KPMG International
Competitive Alternatives
Home

What's New

Highlights

Industries

City Profiles

Detailed Results

Sponsors

Media

Download

Competitive Alternatives In The News

KPMG's Guide to International Business Location

Media coverage

The 2008 Edition of Competitive Alternatives has received extensive media coverage in a variety of countries. A small sample of media coverage received includes:

Headline or broadcast show Media Outlet Date
Australia
World News SBS TV 29/3
Adelaide keeps low-cost crown Adelaide Advertiser 29/3
A great base for business Herald Sun 29/3
Why Australia means business Herald Sun 30/3
Canada
Loonie curbing Canada’s cost
advantage
Globe and Mail 28/3
Canada second to Mexico as cheapest
for business
National Post 28/3
Canada takes G7 lead as place to do business GlobalTV.com 27/3
Canada edges out US and Australia in rich-country cost advantage: KPMG CBC.ca 27/3
Canada low-cost business spot Toronto Star 28/3
(Three separate stories) Business News Network TV 27/3
Europe
Barnsley mining a rich business seam Yorkshire Post 28/3
News In Brief City AM 28/3
US now a steal for businesses
compared with other large industrial
nations
International Herald Tribune (France) 27/3
Indische Firmen fur Ostdeutschland Der Tagesspiegel 3/4
Inder fur Osten Handelsblatt 2/4
Mexico
Economía y Finanzas CNN en Español 27/3
Resulta México el más barato para hacer negocios Milenio Diario 28/3
México, terreno fértil para los negocios El Economista 28/3
En México hacer negocios cuesta 20.5% menos que en EU La Jornada 28/3
United States
United States now a steal for businesses Money.CNN.com 27/3
CNN Newsroom CNN 27/3
The Cost of Business Miami Herald 28/3
Eyewitness News This Morning WABC New York 28/3
ABC 7 News This Morning WLS Chicago 28/3
Weak dollar making US a business
bargain
Forbes.com 27/3
Atlanta Named A Cheap Place To Do
Business
WSBtv.com 27/3
US affordability towers over rivals Denver Post 28/3
Business costly in Honolulu Honolulu Advertiser 1/4

Competitive Alternatives Report Cover

 

 

Corporate Sponsors:

 

Colliers International

 

MMK Consulting Inc.

 

Decisio BV

The analysis on this website is based on cost information collected primarily between July 2007 and January 2008. Taxes reflect tax rates in effect on January 1, 2008, and also incorporate any announced changes at that time to take effect at specified later dates. Exchange rates and other cost factors will, of course, change over time. Tax rates and other tax-related information are also subject to change as a result of new legislation, judicial decisions, and administrative pronouncements.

All information provided is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act upon such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.

KPMG International is a Swiss cooperative. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm.

© 2008 KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved.

Online Privacy Statement and Disclaimer