A2 GLOBAL RISK IN THE MEDIA
Europe may soon restrict U.S. tourists again. What does that mean?
'Vaccinated travelers should be able to enter the E.U. as easily as they can now,' says Robert Cottey, an analyst at A2 Global Risk, an international security risk management company. 'But planning has become much more important. The situation has become more dynamic. Cottey advises travelers to keep an eye on the rules in their destinations and to also have a travel insurance policy covering changes or cancellations. All travelers, including American citizens, still must present a negative COVID-19 test (taken within three calendar days) to board a flight back to the U.S.
London and Hong Kong-based risk management consultancy A2 Global Risk recently published a report which conveyed concern, appropriately entitled; 'Infrastructure Investment Risks Amid Mounting Geopolitical Competition in the Horn of Africa'. Corroborating such concerns, the African Development Bank Group states that 'the Horn has large infrastructure deficits and performs poorly against other African countries.'.....As the A2 Global Risk report assesses, the Horn is important to Gulf countries as they wish to expand in the Red Sea region to counter Iranian influence and proxies, and they additionally seek to improve Gulf access to food and trade infrastructure.
Cambodia's human traffickers alter their business model
'Political, social and economic chaos are the principal drivers that force people to seek alternative work overseas and employ human traffickers to get them there,' said Gavin Greenwood, an analyst with Hong Kong-based A2 Global Risk.
Taiwan vows to keep Hong Kong offices despite 'one China' spat
Poor diplomatic ties between the governments are likely to impede healthy commercial relations and complicate business exchanges,' A2 Global Risk said Monday. The London-based consultancy further warned: 'Businesses with interests in greater China should assess the impact of worsened bilateral relations on strategy and operations.'
