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Simon BellDirector, Global Business Policy Council

April 10, 2007

Leveraging Chiles Strengths to become aPreferred Location for Remote Services

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2A.T. Kearney / 2007

Presentation Overview

The Global Remote ServicesOpportunity and Challenge

Assessing Chiles Strengths andWeaknesses

Recommendations to Optimize ChilesCompetitive Position

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The Global Remote Services Opportunity and Challenge

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The range of services that can be delivered remotely isenormous

Applicationdevelopment

Application hosting

Application integration

Application devt.

Technical support

IT Services

Data mining

Information research

Knowledgemanagement

Analysis & projections

Modeling

Research & Analysis

Engineering

Design

Architecture

Graphics Advertising

Engineering &Design

Auditors

Travel Services

Legal Services

Consultants Financial Advisers

ProfessionalServices

Diagnostics

Clinical Trials Education content and

delivery

Online Training contentand delivery

Health & Education

Web-design

Editing / translating Writing

Animation

Art

Audio / Video

ContentDevelopment

Internal / external

Inbound / outbound Sales & marketing

Correspondence

Mailings

Contact Centers

Data entry

Accounting Payment/receipt

processing

HR management

MIS

TransactionProcessing

Evolution over time

Sample

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39%

66%

62%

50%

61%

71%

73%

66%

76%

70%

87%

79%

Source: A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Confidence Index, 2003-2005

Interest in offshoring is growing rapidly across all regionsand functional areas

11%

14%

14%

15%

26%

13%

24%

16%

16%

30%

25%

32%

38%

50%

24%

26%

41%

41%

44%

50%

IT Developmt.& Support

ContactCenters

Logistics/Distribution

Manufacturing

BusinessProcesses

KnowledgeManagement

R&D/Engineering

Major companies planning on offshoring overthe next three years, percent

AsianInvestors

EuropeanInvestors

GlobalInvestors

NorthAmericanInvestors

2005 2004 2003

Major companies planning on offshoringcorporate activities, by function, percent

67%

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As a result, all segments of the offshore services marketare growing at very fast rates

Source: A.T. Kearney projections based on Gartner, IDC, Neo-IT and other sources

Projected Global Offshore Services Market, 2005 2010 (US $ Bn)

109

24

59

31

19

2005 2010

CAGR

R&D/Engineering

26%

Contact Centers &Technical Support

BPO Services

KPO Services

27%

58%

25%

20%

IT Services

$80 billion

$242 billion

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While the opportunity is vast, so is the competition

Countries covered in the A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index

SENEGAL

AUSTRALIA

NEWZEALAND

SOUTHAFRICA

GHANA SRILANKA

INDIA

PAKISTAN

ALLEASTERNEUROPEAND FSU

EGYPT

JORDAN

UAE

ISRAEL

LEBANON

TURKEY

CANADA

USA

MEXICO

MOROCCO TUNISIAPUERTO RICO

DOMINICANREPUBLIC

JAMAICA

CHILE

ARGENTINA

BRAZIL

COSTA RICA

PANAMACOLOMBIA

UK

IRELAND

GERMANY

FRANCE

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

KOREA

JAPAN

SINGAPORE

MALAYSIA

PHILIPPINES

INDONESIA

VIETNAM

THAILAND

CHINA

TAIWAN

FIJI

MAURITIUS

Countries actively promoting themselves as offshore services locations

URUGUAY

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India and China in particular dominate corporate radars

India42%

Eastern Europe11%

China17%

Rest of World22%

UK/Ireland3%

North America5%

Expected location of offshore functions goingoverseas over the next three years

Source: A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Confidence Index, 2005

To compete in this crowded market,countries need to have a clear positioning and strategy

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Assessing Chiles Strengths and Weaknesses

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Since 2001, A.T. Kearney has produced a Location Index toassist clients in assessing potential service locations

Financial Costs People Skills and Availability Business Environment

40% 30% 30%

Compensation Costs

Infrastructure Costs

Tax and Regulatory Costs

80%

10%

10%

Cumulative IT/ServicesExperience and Skills

Labor Force Availability

Language Skills

Educational Skills

Attrition Risk

40%

20%

15%

15%

10%

Country Environment

Country Infrastructure

Security of IntellectualProperty

Cultural Exposure

60%

20%

10%

10%

Metrics evaluated in the A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index

Source: A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index

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Chile has consistently ranked among the top 10 countriesin the Index

3.2

2.9

2.8

3.2

2.6

3.3

2.73.3

3.2

2.6

1.7

2.8

3.2

3.1

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

3.3

2.7

0.5

3.0

2.9

2.5

2.8

2.3

2.3

1.3

1.2

1.8

1.5

1.21.2

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

0.9

1.2

1.0

0.9

2.7

1.0

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.4

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.1

1.91.3

1.6

1.6

2.5

1.8

1.3

1.5

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.2

1.9

2.3

1.5

1.3

2.0

1.6

IndiaChina

MalaysiaThailand

BrazilIndonesia

ChilePhilippinesBulgaria

MexicoSingapore

SlovakiaEgypt

JordanEstoniaCzechLatvia

PolandVietnam

UAEUSA (Tier II)

UruguayArgentinaHungaryMauritius

Source: A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index 2007

Global Services Location Index 2007

Ranks 1-25 Ranks 26-50

3.0

3.3

2.6

3.2

3.2

2.5

2.82.9

3.0

0.8

2.9

2.6

2.0

3.2

0.5

2.9

0.5

1.2

1.5

0.9

1.6

2.8

0.5

2.1

0.4

0.9

0.9

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.00.9

0.9

2.1

0.9

1.4

1.3

0.8

2.2

0.8

2.2

1.7

1.1

1.7

1.1

1.0

2.1

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.3

2.0

1.2

1.1

1.6

1.51.5

1.4

2.3

1.3

1.2

1.9

1.1

2.4

1.4

2.4

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.1

2.3

1.4

2.3

TunisiaGhana

LithuaniaSri Lanka

PakistanSouth Africa

JamaicaRomaniaCosta Rica

CanadaMorocco

RussiaIsrael

SenegalGermany (Tier II)

PanamaUK (Tier II)

SpainNew Zealand

AustraliaPortugalUkraine

France (Tier II)TurkeyIreland

EnvironmentFinancial PeopleCountry score:

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Chiles has slightly higher wages than most key regionalcompetitors, making it marginally less financially attractive

GSLI Financial Attractiveness Scores 2007

0.7

5.7

6.0

5.6

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.6

0.6

0.7

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.6

0.4

0.4

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.2

0.6

0.4

0.5

0.3

0.5

0.6

USA (Tier II)

Canada

Mexico

Brazil

Chile

Jamaica

Panama

Argentina

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Tax & Regulatory Cost

Compensation Cost

Infrastructure Cost

Business airfare avg.from US/ EU/ Japan

Rent ($/m2, class A) Electricity ($/KwH,

commercial) Telecom ($/capacity)

Infrastructure Costs

Total Tax Burden Corruption

Perception Index Currency

Depreciation

Tax & RegulatoryCosts

Assessment Criteria

Average Wages Programmer Salary Call Center Salary BPO Analyst Salary Local Manager

Salary

Compensation Costs


Financial Attractiveness

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However, this is offset partially by a lower tax burden andcompetitive infrastructure costs

Financial Attractiveness

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Panama

Jamaica

Mexico

USA (Tier II)

Canada

150-170

125-140

200-220

140-160

110-130

210-230

160-180

310-340

250-280

125-140

150-170

Average Rent, Metro AreasUS$/sq m, 2006

Total Tax Rate, 2006(As share of profits)(1)

Executive Perception ofTax Burden, 2006

(Scale 0 7)(2)

Notes: (1) The total tax rate measures the amount of taxes payable by a business in the second year of operation, expressed as share of profits.(2) The overall tax burden on an enterprise, including all associated costs (tax rates plus administrative and time costs, penalties, etc.),is estimated as share of net revenues (1=0-4%, 2=5-15%, 3=16-25%, 7=81-100%).

Source: Rent: Colliers, CB Richard Ellis;Total Tax Rate: Doing Business 2007, World Bank; Executive Perception of Tax Burden:Global Competitiveness Report, World Economic Forum 2006

26.3

116.8

82.8

27.6

37.1

83.0

52.4

46.0

43.0

52.3

71.7

3.2

4.5

4.6

3.4

3.9

3.7

3.0

3.7

3.6

4.4

4.2

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0.3

0.4

0.3

0.4

1.2

1.3

1.8

2.2

3.4

4.0

0.1

0.4

0.8

1.3

0.3

2.0

1.0

0.7

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

0.4

0.2

0.4

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.5

0.5

0.7

1.2

0.6

0.7

Panama

Costa Rica

Jamaica

Uruguay

Chile

Argentina

Mexico

Brazil

Canada

USA (Tier II)

Chile is also disadvantaged by the relatively smaller size ofits talent base and industry experience

GSLI People Skills and Availability Scores 2007

People Availability and Skills

Educational Skills

IT/BPO industry size/quality

Laborforce Availability

Language Skills

Attrition Risk

Size of 15-39 populationTertiary student enrollment

Labor Force Availability

Mathematical Literacy

Scientific LiteracyReading LiteracyMean score on TOEFL

Education & Language

IT/BPO Market Size# of firms with CMM/CMMILevel of CMM/CMMI

Integration# COPC certified centers# ISO certified centers

Quality of ManagementSchools

IT / BPO ServicesExperience and Skills

Attrition Risk (BPO growthless unemployment rate)

Attrition Risk

Assessment Criteria


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To address this, Chile is doing a good job of driving qualitycertification, English skills and management education

People Availability and Skills

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Panama

Jamaica

Mexico

USA (Tier II)

Canada

Native English Speaking



Note: (1) Scale legend: 1=schools lag far behind most other countries, 7=schools are among the best in the world.

Source: Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute; Education Testing Service Test of English as a Foreign Language;Global Competitiveness Report, World Economic Forum

Mean score on TOEFLexam, 2004

Executive perception of qualityof management schools,

2005 (Scale 0-7)(1)

2,633

n/a

103

< 10

< 10

Number of firms withCMM/CMMI certification 2005-

2006

39

27

44

0

71

0

5.5

5.1

4.6

4.2

4.7

5.1

3.3

6.6

6.0

4.4

4.5

236

245

221

244

230

233

223

230

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Chile really excels in the area of business environment

Overall Quality Telephone/Fax Quality Competition in ISP Sector Quality of Electricity Supply

Country Infrastructure

Globalization Index

"Personal Contact" rank

Cultural Exposure

Assessment Criteria

EIU Country Risk FDI Confidence Index rank Political Environment Business Cost of Terrorism Regulatory Burden Government success in ICT

promotion

Ease of Doing Business

Country Environment(Economic & Political)

Rigor of IP protection Laws related to ICT Software piracy rates (%) # ISO Information security

certified centers

Security of IP

Business Environment

2.3

2.7

2.6

2.9

2.4

2.9

3.3

4.1

4.4

4.4

1.3

0.9

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.9

1.8

0.3

0.5

0.4

0.2

1.0

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.76

0.60.9

0.6

0.3

0.35

0.33

0.38

0.31

0.33

0.36

0.41

Argentina

Costa Rica

Panama

Brazil

Jamaica

Uruguay

Mexico

Chile

USA (Tier II)

Canada

GSLI Business Environment Scores 2007

Economic/PoliticalEnvironment

Infrastructure Quality

Cultural Exposure

IP Security


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Chile offers by far the most stable business-friendlyoperating environment in Latin America


EIU Overall Business Risk2006

100=high risk (lower is better)

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, Global Competitiveness Report, World Economic Forum; World Bank, Doing Business 2007

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Panama

Jamaica

Mexico

USA (Tier II)

Canada

World Bank Labor MarketRigidity, 2006

100= Most rigid

Executive Perception ofRegulatory Burden, 2006

Index 1-5 (5 = lowest burden)

3.6

2.4

2.8

2.9

2.5

2.6

2.9

3.4

2.6

2.0

3.6

53

54

21

40

41

40

40

22

20

50

48

24

41

27

31

38

32

56

0

4

4

42

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It is also by far the safest environment in Latin America


n/a

EIU Political Environment, 2006

1-10 (10=good environment)

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, America Economa, Transparency International

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Panama

Jamaica

Mexico

USA (Tier II)

Canada

1-10 (10 = least corruption)

Safety Index2005

1=(very bad) 5 (very good)

Corruption Perception Index

7.3

2.9

3.9

6.4

4.1

3.1

8.5

3.7

3.3

7.3

3.3

5

4

5

5

3-4

1-5

3-4

1-3

2-3

1-3

7.8

5.8

6.1

5.9

6.9

6.4

7.9

8.1

5.9

6.4

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Chiles infrastructure is also the best in the region

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Colombia

Uruguay

Costa Rica

Panama

Jamaica

Mexico

USA (Tier II)

Canada

Executive perception of overallinfrastructure quality(Scale 0 7)(1) 2006

Note: (1) Perception of infrastructure in the country is 1= poorly developed and insufficient, 7= among the best in the world

Source: Global Competitiveness Report 2006, World Economic Forum

Executive perception ofphone infrastructurequality

(Scale 0 7 )(1) 2006

Executive perception ofquality of electricity supply

(Scale 0 7)(1) 2006

4.9

3.6

2.9

3.8

3.5

2.6

3.6

6.5

6.1

3.6

2.8

6.7

5.8

5.8

6.4

5.7

3.2

5.6

6.7

6.6

6.2

5.2

5.5

4.3

5.0

5.4

3.8

5.2

4.8

6.6

6.5

4.5

4.7


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Interviews with industry players inside and outside Chileconfirm broad recognition of Chiles key strengths

Political andeconomic stability

Chiles political and economic stability is widely recognized Long term investors, such as multinationals developing captive shared service centers,

consider this a particularly important factor

Transparency andstrength ofinstitutions

Chile is considered the most transparent location to do business in Latin America The existence and general enforcement of regulationsas in labor and arbitrationprovides

confidence, compared to volatile conditions in Argentina, Colombia or even Brazil.

As one investor said, one can rest assured that institutions will do their job

Pro-businessclimate

Radical demands from labor and other interest groups are much lower than in peer countries Investors are enthusiastic about the effectiveness and efficiency of government agencies. A recent

investor indicates visas can be obtained in weeks in Chile rather than months in other countries

Developedinfrastructure

Developed telecommunications is mentioned as one of the key countrys strengths Santiago offers all the amenities of a developed city and has air connections with major world hubs

Specialized talentavailability and

stability

Investors recognize that Chiles top talent pool is as strong as any in the world. Non-investorsmention Chiles reputation for qualified and well educated people

Unlike locations like Costa Rica, India, and China, salaries are stable, making Chile increasinglyattractive as the cost arbitrage of other locations decreases

Strong supportfrom government

agencies

Recent investors note this strength more emphatically than other groups They express that the support received from Chiles representatives from the Ambassador to

CORFO was professional, proactive and effective in helping us establish in Chile

Chiles Key Strengths Identified in Stakeholder Interviews

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and of Chiles key challenges

Limited Depth ofQualified Talent

Strongest recurring theme is the shortage of English speakers, especially at non-professional levels There are only 10,000 graduates a year from Chiles universities Investors have difficulty finding talent to expand large operations, such as bilingual call centers, or

certain BPO services

High Cost of Talent

Labor costs are higher in Chile than in competing countries in the region Inflated salary expectations from candidates for high-value added jobs, such as research analysts Many recognize that the cost differential is small, after accounting for the costs of corruption,

lowered productivity due to bureaucracy, and other hidden costs in competing countries

However, in low-value added services, such as traditional contact centers, some multinationals stillprefer to incur these risks and benefit from the cost arbitrage by locating in lower cost countries

Limited Incentives(Tax, Capex,

Training)

Investors and non-investors mention that incentive programs typically do not figure in the decision tolocate in Chile, given their small scale

Under current tax law, it is cumbersome and time consuming to receive reimbursement of VAT oncertain exported services; however the law is currently under review

Investors and non-investors repeat that to make Chile more cost competitive, tax, capitalexpenditure and more significant training incentives could be offered

IP Protection

Enforcement of intellectual property protection laws is perceived to be lax

In the biotech sector, for example, lack of coordination between the authorities which grant new drugapprovals and those which grant patents and trademarks in Chile, leads to the approval ofunauthorized copies of patented drugs

SMEs express further concern given the perception of lack of political will to solve this issue

InvestmentPromotionTargeting

Investors, non-investors and some SMEs concur that the country image is not clear in theinternational community

A lack of sector targeting and focus causes confusion among investors The strength of the country as a destination to their particular offshore service interest is unclear

Chiles Key Weaknesses Identified in Stakeholder Interviews

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Recommendations to OptimizeChiles Competitive Position

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Four key themes emerge to optimize Chiles position as apreferred location for remote services

1. Focus

Given its small size and the competitive environment, Chile can not affordto compete in all segments of the remote services sector

Chile must focus on those segments where it offers investors a clear value-proposition

2. TargetedPromotion

Having identified priority sectors, more targeted promotion is required tospecific sub-segments within these sectors This means development and distribution of more specific information on

Chiles attributes in key target sectors, as well as prioritization of specificregions, industries and firms to be targeted

3. Skills and

Creativity

The most important key to success in each of the priority sectors is going tobe to expand the quantity and quality of the skill-base eligible to work in

the sector English language skills, relevant graduation rates, opennessand attractiveness to foreign knowledge workers, and so on

4. BusinessEnvironment

As this is Chiles key competitive advantage, like Singapore, Chile mustcontinuously seek to optimize all aspects of its business environment,particularly areas like Intellectual property protection and informationsecurity, infrastructure quality and costs, and regulatory efficiency

Key Recommendations

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1. Given relatively high costs and small size, Chile mustfocus on higher value-added or more risk-sensitive sectors

KPO

BPO

IT Services

Chiles Potential

SectorAttractiveness

Focus

De-emphasize

Invest

Biotech R&D

SharedServices

Contact Centers

Tech SupportCenters

Focus on higher value-addedsectors; particularly inindustries where Chile has adistinctive trackrecord or skills,for example: Agribusiness and Mining Financial Services Retail and Consumer

Emphasize low-risk, stableenvironment to attract captive

shared service centers,requiring a mix of low- andhigh-level skills

De-emphasize more cost-sensitive and language-dependent sectors such asbasic BPO and contact centers

Comments/Highlights

Framework for Prioritizing Offshore Segments

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2. Within these sectors, a very targeted approach isrequired to promote Chiles attributes

For target sectors, develop andmake readily available muchmore specific information onChiles key attributes:

#/sources of relevant graduatesin relevant disciplines

Special skill developmentinitiatives (universitypartnerships, etc.)

Detailed cost information

Fringes and taxesSpecific incentives

Specific policy commitments(e.g. labor laws for ICT; IP forR&D, etc.)

Set-up/Approval process/speed

What

Focus on promoting Chile asR&D, ITO and BPO location toindustries with affinity for Chile orexisting local skill-base:

Agribusiness and Fisheries

Mining, Forestry,

Retail, Consumer

Financial Services

Focus on countries where Chilehas FTA

Target specific firms most likelyto be seeking a Latin Americaservice center in the near future

Identify and leverage Chilenoexpat connections in target firms

Who

Focus less on advertising, largetrade-shows and broad-brushbrochures; develop customizedpresentations for specific firms,laying out business case andproposition

Find opportunities for individualdecision-makers visit Chile tosee for themselves theinfrastructure, stability, quality oflife, etc.

Mobilize existing investors, localvendors and industryassociations as ambassadors

Look at overall Chile branding does not adequately conveyattributes

How

Targeted Promotion Campaign

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3. In all sectors, human capital development is absolutelycritical to success

EnglishCompetency

A critical weakness for Chile noticeably weaker than key regionalcompetitors at all levels from government and business leaders totechnical professionals to retail and hospitality

Need multi-pronged approach more English throughout secondary andtertiary curriculum; study abroad opportunities; shorter immersion andcertification courses for target technical professionals, etc.

TechnicalSkills

Given small size and focus on higher value-added sectors, increasingquantity and quality of specific technical skill-profiles will be critical

Specific profiles to be developed will depend on demands on specificcompanies. Key to is to ask companies what they need (as in Costa Rica,Singapore, Ireland), encourage universities to be flexible/responsive,provide targeted funding, develop short certification courses as well as fulldegrees to fill critical gaps

Innovationand Creativity

Success in higher value-added sectors like R&D and KPO depends onability to attract and retain creative knowledge workers. This requires notjust excellent education, but also a creative environment and culture

Promote Chiles quality of life and environment as a key asset Permit/encourage foreign knowledge workers to work in Chile to act as

catalysts for the development of knowledge clusters Stimulate arts, culture, openness sought by knowledge workers

Key Areas for Improvement Human Capital

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4. Finally, Chile must continuously improve its businessenvironment, as its key source of competitive advantage

IP andInformation

Security

While better than most in Latin America and Asia, enforcement of IPR isstill perceived to be weak (particularly in pharma and bio sectors)

Singapore, which also markets its safety and stability, takes proactivemeasures to reinforce this reputation, such as sponsoring new businesscontinuity ISO standard, encouraging information security certification, etc.

Regulatoryand TaxBurden

While better than most, investors still identify several areas whereregulatory environment could be made more conducive to remote servicesoperations, e.g. R&D approval processes, more flexible labor laws for ITOand BPO operations, VAT reimbursement on exported services, double taxtreaties with other countries in region (for shared service centers), etc.

InfrastructureQuality and

Costs

Again, as a source of competitive advantage, quality and efficiency ofinfrastructure has to be continuously improved

Continued investment, liberalization and competition must be promoted toexpand capacity and drive down costs of telecom, power, local transportand international air-links

Key Areas for Improvement Business Environment

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Thank you

For further information, please contact:

Simon Bell: [email protected]

or

Chris Callieri: [email protected]

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