
New Zealand
Washington
Greenland
South Africa
San Juan
Poland*
Brazil
Santa Cruz
French Guiana*
Catamarca*
La Rioja*
Salta*
Turkey
Suriname
Colombia
Ghana*
Papua New Guinea
Guyana*
Fiji
Jujuy*
Ethiopia*
Ecuador
Tanzania
Zambia*
Mendoza*
Philippines*
Indonesia
Guatemala*
Zimbabwe*
Bolivia
 Philippines*
Indonesia
Guatemala*
Zimbabwe*
Bolivia
Nicaragua
Chubut*
Dominican Republic*
Neuquen*
China* Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Panama
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Encourages
Mali Investment
Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 27: Security

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Philippines 0% 0% 0%
Nicaragua 0% 0% 0%
Mali 0% 0% 0%
Mexico 0% 5% 5%
Turkey 0% 9% 9%
Guatemala 0% 10% 10%
Democratic 0% 13% 13%
Russia* 14% 0% 14%
Indonesia 0% 19% 19%
Colombia 5% 18% 23%
South Afric 0% 26% 26%
Papua New 0% 29% 29%
Bolivia 8% 25% 33%
Zimbabwe* 0% 38% 38%
Ethiopia* 0% 40% 40%
Brazil 5% 40% 45%
Peru 15% 33% 48%
Zambia* 0% 50% 50%
Tanzania 0% 50% 50%
China* 17% 33% 50%
Chubut* 11% 44% 56%
Ecuador 13% 43% 57%
Guyana* 0% 57% 57%
Ghana* 0% 60% 60%
Neuquen* 20% 40% 60%
French Gui 20% 40% 60%
Panama 17% 50% 67%
Dominican 11% 56% 67%
Namibia 25% 44% 69%
Suriname 20% 50% 70%
California 32% 40% 72%
Mendoza* 22% 56% 78%
Northern Ir 56% 22% 78%
La Rioja* 20% 60% 80%
Salta* 30% 50% 80%
Fiji 30% 50% 80%
Jujuy* 40% 40% 80%
Greenland 44% 38% 81%
Santa Cruz 29% 57% 86%
Minnesota* 50% 38% 88%
Manitoba 50% 38% 88%
Montana 42% 47% 89%
Chile 45% 45% 89%
Ireland, Rep 55% 35% 90%
San Juan 17% 75% 92%
Colorado 54% 38% 92%
Washington 42% 50% 92%
Northwest T 58% 35% 92%
New Zealan 54% 38% 92%
Wyoming 43% 50% 93%
Michigan 71% 21% 93%
Ontario 51% 43% 94%
Alberta 59% 35% 94%
Arizona 40% 54% 94%
Alaska 55% 39% 95%
British Col 59% 35% 95%
Utah 52% 43% 95%
Idaho 57% 38% 95%
Saskatchew 60% 36% 96%
Nevada 55% 41% 96%
Yukon 58% 40% 98%
Spain* 33% 67% 100%
Catamarca* 40% 60% 100%
New South 46% 54% 100%
New Mexic 47% 53% 100%
Poland* 50% 50% 100%
Botswana* 50% 50% 100%
Nova Scotia 53% 47% 100%
Newfoundla 55% 45% 100%
New Brunsw 56% 44% 100%
Portugal* 57% 43% 100%
Queenslan 59% 41% 100%
Western Aus 64% 36% 100%
Tasmania* 67% 33% 100%
Northern Te 67% 33% 100%
South Austr 68% 32% 100%
Victoria 68% 32% 100%
Finland 69% 31% 100%
Nunavut 69% 31% 100%
Quebec 71% 29% 100%
Sweden 75% 25% 100%
Norway 83% 17% 100%
 Norway
Sweden
Quebec
Nunavut
Finland
Victoria
South Australia
Northern Territory
N
Tasmania*
Western Australia
Queensland
Portugal*
New Brunswick
Dom
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Botswana*
Poland*
New Mexico
New South Wales
Catamarca*
Spain*
Yukon
Nevada
Saskatchewan
Idaho
Utah
British Columbia
Alaska
Arizona
Pa
Alberta
Ontario
Michigan
Wyoming
 Alaska
Arizona
Pa
Alberta
Ontario
Michigan
Wyoming
New Zealand
Northwest Territories Democratic Rep.

Washington
Colorado
San Juan
Ireland, Republic of
Chile
Montana
Manitoba

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 Minnesota*
Santa Cruz
Greenland
Jujuy*
Fiji
Salta*
La Rioja*
Northern Ireland*
Mendoza*
California
Suriname
Namibia
Dominican Republic*
Panama
French Guiana*
Neuquen*
Ghana*
Guyana*
Ecuador
Chubut*
China*
Tanzania
Zambia*
Peru
Brazil
Ethiopia*
Zimbabwe*
Bolivia
Papua New Guinea
South Africa
Colombia
Indonesia
 Zimbabwe*
Bolivia
Papua New Guinea
South Africa
Colombia
Indonesia
Russia*
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Guatemala*
Turkey
Mexico Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Mali
Nicaragua Encourages
Philippines* Investment

Venezuela

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Back to index Figure 28: Availability of Labor/Skills

JurisdictionEncouragesNot a DeterSum
Greenland 0% 0% 0%
Venezuela 0% 8% 8%
Mali 0% 10% 10%
Democratic 0% 13% 13%
Nicaragua 0% 14% 14%
Guyana* 0% 14% 14%
Panama 0% 17% 17%
La Rioja* 0% 20% 20%
French Gui 0% 20% 20%
Ethiopia* 0% 20% 20%
Jujuy* 20% 0% 20%
Dominican 0% 22% 22%
Zambia* 0% 25% 25%
Chubut* 0% 25% 25%
Namibia 6% 19% 25%
Ecuador 9% 17% 26%
Santa Cruz 14% 14% 29%
Guatemala 0% 30% 30%
Fiji 30% 0% 30%
Zimbabwe* 0% 38% 38%
Papua New 0% 40% 40%
Neuquen* 0% 40% 40%
Suriname 10% 30% 40%
Salta* 20% 20% 40%
Colombia 9% 32% 41%
Philippines 14% 29% 43%
Indonesia 13% 31% 44%
Turkey 27% 18% 45%
Nunavut 4% 42% 46%
Ghana* 0% 50% 50%
China* 0% 50% 50%
Bolivia 0% 50% 50%
San Juan 17% 33% 50%
Tanzania 8% 46% 54%
Mendoza* 0% 56% 56%
Brazil 23% 36% 59%
Catamarca* 30% 30% 60%
Botswana* 0% 63% 63%
Northwest T 23% 42% 65%
Spain* 33% 33% 67%
Russia* 29% 43% 71%
Yukon 24% 48% 72%
South Afric 37% 37% 74%
Mexico 33% 45% 78%
Northern Ir 33% 44% 78%
Northern Te 28% 50% 78%
Alaska 21% 61% 82%
New South 23% 59% 82%
Poland* 17% 67% 83%
South Austr 33% 50% 83%
Washington 25% 58% 83%
California 32% 52% 84%
New Zealan 23% 62% 85%
Michigan 46% 38% 85%
Ireland, Rep 50% 35% 85%
Portugal* 29% 57% 86%
Idaho 43% 43% 86%
Wyoming 36% 50% 86%
Nova Scotia 40% 47% 87%
Minnesota* 38% 50% 88%
Finland 50% 38% 88%
Ontario 39% 49% 88%
Manitoba 38% 50% 88%
Victoria 42% 47% 89%
Western Aus 40% 50% 90%
Nevada 41% 49% 90%
Quebec 53% 38% 91%
Norway 25% 67% 92%
Colorado 42% 50% 92%
Chile 53% 39% 92%
British Col 40% 53% 92%
New Mexic 47% 47% 93%
Queenslan 34% 59% 94%
Alberta 41% 53% 94%
Arizona 40% 54% 94%
New Brunsw 33% 61% 94%
Montana 32% 63% 95%
Utah 52% 43% 95%
Saskatchew 46% 50% 96%
Peru 39% 58% 97%
Newfoundla 40% 60% 100%
Sweden 44% 56% 100%
Tasmania* 44% 56% 100%
 Tasmania*
Sweden
Newfoundland & Labrador North
Peru
Saskatchewan
Utah
Montana
New Brunswick
Arizona
Alberta
Queensland
New Mexico
British Columbia
Chile
Colorado
Norway
Quebec
Nevada
Western Australia
Victoria
Manitoba
Pap
Ontario
Finland
Minnesota*
Nova Scotia
Wyoming
Idaho
Portugal*
Ireland, Republic of
Michigan
New Zealand Domi

California
Washington
 Portugal*
Ireland, Republic of
Michigan
New Zealand Domi

California
Washington
South Australia
Poland*
New South Wales
Alaska
Northern Territory
Northern Ireland* Democratic Rep. o
Mexico
South Africa
Yukon

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 Russia*
Spain*
Northwest Territories
Botswana*
Catamarca*
Brazil
Mendoza*
Tanzania
San Juan
Bolivia
China*
Ghana*
Nunavut
Turkey
Indonesia
Philippines*
Colombia
Salta*
Suriname
Neuquen*
Papua New Guinea
Zimbabwe*
Fiji
Guatemala*
Santa Cruz
Ecuador
Namibia
Chubut*
Zambia*
Dominican Republic*
Jujuy*
Ethiopia*
 Chubut*
Zambia*
Dominican Republic*
Jujuy*
Ethiopia*
French Guiana*
La Rioja*
Panama
Guyana*
Nicaragua Not a Deterrent
to Investment
Democratic Rep. of Congo (DRC)*
Mali Encourages
Venezuela Investment

Greenland

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

 Table A1: Mineral Potential, Assuming Policies Based on Best Practices (i.e. world class regulato
environment, highly competitive taxation, no political risk or uncertainty, and a fully stable minin
regime)
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 13% 56% 25%
British Columbia 68% 23% 6%
Manitoba 69% 23% 0%
New Brunswick 22% 72% 6%
Newfoundland and Labrador 55% 41% 5%
Canada

Northwest Territories 80% 12% 4%

Nova Scotia 14% 43% 43%
Nunavut 77% 15% 8%
Ontario 61% 25% 12%
Quebec 75% 19% 5%
Saskatchewan 71% 25% 4%
Yukon 70% 22% 6%
Alaska 81% 11% 5%
Arizona 67% 24% 6%
California 33% 29% 25%
Colorado 48% 22% 30%
Idaho 50% 40% 10%
United States

Michigan 31% 54% 15%

Minnesota* 14% 86% 0%
Montana 44% 44% 6%
Nevada 82% 14% 4%
New Mexico 29% 64% 7%
Utah 58% 37% 5%
Washington 18% 36% 45%
Wyoming 46% 31% 23%
New South Wales 41% 41% 10%
Northern Territory 50% 50% 0%
Australia

Queensland 59% 41% 0%

South Australia 40% 52% 4%
Tasmania* 33% 22% 33%
Victoria 22% 56% 17%
Western Australia 78% 20% 2%
Fiji 50% 40% 10%
Indonesia 56% 25% 19%
Oceania

New Zealand 23% 62% 15%

Papua New Guinea 60% 20% 7%
Philippines* 57% 14% 29%
 Botswana* 38% 38% 25%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 63% 13% 0%
Ethiopia* 40% 0% 20%
Ghana* 17% 67% 0%
Africa Mali 45% 36% 18%
Namibia 19% 44% 38%
South Africa 47% 37% 5%
Tanzania 15% 77% 0%
Zambia* 38% 50% 0%
Zimbabwe* 50% 25% 13%
Catamarca* 33% 56% 11%
Chubut* 44% 44% 11%
Jujuy* 20% 60% 0%
Argentina

La Rioja* 40% 20% 40%

Mendoza* 33% 33% 22%
Neuquen* 20% 20% 40%
Salta* 10% 70% 10%
San Juan 25% 50% 25%
Santa Cruz 43% 36% 14%
Bolivia 27% 45% 9%
Brazil 38% 33% 24%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 68% 30% 3%

Colombia 50% 30% 10%
Dominican Republic* 11% 44% 22%
Ecuador 52% 26% 9%
French Guiana* 40% 40% 20%
Guatemala* 11% 56% 22%
Guyana* 33% 67% 0%
Mexico 64% 23% 10%
Nicaragua 0% 50% 50%
Panama 17% 33% 33%
Peru 72% 22% 6%
Suriname 40% 50% 0%
Venezuela 31% 31% 8%
Asia

China* 0% 83% 17%

Finland 44% 44% 13%
Greenland 44% 25% 6%
Ireland, Republic of 45% 40% 15%
Northern Ireland* 44% 33% 22%
Norway 25% 42% 33%
Europe

Poland* 33% 50% 0%

Portugal* 14% 57% 29%
Russia* 57% 43% 0%
Spain* 22% 67% 11%
 Eur
Sweden 44% 44% 13%
Turkey 36% 36% 18%

Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
ices (i.e. world class regulatory
ainty, and a fully stable mining

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 6%
1% 1%
4% 4%
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
2% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
2% 0%
3% 0%
3% 0%
13% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
5% 3%
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
11% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
13% 0%
0% 0%
 0% 0%
25% 0%
40% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
11% 0%
0% 8%
13% 0%
0% 13%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 20%
0% 0%
11% 0%
0% 20%
10% 0%
0% 0%
0% 7%
18% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
10% 0%
22% 0%
9% 4%
0% 0%
0% 11%
0% 0%
3% 0%
0% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
10% 0%
15% 15%

0% 0%
0% 0%
19% 6%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
9% 0%
 Table A2: Uncertainty Regarding the Administration, Interpretation, and Enforcement of Existing
Back to index Regulations
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 40% 40% 5%
British Columbia 15% 18% 36%
Manitoba 37% 23% 10%
New Brunswick 42% 37% 21%
Newfoundland and Labrador 40% 24% 28%
Canada

Northwest Territories 21% 24% 34%

Nova Scotia 31% 44% 25%
Nunavut 11% 29% 36%
Ontario 16% 47% 27%
Quebec 63% 16% 11%
Saskatchewan 67% 27% 3%
Yukon 40% 32% 21%
Alaska 28% 38% 25%
Arizona 11% 58% 29%
California 0% 11% 22%
Colorado 8% 31% 54%
Idaho 30% 39% 26%
United States

Michigan 20% 40% 40%

Minnesota* 11% 44% 44%
Montana 9% 27% 36%
Nevada 54% 44% 2%
New Mexico 18% 53% 24%
Utah 26% 48% 22%
Washington 7% 7% 36%
Wyoming 47% 41% 6%
New South Wales 7% 16% 23%
Northern Territory 25% 35% 25%
Australia

Queensland 24% 30% 36%

South Australia 41% 41% 4%
Tasmania* 36% 27% 18%
Victoria 14% 19% 29%
Western Australia 54% 37% 8%
Fiji 18% 36% 45%
Indonesia 11% 0% 28%
Oceania

New Zealand 21% 29% 21%

Papua New Guinea 6% 24% 47%
Philippines* 13% 0% 25%
Botswana* 38% 63% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 10% 10%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 17% 50%
Ghana* 0% 44% 33%

Africa
Mali 7% 36% 29%
Namibia 12% 53% 35%
South Africa 5% 30% 25%
Tanzania 19% 13% 13%
Zambia* 11% 22% 44%
Zimbabwe* 20% 20% 0%
Catamarca* 20% 50% 30%
Chubut* 10% 10% 10%
Jujuy* 17% 33% 33%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 50% 33%

Mendoza* 0% 30% 30%
Neuquen* 0% 17% 17%
Salta* 27% 27% 36%
San Juan 23% 23% 46%
Santa Cruz 27% 33% 13%
Bolivia 0% 17% 33%
Brazil 8% 46% 33%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 39% 34% 20%

Colombia 13% 29% 33%
Dominican Republic* 0% 40% 30%
Ecuador 8% 16% 40%
French Guiana* 20% 20% 0%
Guatemala* 0% 0% 36%
Guyana* 0% 57% 29%
Mexico 31% 36% 20%
Nicaragua 11% 22% 33%
Panama 0% 14% 57%
Peru 31% 44% 14%
Suriname 18% 45% 27%
Venezuela 7% 0% 0%
Asia

China* 0% 0% 57%
Finland 35% 53% 6%
Greenland 6% 19% 19%
Ireland, Republic of 33% 38% 24%
Northern Ireland* 20% 60% 10%
Norway 8% 33% 33%
Europe

Poland* 14% 43% 29%

Portugal* 14% 71% 0%
Russia* 13% 25% 38%
Spain* 0% 33% 67%
Sweden 25% 44% 31%
Turkey 0% 45% 27%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
, and Enforcement of Existing

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
15% 0%
26% 5%
20% 10%
0% 0%
8% 0%
21% 0%
0% 0%
25% 0%
7% 2%
10% 0%
3% 0%
6% 2%
8% 3%
3% 0%
52% 15%
4% 4%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
23% 5%
0% 0%
0% 6%
0% 4%
43% 7%
0% 6%
42% 12%
10% 5%
6% 3%
11% 4%
9% 9%
33% 5%
2% 0%
0% 0%
28% 33%
7% 21%
12% 12%
25% 38%
0% 0%
10% 70%
17% 17%
11% 11%
21% 7%
0% 0%
30% 10%
19% 38%
11% 11%
20% 40%
0% 0%
20% 50%
0% 17%
17% 0%
10% 30%
33% 33%
9% 0%
0% 8%
20% 7%
33% 17%
8% 4%
7% 0%
13% 13%
30% 0%
20% 16%
60% 0%
45% 18%
14% 0%
11% 2%
22% 11%
14% 14%
11% 0%
9% 0%
13% 80%

29% 14%
6% 0%
44% 13%
0% 5%
10% 0%
25% 0%
14% 0%
14% 0%
0% 25%
0% 0%
0% 0%
9% 18%
Back to index Table A3: Uncertainty Concerning Environmental Regulations
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 25% 35% 30%
British Columbia 8% 16% 33%
Manitoba 20% 50% 13%
New Brunswick 21% 53% 21%
Newfoundland and Labrador 16% 56% 20%
Canada

Northwest Territories 7% 45% 21%

Nova Scotia 18% 47% 29%
Nunavut 7% 36% 32%
Ontario 9% 42% 38%
Quebec 28% 46% 11%
Saskatchewan 37% 53% 7%
Yukon 32% 30% 26%
Alaska 13% 36% 41%
Arizona 8% 63% 24%
California 0% 7% 19%
Colorado 8% 19% 46%
Idaho 25% 38% 29%
United States

Michigan 7% 53% 27%

Minnesota* 0% 67% 22%
Montana 5% 32% 27%
Nevada 33% 46% 19%
New Mexico 12% 41% 41%
Utah 17% 48% 30%
Washington 0% 21% 29%
Wyoming 29% 59% 0%
New South Wales 5% 10% 40%
Northern Territory 10% 25% 45%
Australia

Queensland 12% 32% 47%

South Australia 22% 48% 22%
Tasmania* 9% 27% 45%
Victoria 5% 20% 40%
Western Australia 28% 57% 13%
Fiji 20% 50% 30%
Indonesia 6% 28% 44%
Oceania

New Zealand 14% 29% 14%

Papua New Guinea 12% 35% 35%
Philippines* 13% 13% 25%
Botswana* 13% 88% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 20% 30% 10%
Ethiopia* 0% 67% 0%
Africa
 Ghana* 0% 56% 33%

Africa
Mali 14% 36% 43%
Namibia 12% 53% 35%
South Africa 14% 43% 33%
Tanzania 19% 19% 38%
Zambia* 11% 44% 33%
Zimbabwe* 10% 30% 20%
Catamarca* 18% 36% 18%
Chubut* 0% 10% 20%
Jujuy* 20% 0% 60%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 0% 50%
Mendoza* 0% 20% 40%
Neuquen* 0% 0% 50%
Salta* 22% 33% 22%
San Juan 15% 15% 54%
Santa Cruz 20% 27% 40%
Bolivia 10% 20% 60%
Brazil 0% 33% 54%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 17% 54% 17%

Colombia 4% 26% 30%
Dominican Republic* 0% 60% 30%
Ecuador 4% 16% 32%
French Guiana* 20% 20% 0%
Guatemala* 0% 9% 45%
Guyana* 0% 75% 25%
Mexico 11% 60% 20%
Nicaragua 0% 33% 33%
Panama 0% 50% 17%
Peru 8% 58% 25%
Suriname 18% 64% 18%
Venezuela 0% 13% 7%
Asia

China* 0% 43% 43%

Finland 18% 59% 18%
Greenland 0% 33% 33%
Ireland, Republic of 19% 43% 33%
Northern Ireland* 20% 50% 30%
Norway 17% 8% 50%
Europe

Poland* 0% 71% 29%

Portugal* 0% 86% 14%
Russia* 25% 38% 25%
Spain* 0% 33% 56%
Sweden 13% 50% 25%
Turkey 0% 9% 64%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
 Regulations
ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
5% 5%
33% 9%
10% 7%
5% 0%
4% 4%
24% 3%
6% 0%
18% 7%
9% 2%
13% 2%
0% 3%
8% 4%
8% 3%
5% 0%
52% 22%
23% 4%
8% 0%
7% 7%
11% 0%
23% 14%
2% 0%
0% 6%
0% 4%
29% 21%
6% 6%
33% 12%
15% 5%
6% 3%
4% 4%
9% 9%
25% 10%
2% 0%
0% 0%
6% 17%
21% 21%
12% 6%
25% 25%
0% 0%
20% 20%
17% 17%
 0% 11%
0% 7%
0% 0%
5% 5%
19% 6%
0% 11%
20% 20%
27% 0%
20% 50%
0% 20%
33% 17%
10% 30%
33% 17%
11% 11%
8% 8%
7% 7%
10% 0%
8% 4%
10% 2%
26% 13%
10% 0%
36% 12%
40% 20%
36% 9%
0% 0%
7% 2%
33% 0%
17% 17%
6% 3%
0% 0%
13% 67%

0% 14%
6% 0%
33% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
25% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 13%
11% 0%
13% 0%
9% 18%
 Table A4: Regulatory Duplication and Inconsistencies (includes federal/provincial, federal/state
Back to index inter-departmental overlap, etc,)
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 22% 50% 17%
British Columbia 11% 24% 32%
Manitoba 17% 38% 24%
New Brunswick 11% 58% 26%
Newfoundland and Labrador 12% 60% 20%
Canada

Northwest Territories 14% 29% 32%

Nova Scotia 18% 53% 29%
Nunavut 4% 29% 39%
Ontario 11% 42% 36%
Quebec 30% 41% 21%
Saskatchewan 31% 52% 14%
Yukon 19% 46% 21%
Alaska 15% 45% 23%
Arizona 11% 57% 23%
California 0% 24% 20%
Colorado 4% 30% 43%
Idaho 22% 43% 30%
United States

Michigan 7% 43% 29%

Minnesota* 0% 50% 38%
Montana 5% 32% 37%
Nevada 25% 55% 17%
New Mexico 6% 50% 31%
Utah 23% 41% 27%
Washington 0% 31% 23%
Wyoming 25% 56% 0%
New South Wales 5% 21% 30%
Northern Territory 15% 30% 25%
Australia

Queensland 9% 35% 38%

South Australia 21% 39% 29%
Tasmania* 9% 45% 27%
Victoria 5% 24% 33%
Western Australia 33% 48% 17%
Fiji 18% 55% 27%
Indonesia 6% 6% 35%
Oceania

New Zealand 29% 29% 14%

Papua New Guinea 0% 29% 41%
Philippines* 13% 0% 38%
Botswana* 13% 88% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 44% 0%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 33% 50%
Ghana* 0% 44% 44%

Africa
Mali 7% 57% 21%
Namibia 6% 41% 41%
South Africa 5% 33% 33%
Tanzania 13% 6% 50%
Zambia* 11% 44% 33%
Zimbabwe* 10% 20% 20%
Catamarca* 27% 27% 18%
Chubut* 10% 0% 30%
Jujuy* 17% 17% 17%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 17% 50%

Mendoza* 10% 20% 30%
Neuquen* 0% 0% 17%
Salta* 18% 18% 36%
San Juan 8% 23% 38%
Santa Cruz 13% 33% 20%
Bolivia 0% 18% 36%
Brazil 0% 39% 43%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 18% 53% 18%

Colombia 0% 30% 26%
Dominican Republic* 0% 50% 20%
Ecuador 4% 17% 33%
French Guiana* 0% 20% 40%
Guatemala* 0% 30% 30%
Guyana* 0% 75% 25%
Mexico 2% 62% 22%
Nicaragua 0% 22% 44%
Panama 0% 43% 29%
Peru 11% 49% 31%
Suriname 9% 64% 18%
Venezuela 0% 7% 0%
Asia

China* 0% 50% 0%
Finland 24% 71% 0%
Greenland 6% 19% 25%
Ireland, Republic of 33% 43% 19%
Northern Ireland* 20% 60% 20%
Norway 8% 58% 17%
Europe

Poland* 0% 57% 29%

Portugal* 0% 86% 14%
Russia* 13% 25% 38%
Spain* 0% 44% 56%
Sweden 19% 56% 25%
Turkey 0% 36% 36%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
deral/provincial, federal/state,

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
6% 6%
31% 4%
17% 3%
5% 0%
4% 4%
21% 4%
0% 0%
25% 4%
9% 2%
7% 2%
0% 3%
10% 4%
15% 3%
6% 3%
36% 20%
13% 9%
0% 4%
14% 7%
0% 13%
16% 11%
4% 0%
6% 6%
5% 5%
31% 15%
6% 13%
30% 14%
25% 5%
15% 3%
7% 4%
9% 9%
33% 5%
0% 2%
0% 0%
29% 24%
14% 14%
18% 12%
25% 25%
0% 0%
11% 44%
 0% 17%
0% 11%
7% 7%
12% 0%
24% 5%
19% 13%
0% 11%
30% 20%
27% 0%
30% 30%
33% 17%
17% 17%
20% 20%
67% 17%
18% 9%
23% 8%
20% 13%
45% 0%
13% 4%
10% 3%
30% 13%
30% 0%
33% 13%
40% 0%
30% 10%
0% 0%
11% 2%
33% 0%
29% 0%
6% 3%
9% 0%
20% 73%

33% 17%
6% 0%
31% 19%
0% 5%
0% 0%
17% 0%
0% 14%
0% 0%
0% 25%
0% 0%
0% 0%
18% 9%
 Table A5: Legal System (legal processes that are fair, transparent, non-corrupt, timely, efficientl
Back to index administered, etc.)
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 37% 58% 5%
British Columbia 31% 37% 25%
Manitoba 37% 40% 13%
New Brunswick 37% 53% 11%
Newfoundland and Labrador 28% 60% 12%
Canada

Northwest Territories 32% 29% 36%

Nova Scotia 41% 41% 12%
Nunavut 29% 46% 25%
Ontario 33% 45% 15%
Quebec 41% 44% 13%
Saskatchewan 34% 55% 10%
Yukon 40% 46% 10%
Alaska 32% 47% 18%
Arizona 22% 65% 8%
California 19% 23% 38%
Colorado 27% 31% 42%
Idaho 35% 39% 26%
United States

Michigan 50% 36% 14%

Minnesota* 38% 50% 13%
Montana 19% 33% 33%
Nevada 37% 57% 6%
New Mexico 47% 35% 18%
Utah 32% 50% 14%
Washington 23% 31% 38%
Wyoming 25% 63% 13%
New South Wales 14% 30% 28%
Northern Territory 35% 40% 10%
Australia

Queensland 26% 35% 35%

South Australia 46% 36% 11%
Tasmania* 20% 60% 10%
Victoria 14% 29% 38%
Western Australia 47% 45% 6%
Fiji 18% 18% 45%
Indonesia 6% 0% 18%
Oceania

New Zealand 43% 36% 21%

Papua New Guinea 0% 6% 47%
Philippines* 0% 13% 13%
Botswana* 13% 88% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 10% 0%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 17% 17%
Ghana* 0% 33% 44%

Africa
Mali 0% 14% 43%
Namibia 6% 41% 53%
South Africa 5% 29% 43%
Tanzania 0% 13% 31%
Zambia* 0% 44% 44%
Zimbabwe* 0% 20% 10%
Catamarca* 30% 40% 20%
Chubut* 10% 10% 30%
Jujuy* 17% 33% 17%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 17% 17%

Mendoza* 10% 30% 20%
Neuquen* 0% 17% 33%
Salta* 18% 27% 36%
San Juan 8% 31% 46%
Santa Cruz 13% 40% 27%
Bolivia 0% 0% 67%
Brazil 4% 25% 50%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 34% 49% 15%

Colombia 4% 35% 35%
Dominican Republic* 0% 10% 70%
Ecuador 4% 8% 32%
French Guiana* 20% 0% 60%
Guatemala* 0% 0% 45%
Guyana* 0% 13% 50%
Mexico 7% 38% 31%
Nicaragua 0% 0% 56%
Panama 0% 29% 29%
Peru 17% 36% 42%
Suriname 0% 45% 36%
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Asia

China* 0% 0% 43%
Finland 47% 41% 6%
Greenland 13% 25% 25%
Ireland, Republic of 55% 25% 15%
Northern Ireland* 40% 60% 0%
Norway 33% 50% 8%
Europe

Poland* 0% 71% 14%

Portugal* 29% 43% 14%
Russia* 13% 25% 25%
Spain* 22% 33% 44%
Sweden 44% 50% 0%
Turkey 0% 9% 55%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
non-corrupt, timely, efficiently

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
7% 0%
10% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
7% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
2% 2%
3% 0%
5% 0%
19% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 5%
8% 0%
0% 0%
21% 7%
10% 5%
3% 0%
7% 0%
10% 0%
19% 0%
2% 0%
18% 0%
47% 29%
0% 0%
35% 12%
50% 25%
0% 0%
40% 50%
50% 17%
11% 11%
29% 14%
0% 0%
14% 10%
44% 13%
0% 11%
20% 50%
10% 0%
30% 20%
17% 17%
50% 17%
30% 10%
33% 17%
9% 9%
8% 8%
7% 13%
25% 8%
17% 4%
2% 0%
17% 9%
20% 0%
48% 8%
20% 0%
45% 9%
38% 0%
20% 4%
44% 0%
43% 0%
6% 0%
9% 9%
20% 80%

14% 43%
6% 0%
19% 19%
5% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
14% 0%
14% 0%
13% 25%
0% 0%
6% 0%
27% 9%
 Table A6: Taxation Regime (includes personal, corporate, payroll, capital, and other taxes, and
Back to index complexity of tax compliance)
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 29% 35% 24%
British Columbia 11% 45% 28%
Manitoba 19% 37% 26%
New Brunswick 18% 59% 18%
Newfoundland and Labrador 9% 65% 13%
Canada

Northwest Territories 19% 54% 19%

Nova Scotia 13% 53% 20%
Nunavut 12% 50% 27%
Ontario 8% 61% 24%
Quebec 25% 44% 20%
Saskatchewan 19% 62% 15%
Yukon 18% 65% 14%
Alaska 32% 57% 5%
Arizona 26% 59% 12%
California 8% 29% 38%
Colorado 21% 46% 29%
Idaho 27% 59% 9%
United States

Michigan 13% 60% 13%

Minnesota* 0% 67% 22%
Montana 21% 42% 16%
Nevada 35% 61% 2%
New Mexico 31% 54% 15%
Utah 38% 52% 10%
Washington 17% 25% 42%
Wyoming 31% 50% 6%
New South Wales 5% 61% 20%
Northern Territory 6% 56% 17%
Australia

Queensland 6% 65% 16%

South Australia 12% 62% 19%
Tasmania* 11% 67% 0%
Victoria 15% 50% 20%
Western Australia 16% 65% 16%
Fiji 30% 40% 20%
Indonesia 6% 50% 19%
Oceania

New Zealand 14% 64% 14%

Papua New Guinea 6% 44% 38%
Philippines* 0% 38% 13%
Botswana* 0% 88% 13%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 22% 11%
frica
 Ethiopia* 17% 0% 67%
Ghana* 0% 29% 43%

Africa
Mali 17% 50% 8%
Namibia 13% 38% 44%
South Africa 10% 40% 30%
Tanzania 8% 23% 15%
Zambia* 0% 33% 44%
Zimbabwe* 11% 22% 22%
Catamarca* 30% 20% 30%
Chubut* 11% 11% 33%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 20%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 0% 60%
Mendoza* 11% 22% 22%
Neuquen* 0% 0% 0%
Salta* 20% 20% 20%
San Juan 8% 8% 58%
Santa Cruz 14% 7% 50%
Bolivia 0% 8% 58%
Brazil 0% 43% 26%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 5% 68% 16%

Colombia 9% 43% 30%
Dominican Republic* 0% 33% 44%
Ecuador 4% 8% 63%
French Guiana* 20% 40% 40%
Guatemala* 0% 20% 50%
Guyana* 0% 43% 57%
Mexico 3% 26% 56%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
Panama 0% 17% 67%
Peru 12% 59% 26%
Suriname 0% 50% 30%
Venezuela 0% 0% 7%
Asia

China* 0% 33% 33%

Finland 25% 69% 6%
Greenland 6% 25% 31%
Ireland, Republic of 20% 70% 5%
Northern Ireland* 11% 89% 0%
Norway 0% 50% 42%
Europe

Poland* 0% 40% 40%

Portugal* 14% 86% 0%
Russia* 13% 38% 25%
Spain* 0% 56% 44%
Sweden 20% 53% 27%
Turkey 0% 50% 30%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
 capital, and other taxes, and

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
6% 6%
15% 1%
11% 7%
6% 0%
9% 4%
4% 4%
13% 0%
8% 4%
6% 2%
8% 2%
0% 4%
2% 2%
3% 3%
0% 3%
17% 8%
0% 4%
0% 5%
7% 7%
0% 11%
16% 5%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
8% 8%
6% 6%
7% 7%
17% 6%
10% 3%
4% 4%
11% 11%
10% 5%
2% 2%
10% 0%
13% 13%
7% 0%
6% 6%
38% 13%
0% 0%
33% 33%
 0% 17%
14% 14%
17% 8%
6% 0%
15% 5%
31% 23%
11% 11%
11% 33%
20% 0%
11% 33%
20% 20%
20% 20%
22% 22%
80% 20%
30% 10%
17% 8%
21% 7%
25% 8%
26% 4%
8% 3%
9% 9%
22% 0%
17% 8%
0% 0%
30% 0%
0% 0%
10% 5%
25% 0%
17% 0%
0% 3%
20% 0%
21% 71%

17% 17%
0% 0%
38% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
20% 0%
0% 0%
0% 25%
0% 0%
0% 0%
10% 10%
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 17% 56% 22%
British Columbia 6% 22% 18%
Manitoba 11% 36% 18%
New Brunswick 22% 39% 22%
Newfoundland and Labrador 4% 83% 8%
Canada

Northwest Territories 11% 33% 30%

Nova Scotia 25% 44% 31%
Nunavut 12% 46% 31%
Ontario 6% 29% 35%
Quebec 17% 43% 29%
Saskatchewan 11% 54% 32%
Yukon 10% 33% 35%
Alaska 32% 42% 21%
Arizona 12% 73% 12%
California 4% 57% 30%
Colorado 14% 67% 14%
Idaho 24% 67% 5%
United States

Michigan 14% 57% 21%

Minnesota* 25% 63% 0%
Montana 11% 67% 6%
Nevada 22% 66% 12%
New Mexico 31% 38% 23%
Utah 28% 61% 11%
Washington 25% 42% 25%
Wyoming 27% 47% 20%
New South Wales 7% 27% 37%
Northern Territory 6% 28% 33%
Australia

Queensland 10% 33% 47%

South Australia 8% 35% 46%
Tasmania* 13% 25% 38%
Victoria 10% 20% 60%
Western Australia 20% 29% 45%
Fiji 30% 30% 40%
Indonesia 6% 19% 44%
Oceania

New Zealand 21% 43% 36%

Papua New Guinea 0% 19% 44%
Philippines* 0% 0% 50%
Botswana* 13% 88% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 11% 22%
Ethiopia* 0% 50% 17%
Africa
 Ghana* 0% 43% 29%

Africa
Mali 8% 42% 33%
Namibia 31% 38% 25%
South Africa 0% 25% 35%
Tanzania 14% 36% 14%
Zambia* 11% 33% 33%
Zimbabwe* 0% 13% 25%
Catamarca* 20% 30% 30%
Chubut* 11% 22% 22%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 20%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 40% 0%
Mendoza* 11% 33% 11%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
Salta* 20% 40% 10%
San Juan 17% 25% 25%
Santa Cruz 14% 29% 36%
Bolivia 0% 18% 36%
Brazil 0% 43% 35%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 16% 54% 22%

Colombia 0% 33% 29%
Dominican Republic* 0% 33% 56%
Ecuador 4% 9% 35%
French Guiana* 0% 80% 20%
Guatemala* 0% 11% 56%
Guyana* 0% 43% 29%
Mexico 0% 38% 33%
Nicaragua 0% 13% 75%
Panama 0% 17% 67%
Peru 0% 27% 61%
Suriname 0% 70% 10%
Venezuela 0% 0% 14%
Asia

China* 0% 43% 14%

Finland 19% 63% 13%
Greenland 13% 63% 6%
Ireland, Republic of 40% 55% 5%
Northern Ireland* 44% 56% 0%
Norway 8% 58% 17%
Europe

Poland* 20% 60% 20%

Portugal* 29% 57% 14%
Russia* 0% 14% 57%
Spain* 0% 33% 67%
Sweden 13% 56% 25%
Turkey 9% 18% 45%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
nd Claims
ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 6%
41% 13%
14% 21%
17% 0%
0% 4%
15% 11%
0% 0%
8% 4%
27% 4%
9% 2%
0% 4%
17% 6%
3% 3%
0% 3%
4% 4%
0% 5%
0% 5%
0% 7%
0% 13%
11% 6%
0% 0%
8% 0%
0% 0%
0% 8%
0% 7%
24% 5%
11% 22%
7% 3%
8% 4%
13% 13%
5% 5%
4% 2%
0% 0%
13% 19%
0% 0%
25% 13%
25% 25%
0% 0%
22% 44%
17% 17%
14% 14%
8% 8%
6% 0%
30% 10%
21% 14%
11% 11%
25% 38%
20% 0%
22% 22%
20% 20%
40% 20%
33% 11%
40% 20%
20% 10%
25% 8%
14% 7%
45% 0%
17% 4%
5% 3%
29% 10%
11% 0%
39% 13%
0% 0%
11% 22%
29% 0%
21% 7%
13% 0%
17% 0%
9% 3%
20% 0%
14% 71%

29% 14%
0% 6%
13% 6%
0% 0%
0% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 29%
0% 0%
6% 0%
18% 9%
 Table A8: Uncertainty over which Areas will be Protected as Wilderness, Parks or Archeologica
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 12% 53% 29%
British Columbia 6% 20% 35%
Manitoba 4% 48% 22%
New Brunswick 11% 61% 28%
Newfoundland and Labrador 8% 71% 21%
Canada

Northwest Territories 4% 30% 41%

Nova Scotia 19% 44% 25%
Nunavut 4% 33% 44%
Ontario 4% 42% 38%
Quebec 12% 55% 21%
Saskatchewan 15% 70% 15%
Yukon 6% 40% 26%
Alaska 16% 41% 30%
Arizona 14% 42% 36%
California 4% 26% 48%
Colorado 12% 32% 48%
Idaho 13% 48% 39%
United States

Michigan 7% 47% 47%

Minnesota* 11% 67% 22%
Montana 10% 40% 35%
Nevada 19% 45% 30%
New Mexico 27% 33% 27%
Utah 23% 32% 41%
Washington 8% 38% 38%
Wyoming 31% 25% 38%
New South Wales 5% 25% 50%
Northern Territory 6% 39% 28%
Australia

Queensland 6% 38% 41%

South Australia 15% 38% 42%
Tasmania* 11% 11% 44%
Victoria 5% 25% 45%
Western Australia 16% 47% 35%
Fiji 30% 70% 0%
Indonesia 6% 29% 47%
Oceania

New Zealand 23% 23% 23%

Papua New Guinea 27% 33% 40%
Philippines* 14% 29% 14%
Botswana* 25% 63% 13%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 14% 43% 29%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 100% 0%
Ghana* 0% 67% 33%

Africa
Mali 10% 80% 10%
Namibia 20% 47% 33%
South Africa 11% 61% 17%
Tanzania 17% 50% 25%
Zambia* 0% 63% 38%
Zimbabwe* 25% 38% 25%
Catamarca* 10% 60% 10%
Chubut* 0% 44% 0%
Jujuy* 20% 40% 0%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 40% 0%
Mendoza* 0% 33% 11%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 0%
Salta* 22% 33% 22%
San Juan 8% 42% 25%
Santa Cruz 7% 43% 21%
Bolivia 0% 25% 42%
Brazil 5% 36% 36%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 11% 54% 24%

Colombia 5% 18% 36%
Dominican Republic* 0% 56% 44%
Ecuador 4% 17% 39%
French Guiana* 0% 60% 0%
Guatemala* 0% 30% 30%
Guyana* 0% 100% 0%
Mexico 5% 41% 39%
Nicaragua 0% 25% 63%
Panama 0% 17% 50%
Peru 3% 39% 52%
Suriname 10% 80% 10%
Venezuela 0% 15% 8%
Asia

China* 0% 67% 17%

Finland 13% 44% 31%
Greenland 6% 6% 69%
Ireland, Republic of 10% 55% 25%
Northern Ireland* 22% 44% 33%
Norway 0% 25% 67%
Europe

Poland* 17% 17% 67%

Portugal* 14% 29% 43%
Russia* 0% 67% 33%
Spain* 0% 33% 56%
Sweden 7% 47% 33%
Turkey 10% 30% 40%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
rness, Parks or Archeological

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
6% 0%
30% 9%
15% 11%
0% 0%
0% 0%
19% 7%
13% 0%
11% 7%
13% 2%
9% 3%
0% 0%
24% 4%
11% 3%
6% 3%
19% 4%
8% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
15% 0%
6% 0%
13% 0%
0% 5%
15% 0%
6% 0%
15% 5%
11% 17%
13% 3%
0% 4%
22% 11%
20% 5%
0% 2%
0% 0%
6% 12%
31% 0%
0% 0%
29% 14%
0% 0%
0% 14%
 0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
11% 0%
8% 0%
0% 0%
13% 0%
20% 0%
22% 33%
20% 20%
40% 20%
33% 22%
60% 20%
11% 11%
17% 8%
21% 7%
33% 0%
18% 5%
11% 0%
32% 9%
0% 0%
35% 4%
40% 0%
30% 10%
0% 0%
15% 0%
13% 0%
33% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
23% 54%

17% 0%
13% 0%
13% 6%
10% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
0% 0%
11% 0%
13% 0%
10% 10%
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 39% 44% 17%
British Columbia 27% 39% 29%
Manitoba 25% 43% 29%
New Brunswick 39% 56% 6%
Newfoundland and Labrador 13% 54% 25%
Canada

Northwest Territories 7% 15% 30%

Nova Scotia 44% 50% 6%
Nunavut 4% 4% 26%
Ontario 24% 41% 31%
Quebec 37% 42% 22%
Saskatchewan 29% 50% 21%
Yukon 15% 31% 23%
Alaska 5% 21% 34%
Arizona 28% 64% 8%
California 23% 54% 23%
Colorado 25% 58% 17%
Idaho 26% 57% 17%
United States

Michigan 40% 40% 20%

Minnesota* 22% 67% 11%
Montana 15% 70% 15%
Nevada 40% 54% 6%
New Mexico 33% 67% 0%
Utah 27% 64% 9%
Washington 42% 17% 42%
Wyoming 31% 50% 19%
New South Wales 24% 59% 15%
Northern Territory 17% 39% 28%
Australia

Queensland 25% 44% 31%

South Australia 19% 38% 31%
Tasmania* 44% 56% 0%
Victoria 45% 35% 15%
Western Australia 22% 46% 32%
Fiji 20% 40% 20%
Indonesia 6% 12% 35%
Oceania

New Zealand 31% 46% 15%

Papua New Guinea 6% 6% 44%
Philippines* 0% 0% 13%
Botswana* 13% 50% 38%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 13% 0% 13%
frica
 Ethiopia* 17% 17% 33%
Ghana* 0% 14% 57%

Africa
Mali 0% 8% 58%
Namibia 6% 38% 44%
South Africa 5% 60% 10%
Tanzania 0% 7% 64%
Zambia* 0% 33% 44%
Zimbabwe* 11% 22% 33%
Catamarca* 40% 10% 40%
Chubut* 11% 22% 33%
Jujuy* 20% 0% 60%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 40% 40%

Mendoza* 33% 22% 22%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 60%
Salta* 30% 20% 30%
San Juan 17% 33% 33%
Santa Cruz 29% 21% 36%
Bolivia 8% 17% 50%
Brazil 0% 30% 57%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 21% 51% 18%

Colombia 0% 35% 48%
Dominican Republic* 0% 11% 89%
Ecuador 13% 4% 61%
French Guiana* 0% 0% 80%
Guatemala* 0% 20% 50%
Guyana* 0% 14% 57%
Mexico 19% 44% 21%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
Panama 0% 50% 33%
Peru 6% 47% 38%
Suriname 10% 20% 50%
Venezuela 0% 7% 14%
Asia

China* 0% 14% 43%

Finland 38% 63% 0%
Greenland 0% 0% 21%
Ireland, Republic of 55% 40% 5%
Northern Ireland* 67% 33% 0%
Norway 42% 42% 8%
Europe

Poland* 50% 50% 0%

Portugal* 71% 29% 0%
Russia* 13% 13% 25%
Spain* 11% 67% 22%
Sweden 56% 44% 0%
Turkey 27% 36% 36%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
, power availability, etc.)
ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
6% 0%
0% 4%
0% 0%
8% 0%
41% 7%
0% 0%
63% 4%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
25% 6%
37% 3%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 2%
17% 0%
0% 0%
12% 0%
0% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
20% 0%
35% 12%
0% 8%
38% 6%
63% 25%
0% 0%
50% 25%
17% 17%
14% 14%
25% 8%
13% 0%
20% 5%
21% 7%
11% 11%
22% 11%
10% 0%
11% 22%
0% 20%
0% 20%
11% 11%
0% 20%
10% 10%
8% 8%
7% 7%
25% 0%
9% 4%
10% 0%
9% 9%
0% 0%
17% 4%
20% 0%
30% 0%
29% 0%
14% 2%
25% 0%
17% 0%
6% 3%
20% 0%
7% 71%

43% 0%
0% 0%
50% 29%
0% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
38% 13%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
 Table A10: Socioeconomic Agreements/Community Development Conditions (includes local
purchasing, processing requirements or supplying social infrastructure such as schools or
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 24% 65% 12%
British Columbia 14% 43% 35%
Manitoba 19% 56% 11%
New Brunswick 28% 56% 17%
Newfoundland and Labrador 17% 74% 9%
Canada

Northwest Territories 12% 32% 44%

Nova Scotia 33% 53% 13%
Nunavut 8% 23% 50%
Ontario 14% 58% 18%
Quebec 24% 56% 15%
Saskatchewan 30% 63% 7%
Yukon 14% 45% 35%
Alaska 13% 45% 34%
Arizona 21% 68% 9%
California 21% 50% 25%
Colorado 23% 50% 27%
Idaho 27% 50% 23%
United States

Michigan 21% 50% 29%

Minnesota* 25% 63% 13%
Montana 22% 56% 17%
Nevada 31% 59% 10%
New Mexico 23% 62% 15%
Utah 30% 60% 10%
Washington 42% 42% 17%
Wyoming 21% 71% 7%
New South Wales 8% 54% 15%
Northern Territory 6% 56% 22%
Australia

Queensland 13% 55% 19%

South Australia 8% 64% 20%
Tasmania* 11% 67% 11%
Victoria 11% 58% 11%
Western Australia 14% 72% 10%
Fiji 30% 30% 30%
Indonesia 13% 27% 47%
Oceania

New Zealand 17% 67% 8%

Papua New Guinea 0% 40% 27%
Philippines* 0% 14% 57%
Botswana* 0% 88% 13%
ca
 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 0% 25%
Ethiopia* 0% 0% 60%
Ghana* 0% 33% 33%

Africa
Mali 0% 27% 45%
Namibia 6% 25% 69%
South Africa 0% 32% 32%
Tanzania 0% 23% 54%
Zambia* 0% 38% 63%
Zimbabwe* 0% 50% 13%
Catamarca* 20% 50% 20%
Chubut* 11% 11% 33%
Jujuy* 0% 20% 60%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 40% 40%

Mendoza* 0% 44% 22%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 40%
Salta* 20% 30% 30%
San Juan 8% 17% 67%
Santa Cruz 7% 36% 29%
Bolivia 0% 17% 33%
Brazil 0% 43% 33%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 14% 50% 28%

Colombia 0% 18% 64%
Dominican Republic* 0% 33% 67%
Ecuador 4% 4% 61%
French Guiana* 0% 40% 20%
Guatemala* 0% 0% 80%
Guyana* 0% 29% 43%
Mexico 0% 34% 49%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 63%
Panama 0% 17% 67%
Peru 0% 33% 52%
Suriname 0% 40% 50%
Venezuela 0% 8% 8%
Asia

China* 0% 33% 50%

Finland 19% 75% 6%
Greenland 0% 25% 19%
Ireland, Republic of 20% 65% 15%
Northern Ireland* 33% 44% 22%
Norway 17% 58% 17%
Europe

Poland* 20% 60% 0%

Portugal* 14% 71% 14%
Russia* 14% 57% 14%
Spain* 0% 67% 22%
Sweden 27% 67% 7%
 Turkey 0% 40% 50%

Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
 t Conditions (includes local
tructure such as schools or

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
9% 0%
11% 4%
0% 0%
0% 0%
8% 4%
0% 0%
19% 0%
10% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
5% 3%
0% 3%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
18% 5%
6% 11%
10% 3%
4% 4%
0% 11%
16% 5%
2% 2%
10% 0%
13% 0%
8% 0%
27% 7%
29% 0%
0% 0%
50% 25%
40% 0%
33% 0%
27% 0%
0% 0%
32% 5%
15% 8%
0% 0%
25% 13%
10% 0%
0% 44%
0% 20%
0% 20%
0% 33%
20% 20%
10% 10%
0% 8%
21% 7%
50% 0%
24% 0%
8% 0%
14% 5%
0% 0%
30% 0%
40% 0%
20% 0%
29% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
17% 0%
15% 0%
0% 10%
23% 62%

17% 0%
0% 0%
50% 6%
0% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
20% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
11% 0%
0% 0%
10% 0%
 Table A11:Trade Barriers—tariff and non-tariff barriers; restrictions on profit repatriation, curren
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 38% 56% 6%
British Columbia 24% 59% 16%
Manitoba 31% 58% 8%
New Brunswick 29% 71% 0%
Newfoundland and Labrador 27% 68% 0%
Canada

Northwest Territories 32% 60% 8%

Nova Scotia 40% 60% 0%
Nunavut 28% 72% 0%
Ontario 26% 68% 6%
Quebec 36% 55% 7%
Saskatchewan 35% 58% 8%
Yukon 36% 60% 4%
Alaska 22% 67% 3%
Arizona 21% 67% 9%
California 23% 59% 14%
Colorado 33% 48% 14%
Idaho 32% 58% 11%
United States

Michigan 43% 36% 14%

Minnesota* 25% 50% 25%
Montana 24% 65% 6%
Nevada 28% 66% 4%
New Mexico 33% 67% 0%
Utah 32% 63% 5%
Washington 27% 55% 18%
Wyoming 14% 79% 7%
New South Wales 28% 67% 3%
Northern Territory 44% 50% 6%
Australia

Queensland 35% 61% 3%

South Australia 44% 52% 4%
Tasmania* 56% 44% 0%
Victoria 47% 47% 5%
Western Australia 36% 60% 4%
Fiji 20% 40% 40%
Indonesia 13% 20% 40%
Oceania

New Zealand 38% 46% 15%

Papua New Guinea 0% 40% 53%
Philippines* 0% 14% 43%
Botswana* 13% 88% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 13% 0% 25%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 0% 60%
Ghana* 0% 50% 33%

Africa
Mali 0% 36% 36%
Namibia 13% 44% 44%
South Africa 11% 44% 28%
Tanzania 15% 15% 31%
Zambia* 0% 38% 50%
Zimbabwe* 0% 38% 0%
Catamarca* 20% 10% 40%
Chubut* 0% 11% 22%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 0%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 20% 20%

Mendoza* 0% 22% 22%
Neuquen* 0% 40% 0%
Salta* 10% 30% 20%
San Juan 17% 17% 33%
Santa Cruz 7% 14% 36%
Bolivia 0% 25% 33%
Brazil 0% 36% 45%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 30% 62% 3%

Colombia 18% 45% 18%
Dominican Republic* 0% 11% 89%
Ecuador 4% 17% 61%
French Guiana* 20% 40% 40%
Guatemala* 0% 40% 20%
Guyana* 0% 43% 43%
Mexico 10% 56% 29%
Nicaragua 0% 25% 50%
Panama 33% 50% 0%
Peru 18% 64% 18%
Suriname 10% 50% 30%
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Asia

China* 0% 0% 0%
Finland 38% 63% 0%
Greenland 0% 56% 25%
Ireland, Republic of 40% 55% 0%
Northern Ireland* 22% 78% 0%
Norway 25% 67% 8%
Europe

Poland* 20% 60% 20%

Portugal* 33% 67% 0%
Russia* 14% 29% 29%
Spain* 11% 78% 11%
Sweden 31% 69% 0%
Turkey 9% 36% 36%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
on profit repatriation, currency

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
1% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
6% 3%
0% 3%
5% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
7% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 3%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
27% 0%
0% 0%
7% 0%
43% 0%
0% 0%
63% 0%
40% 0%
17% 0%
27% 0%
0% 0%
17% 0%
23% 15%
13% 0%
25% 38%
30% 0%
44% 22%
40% 20%
40% 20%
44% 11%
40% 20%
30% 10%
33% 0%
36% 7%
33% 8%
18% 0%
5% 0%
18% 0%
0% 0%
13% 4%
0% 0%
40% 0%
14% 0%
5% 0%
25% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 10%
0% 100%

60% 40%
0% 0%
19% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
14% 14%
0% 0%
0% 0%
18% 0%
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1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 53% 35% 6%
British Columbia 26% 34% 26%
Manitoba 33% 52% 4%
New Brunswick 50% 39% 11%
Newfoundland and Labrador 35% 57% 9%
Canada

Northwest Territories 31% 35% 27%

Nova Scotia 38% 56% 6%
Nunavut 19% 58% 19%
Ontario 35% 49% 12%
Quebec 53% 29% 17%
Saskatchewan 56% 41% 4%
Yukon 35% 47% 14%
Alaska 27% 35% 30%
Arizona 34% 54% 9%
California 17% 39% 35%
Colorado 43% 33% 19%
Idaho 47% 47% 5%
United States

Michigan 62% 38% 0%

Minnesota* 43% 57% 0%
Montana 22% 61% 11%
Nevada 42% 50% 6%
New Mexico 33% 53% 13%
Utah 45% 55% 0%
Washington 36% 55% 9%
Wyoming 33% 60% 7%
New South Wales 21% 33% 28%
Northern Territory 39% 22% 22%
Australia

Queensland 41% 34% 19%

South Australia 36% 40% 16%
Tasmania* 44% 33% 11%
Victoria 21% 42% 21%
Western Australia 48% 40% 10%
Fiji 30% 30% 30%
Indonesia 6% 13% 56%
Oceania

New Zealand 62% 23% 8%

Papua New Guinea 7% 7% 86%
Philippines* 0% 29% 14%
Botswana* 63% 38% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 13% 13%
Ethiopia* 0% 0% 60%
Africa
 Ghana* 17% 17% 50%

Africa
Mali 0% 0% 55%
Namibia 38% 44% 19%
South Africa 0% 21% 37%
Tanzania 0% 23% 31%
Zambia* 0% 38% 38%
Zimbabwe* 0% 25% 25%
Catamarca* 20% 0% 50%
Chubut* 0% 0% 56%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 0%
Argentina

La Rioja* 20% 0% 20%

Mendoza* 11% 0% 44%
Neuquen* 0% 0% 20%
Salta* 20% 0% 30%
San Juan 8% 0% 67%
Santa Cruz 7% 7% 50%
Bolivia 0% 8% 50%
Brazil 5% 23% 45%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 30% 38% 30%

Colombia 9% 32% 32%
Dominican Republic* 0% 22% 67%
Ecuador 9% 17% 52%
French Guiana* 20% 0% 80%
Guatemala* 0% 20% 30%
Guyana* 14% 14% 57%
Mexico 7% 38% 36%
Nicaragua 13% 0% 50%
Panama 17% 50% 33%
Peru 15% 42% 36%
Suriname 20% 30% 30%
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Asia

China* 0% 33% 33%

Finland 63% 38% 0%
Greenland 19% 25% 19%
Ireland, Republic of 50% 40% 10%
Northern Ireland* 22% 44% 22%
Norway 67% 25% 8%
Europe

Poland* 17% 50% 33%

Portugal* 43% 57% 0%
Russia* 14% 29% 43%
Spain* 22% 44% 22%
Sweden 56% 38% 6%
Turkey 9% 0% 36%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
6% 0%
13% 1%
7% 4%
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 4%
0% 0%
4% 0%
4% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
2% 2%
5% 3%
0% 3%
9% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
13% 5%
11% 6%
3% 3%
4% 4%
0% 11%
11% 5%
0% 2%
10% 0%
25% 0%
8% 0%
0% 0%
29% 29%
0% 0%
25% 50%
40% 0%
17% 0%
27% 18%
0% 0%
37% 5%
31% 15%
25% 0%
25% 25%
30% 0%
11% 33%
40% 20%
40% 20%
22% 22%
60% 20%
40% 10%
17% 8%
29% 7%
42% 0%
27% 0%
3% 0%
23% 5%
0% 11%
13% 9%
0% 0%
50% 0%
14% 0%
19% 0%
38% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
10% 10%
0% 100%

17% 17%
0% 0%
31% 6%
0% 0%
11% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
11% 0%
0% 0%
27% 27%
Back to index Table A13: Labor Regulations/Employment Agreements and Labour Militancy/Work Disruptions
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 25% 63% 13%
British Columbia 23% 41% 30%
Manitoba 22% 67% 11%
New Brunswick 33% 50% 17%
Newfoundland and Labrador 30% 43% 26%
Canada

Northwest Territories 20% 64% 12%

Nova Scotia 31% 50% 19%
Nunavut 15% 73% 12%
Ontario 14% 63% 22%
Quebec 24% 49% 17%
Saskatchewan 42% 46% 12%
Yukon 32% 56% 10%
Alaska 30% 62% 5%
Arizona 29% 65% 6%
California 17% 57% 26%
Colorado 38% 43% 19%
Idaho 33% 62% 5%
United States

Michigan 31% 62% 8%

Minnesota* 43% 43% 14%
Montana 22% 67% 11%
Nevada 35% 61% 4%
New Mexico 36% 57% 7%
Utah 50% 50% 0%
Washington 27% 64% 9%
Wyoming 29% 64% 7%
New South Wales 13% 49% 26%
Northern Territory 18% 41% 24%
Australia

Queensland 19% 52% 23%

South Australia 20% 48% 28%
Tasmania* 22% 44% 11%
Victoria 21% 32% 32%
Western Australia 29% 52% 15%
Fiji 40% 40% 20%
Indonesia 7% 47% 40%
Oceania

New Zealand 31% 54% 15%

Papua New Guinea 0% 67% 20%
Philippines* 0% 14% 57%
Botswana* 25% 75% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 14% 0% 57%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 20% 60%
Ghana* 17% 0% 50%

Africa
Mali 9% 18% 45%
Namibia 6% 63% 25%
South Africa 5% 16% 26%
Tanzania 23% 15% 38%
Zambia* 13% 13% 50%
Zimbabwe* 13% 25% 25%
Catamarca* 20% 30% 40%
Chubut* 0% 33% 22%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 20%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 60% 0%
Mendoza* 0% 33% 33%
Neuquen* 0% 20% 20%
Salta* 20% 20% 20%
San Juan 8% 17% 50%
Santa Cruz 7% 29% 29%
Bolivia 0% 9% 36%
Brazil 0% 32% 45%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 14% 46% 32%

Colombia 5% 52% 33%
Dominican Republic* 0% 75% 25%
Ecuador 4% 13% 57%
French Guiana* 0% 0% 80%
Guatemala* 22% 0% 44%
Guyana* 14% 57% 0%
Mexico 5% 40% 43%
Nicaragua 0% 38% 38%
Panama 17% 33% 33%
Peru 9% 39% 52%
Suriname 10% 50% 30%
Venezuela 0% 0% 15%
Asia

China* 0% 33% 33%

Finland 31% 63% 6%
Greenland 6% 31% 25%
Ireland, Republic of 35% 50% 10%
Northern Ireland* 22% 67% 11%
Norway 25% 50% 17%
Europe

Poland* 0% 80% 0%
Portugal* 29% 43% 29%
Russia* 29% 43% 14%
Spain* 11% 67% 22%
Sweden 38% 44% 19%
Turkey 9% 36% 45%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
ur Militancy/Work Disruptions
ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 4%
0% 0%
0% 0%
2% 0%
10% 0%
0% 0%
2% 0%
0% 3%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
10% 3%
18% 0%
6% 0%
4% 0%
22% 0%
16% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
7% 0%
0% 0%
13% 0%
29% 0%
0% 0%
14% 14%
20% 0%
33% 0%
27% 0%
6% 0%
47% 5%
23% 0%
25% 0%
38% 0%
10% 0%
22% 22%
20% 20%
20% 20%
11% 22%
40% 20%
30% 10%
17% 8%
21% 14%
36% 18%
23% 0%
8% 0%
10% 0%
0% 0%
22% 4%
20% 0%
33% 0%
29% 0%
10% 3%
25% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 10%
15% 69%

33% 0%
0% 0%
38% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
20% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 9%
 Table A14: Quality of Geological Database (includes quality and scale of maps, ease of access t
Back to index information, etc.)
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 53% 47% 0%
British Columbia 62% 37% 1%
Manitoba 54% 31% 8%
New Brunswick 56% 44% 0%
Newfoundland and Labrador 59% 36% 5%
Canada

Northwest Territories 46% 42% 8%

Nova Scotia 33% 67% 0%
Nunavut 23% 58% 15%
Ontario 59% 35% 4%
Quebec 73% 24% 3%
Saskatchewan 64% 36% 0%
Yukon 54% 40% 6%
Alaska 34% 45% 21%
Arizona 33% 55% 9%
California 29% 54% 8%
Colorado 30% 61% 4%
Idaho 40% 55% 0%
United States

Michigan 36% 50% 14%

Minnesota* 50% 50% 0%
Montana 33% 56% 6%
Nevada 36% 46% 8%
New Mexico 50% 43% 0%
Utah 37% 47% 5%
Washington 17% 58% 17%
Wyoming 38% 46% 0%
New South Wales 53% 39% 5%
Northern Territory 39% 50% 11%
Australia

Queensland 53% 38% 9%

South Australia 80% 16% 4%
Tasmania* 67% 33% 0%
Victoria 50% 33% 11%
Western Australia 69% 27% 4%
Fiji 20% 20% 60%
Indonesia 7% 27% 47%
Oceania

New Zealand 31% 46% 15%

Papua New Guinea 0% 47% 40%
Philippines* 17% 17% 50%
Botswana* 0% 88% 13%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 13% 0% 63%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 40% 40%
Ghana* 0% 50% 33%

Africa
Mali 0% 9% 82%
Namibia 25% 63% 13%
South Africa 16% 53% 32%
Tanzania 0% 38% 46%
Zambia* 0% 38% 50%
Zimbabwe* 0% 29% 71%
Catamarca* 20% 40% 30%
Chubut* 11% 11% 33%
Jujuy* 20% 20% 20%
Argentina

La Rioja* 20% 40% 20%

Mendoza* 22% 11% 44%
Neuquen* 20% 0% 40%
Salta* 30% 20% 30%
San Juan 8% 58% 25%
Santa Cruz 15% 46% 31%
Bolivia 0% 25% 58%
Brazil 10% 52% 38%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 46% 41% 14%

Colombia 9% 41% 41%
Dominican Republic* 0% 22% 67%
Ecuador 9% 30% 48%
French Guiana* 40% 20% 40%
Guatemala* 0% 30% 50%
Guyana* 0% 43% 29%
Mexico 29% 49% 15%
Nicaragua 0% 25% 63%
Panama 0% 17% 67%
Peru 45% 39% 15%
Suriname 10% 40% 20%
Venezuela 0% 0% 23%
Asia

China* 0% 17% 33%

Finland 69% 25% 6%
Greenland 19% 50% 25%
Ireland, Republic of 60% 35% 5%
Northern Ireland* 22% 78% 0%
Norway 33% 67% 0%
Europe

Poland* 17% 50% 33%

Portugal* 0% 86% 14%
Russia* 43% 43% 0%
Spain* 22% 56% 22%
Sweden 56% 44% 0%
Turkey 20% 30% 30%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
ale of maps, ease of access to

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
0% 0%
8% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
3% 0%
8% 0%
4% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
10% 0%
7% 0%
11% 0%
8% 0%
15% 0%
0% 3%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
20% 0%
8% 0%
13% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
25% 0%
20% 0%
17% 0%
9% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
15% 0%
13% 0%
0% 0%
10% 0%
22% 22%
20% 20%
0% 20%
11% 11%
20% 20%
10% 10%
8% 0%
8% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
9% 0%
11% 0%
13% 0%
0% 0%
10% 10%
29% 0%
7% 0%
13% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
30% 0%
38% 38%

50% 0%
0% 0%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
10% 10%
 Table A15: Security (includes physical security due to the threat of attack by terrorists, criminals
Back to index guerrila groups, etc.)
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 59% 35% 0%
British Columbia 59% 35% 3%
Manitoba 50% 38% 8%
New Brunswick 56% 44% 0%
Newfoundland and Labrador 55% 45% 0%
Canada

Northwest Territories 58% 35% 4%

Nova Scotia 53% 47% 0%
Nunavut 69% 31% 0%
Ontario 51% 43% 2%
Quebec 71% 29% 0%
Saskatchewan 60% 36% 0%
Yukon 58% 40% 0%
Alaska 55% 39% 3%
Arizona 40% 54% 3%
California 32% 40% 20%
Colorado 54% 38% 4%
Idaho 57% 38% 0%
United States

Michigan 71% 21% 0%

Minnesota* 50% 38% 0%
Montana 42% 47% 5%
Nevada 55% 41% 2%
New Mexico 47% 53% 0%
Utah 52% 43% 0%
Washington 42% 50% 0%
Wyoming 43% 50% 0%
New South Wales 46% 54% 0%
Northern Territory 67% 33% 0%
Australia

Queensland 59% 41% 0%

South Australia 68% 32% 0%
Tasmania* 67% 33% 0%
Victoria 68% 32% 0%
Western Australia 64% 36% 0%
Fiji 30% 50% 20%
Indonesia 0% 19% 69%
Oceania

New Zealand 54% 38% 8%

Papua New Guinea 0% 29% 36%
Philippines* 0% 0% 57%
Botswana* 50% 50% 0%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 13% 0%
frica
 Ethiopia* 0% 40% 20%
Ghana* 0% 60% 40%

Africa
Mali 0% 0% 36%
Namibia 25% 44% 31%
South Africa 0% 26% 42%
Tanzania 0% 50% 33%
Zambia* 0% 50% 50%
Zimbabwe* 0% 38% 13%
Catamarca* 40% 60% 0%
Chubut* 11% 44% 22%
Jujuy* 40% 40% 0%
Argentina

La Rioja* 20% 60% 0%

Mendoza* 22% 56% 11%
Neuquen* 20% 40% 20%
Salta* 30% 50% 10%
San Juan 17% 75% 8%
Santa Cruz 29% 57% 14%
Bolivia 8% 25% 33%
Brazil 5% 40% 50%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 45% 45% 11%

Colombia 5% 18% 36%
Dominican Republic* 11% 56% 22%
Ecuador 13% 43% 39%
French Guiana* 20% 40% 40%
Guatemala* 0% 10% 40%
Guyana* 0% 57% 29%
Mexico 0% 5% 49%
Nicaragua 0% 0% 57%
Panama 17% 50% 17%
Peru 15% 33% 45%
Suriname 20% 50% 20%
Venezuela 0% 0% 0%
Asia

China* 17% 33% 33%

Finland 69% 31% 0%
Greenland 44% 38% 19%
Ireland, Republic of 55% 35% 10%
Northern Ireland* 56% 22% 22%
Norway 83% 17% 0%
Europe

Poland* 50% 50% 0%

Portugal* 57% 43% 0%
Russia* 14% 0% 57%
Spain* 33% 67% 0%
Sweden 75% 25% 0%
Turkey 0% 9% 64%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
attack by terrorists, criminals,

ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 6%
1% 1%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 4%
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 4%
0% 2%
0% 3%
0% 3%
4% 4%
0% 4%
0% 5%
0% 7%
0% 13%
0% 5%
0% 2%
0% 0%
0% 5%
0% 8%
0% 7%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
13% 0%
0% 0%
36% 0%
29% 14%
0% 0%
38% 50%
20% 20%
0% 0%
64% 0%
0% 0%
32% 0%
17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 50%
0% 0%
11% 11%
0% 20%
0% 20%
0% 11%
0% 20%
0% 10%
0% 0%
0% 0%
25% 8%
5% 0%
0% 0%
27% 14%
11% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
40% 10%
14% 0%
37% 10%
43% 0%
17% 0%
6% 0%
10% 0%
31% 69%

17% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
29% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
27% 0%
Back to index Table A16: Availability of Labor and Skills
1: Encourages investment 2: Not a deterrent to investment
3: Mild deterrent to investment 4: Strong deterrent to investment
5: Would not pursue investment due to this factor
Response 1 2 3
Alberta 41% 53% 6%
British Columbia 40% 53% 8%
Manitoba 38% 50% 4%
New Brunswick 33% 61% 6%
Newfoundland and Labrador 40% 60% 0%
Canada

Northwest Territories 23% 42% 27%

Nova Scotia 40% 47% 13%
Nunavut 4% 42% 38%
Ontario 39% 49% 10%
Quebec 53% 38% 9%
Saskatchewan 46% 50% 4%
Yukon 24% 48% 28%
Alaska 21% 61% 16%
Arizona 40% 54% 6%
California 32% 52% 12%
Colorado 42% 50% 8%
Idaho 43% 43% 14%
United States

Michigan 46% 38% 15%

Minnesota* 38% 50% 13%
Montana 32% 63% 5%
Nevada 41% 49% 8%
New Mexico 47% 47% 7%
Utah 52% 43% 5%
Washington 25% 58% 17%
Wyoming 36% 50% 14%
New South Wales 23% 59% 10%
Northern Territory 28% 50% 17%
Australia

Queensland 34% 59% 6%

South Australia 33% 50% 17%
Tasmania* 44% 56% 0%
Victoria 42% 47% 5%
Western Australia 40% 50% 10%
Fiji 30% 0% 50%
Indonesia 13% 31% 56%
Oceania

New Zealand 23% 62% 15%

Papua New Guinea 0% 40% 40%
Philippines* 14% 29% 43%
Botswana* 0% 63% 25%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)* 0% 13% 50%
Ethiopia* 0% 20% 60%
Africa
 Ghana* 0% 50% 33%

Africa
Mali 0% 10% 70%
Namibia 6% 19% 75%
South Africa 37% 37% 26%
Tanzania 8% 46% 31%
Zambia* 0% 25% 75%
Zimbabwe* 0% 38% 13%
Catamarca* 30% 30% 40%
Chubut* 0% 25% 38%
Jujuy* 20% 0% 60%
Argentina

La Rioja* 0% 20% 40%

Mendoza* 0% 56% 11%
Neuquen* 0% 40% 40%
Salta* 20% 20% 40%
San Juan 17% 33% 42%
Santa Cruz 14% 14% 57%
Bolivia 0% 50% 33%
Brazil 23% 36% 32%
Latin America and the Caribbean Basin

Chile 53% 39% 5%

Colombia 9% 32% 50%
Dominican Republic* 0% 22% 44%
Ecuador 9% 17% 61%
French Guiana* 0% 20% 40%
Guatemala* 0% 30% 50%
Guyana* 0% 14% 71%
Mexico 33% 45% 20%
Nicaragua 0% 14% 71%
Panama 0% 17% 50%
Peru 39% 58% 3%
Suriname 10% 30% 40%
Venezuela 0% 8% 23%
Asia

China* 0% 50% 0%
Finland 50% 38% 13%
Greenland 0% 0% 56%
Ireland, Republic of 50% 35% 15%
Northern Ireland* 33% 44% 11%
Norway 25% 67% 8%
Europe

Poland* 17% 67% 17%

Portugal* 29% 57% 14%
Russia* 29% 43% 14%
Spain* 33% 33% 33%
Sweden 44% 56% 0%
Turkey 27% 18% 45%
Notes:
* Between 5 and 9 responses on one or more questions
lls
ot a deterrent to investment
rong deterrent to investment
factor
4 5
0% 0%
0% 0%
4% 4%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 8%
0% 0%
12% 4%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
3% 0%
0% 0%
4% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
2% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
5% 3%
6% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
5% 0%
0% 0%
20% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
20% 0%
14% 0%
13% 0%
38% 0%
20% 0%
17% 0%
20% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
15% 0%
0% 0%
50% 0%
0% 0%
13% 25%
0% 20%
20% 20%
11% 22%
0% 20%
10% 10%
0% 8%
7% 7%
17% 0%
9% 0%
3% 0%
9% 0%
33% 0%
13% 0%
40% 0%
20% 0%
14% 0%
3% 0%
14% 0%
33% 0%
0% 0%
20% 0%
38% 31%

50% 0%
0% 0%
31% 13%
0% 0%
11% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
14% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
9% 0%