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Business Pulse 2011:Expert Perspectives on
the AACCLA and AmCham Member Poll
Democracy – Rule of Law – Economies – Trade – Security – Energy - Politics – U.S.
Policy - IP
August-September 2011
Over 1400 respondents
22 countries
Business Pulse 2011
How important do you believe it is for AACCLA and member AmChams to dedicate leadership, staff, and other resources
to the following policy priorities?
Not Very Important Very Important0
100
200
300
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500
600
700
800
Free Trade AdvocacyRule of Law
How important do you believe it is for AACCLA and member AmChams to dedicate leadership, staff, and other resources
to the following policy priorities?
Not Very Important Very Important0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Environmental StewardshipRegional Security and MobilityRegulatory Coopera-tion
What do you think the Obama administration’s top priority should be regarding Latin America and Caribbean policy?
Other
Increased foreign assistance
Energy security and climate change
Immigration reform
Strengthen security, combat violence and narco-trafficking
Strengthen democracy and the rule of law
Foster increased economic mobility and social inclusion
Free trade and economic integration
0 50 100 150 200 250
Are multilateral organizations in the Americas giving appropriate support to democratic institutions or have their
actions/inaction contributed to the weakening of such institutions in the region?
Yes, multilaterals are appropriately supporting democratic institutionsNo, multilateral organiza-tions have not adequately supported democratic in-stitutionsMultilateral institutions have no impact on demo-cratic insitituions in the regionI don't know
32.2%
18.8%
29%
20%
What is the biggest external obstacle to higher profitability in your company?
Other
Weak inefficient public institutions
Corruption
Political instability
High taxes
Exchange rates
Labor force concerns
Cost of capital
Inefficient infrastructure
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Business Pulse 2010:Expert Perspectives on the
AACCLA and AmCham Member Poll
Thank you to our respondents!
