4. General results
4. GENERAL RESULTS
4.1. Overview
Figure 1 displays the level of importance and rating that foreign investors have ascribed to all 10 areas covered in the Barometer 2010.
This year, the areas investors deem most important for their companies are those relating to Human Capital and Market Size.
Costs, labor market and infrastructures play a secondary role but are still highly significant.
As far as the year 2009 is concerned, no significant differences can be observed, with a similar general level of importance, topped by issues
relating to human capital whereas finance is at the bottom of the scale.
The rating foreign investors award to each of the areas is positive in all instances, as most areas score close to 3 or above 3, and none fall
below 2.5.
The areas that receive the highest ratings are Infrastructures, Costs and Quality of Life. Human capital and market size also receive good
scores. In contrast, the areas with the lowest ratings are aspects relating to Labor Market, Finance and Innovation.
In general, the areas awarded the highest ratings are key aspects for investors, which is very positive. However, this is not the case of the Labor
Market, an area investors value highly and where Spain fails to fulfill expectations.
As far as Finance is concerned, the rating awarded is not as positive, in consonance with the international finance crisis, but this is considered
one of the least important aspects by foreign investors in Spain.
Figure 1
Importance and ratings
by areas 2010
Barometer of the Business Climate in Spain, 2010 results
General results
10
Innovation
Human
Capital
Quality of Life
Market Size
5
4
3
Labor Market
2
1
0
Finance
Taxation
Costs
Regulatory
Environment
Infrastructures
Importance
Ratings
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