Competitive Alternatives 2010

KPMG's Guide to International Business Location

Industries
Consumer Markets
	The Asian Connection Appearing in the January/February 2009 edition of Canadian Retailer, "The Asian Connection" reports that 70 percent of experienced sourcing professionals surveyed by KPMG still see China as their most important sourcing location, but the majority expects that India will grow in importance over the next 3 years. "The Asian Connection" explores India's emergence as an alternative to rising costs and quality concerns in China, along with other dynamics that consumer product companies should be alert to as they pursue sourcing strategies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Information, Communications & Entertainment
	A New Dawn: China's Emerging Role in Global Outsourcing This paper takes a look at how China is moving up the value chain in developing the necessary infrastructure and outsourcing centers across a number of cities, and how that is going to impact the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world.
	Emerging Business Models to Help Serve Tomorrow's Digital Tribes This publication investigates how companies can understand the opportunities and how to generate revenue from their target customers in a new way—the members of Digital Tribes, who expect focused and personalized services.
Private Companies – KPMG Enterprise
	Taking on the World 2009 This report documents the extent of private companies' foreign operations to date; sheds light on the benefits of global expansion for private companies, and the key challenges and risks of doing so; and provides information about local employee and supply resources in foreign markets.
Services
Advisory
	Exploring Global Frontiers – The New Emerging Destinations This KPMG International research report identifies 31 destinations for Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing service providers or client companies that have outsourced or are considering outsourcing of this type. The new crop of destinations includes well-known cities in developed countries and lesser-known peers in emerging markets.
	Observatory on International Investments in Major Global Cities KPMG in France, in association with Paris-Île de France Capitale Économique, produced this publication to measure the evolution of corporate investments in cities from around the world. This study is available in French only.
Tax
	Corporate and Indirect Tax Rate Survey 2009 KPMG International's annual report on the movement of corporate tax rates around the world.
	Individual Income Tax and Social Security Rate Survey 2009 This publication can help companies deal with international assignment program decisions and discussions.
	Expanding your horizons? This report provides a high level overview of the legal and regulatory, accountancy, audit, and tax compliance requirements for 21 countries within the Asia-Pacific region and is designed to assist companies with their upfront planning for expansion into or across the region.
	Tax, Demographics and Corporate Location A study of the interaction between tax policy and labor migration, and their impact on location decisions.
	Thinking Beyond Borders – Americas A series of three publications that highlight key tax issues that companies should consider for their extended business travelers—employees working abroad for more that 30 days, but less than 180 days per year. Each piece provides information on taxation considerations and delves into income tax compliance obligations, social security obligations, permanent establishment implications, work permit requirements, and indirect taxes.
	Thinking Beyond Borders – Asia Pacific
	Thinking Beyond Borders – Europe, Middle East, and Africa

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