Mexico: A strategic hub for nearshoring and foreign direct investment

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Over the past two decades, Mexico’s economic growth has lagged behind that of regional peers. This slower pace can be attributed to the implementation of macroeconomic policies prioritising stability. Discover more about new developments and growth projections in Mexico in this FDI report.

Beyond compliance: How ESG reporting fuels sustainable growth

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In today’s business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has become more than another compliance exercise. For growth-oriented businesses, it is a strategic imperative. Read the full HLB Sustainability Report for 2024.

HLB Cybersecurity Report 2024

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This year’s HLB Cybersecurity Report leverages insights from IT professionals across the globe, exploring key topics from the cybersecurity landscape such as cyber resilience, managing third-party risks, organisational training programs and the dual role of AI.

Women Advancement Report 2024

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This comprehensive report offers global insights into gender parity, diversity, and inclusion within the professional landscape, offering strategies for creating more equitable workplaces and a toolkit for self-advocacy.

From sand to silicon: AI adoption in the Middle East and Africa

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Business leaders’ confidence in the Middle East and Africa is on the rise: 90% are confident in their ability to grow revenue this year. So which emerging technologies and revised strategies are leaders utilising to drive this growth and business innovation? Read the full regional report.

North America: Preparing for an AI-led growth cycle

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Our in-depth insights from North America shows the region’s leaders confidence in their ability to grow throughout 2024, with 91% expressing positive sentiments. Discover how North American organisations are capturing the most value from AI adoption.

Leaders in APAC: Adopting AI to prosper

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The APAC region has delivered a strong recovery post-pandemic, with rapid economic expansion of domestic products and services consumption after lifting COVID restrictions. 82% of APAC leaders feel confident in their own ability to grow their revenues this year. However, confidence levels have gone down by 7% from last year. The sentiment is also more muted compared to North American (91%) and LATAM leaders (92%).

Europe: A cautious path to AI maturity

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The majority of European leaders (41%) identify as AI ‘Explorers’, already either using AI to an extent or preparing a case for adoption. However, compared to all regions, Europe also has the largest fraction of leaders (21%) who are cautious or averse to AI. Discover the full regional outlook from our 2024 Survey of Business Leaders.

Fostering economic stability and growth in Costa Rica

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Over the past 25 years, Costa Rica has made commendable progress, including resuming growth post-COVID-19. However, the path to sustainable economic growth remains fraught with challenges. Economic resilience is bolstered by exports, as domestic consumption is currently weakened by inflation and high unemployment levels.

LATAM: Business confidence driven by innovation and AI

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Discover the key insights from 2024’s HLB Survey of Business Leaders from the LATAM (Latin America) region, where leaders express an unwavering confidence amid economic challenges and attitudes to AI adoption are amongst the most innovative across the globe.

Is optimism waning: Business Services sector outlook

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There are mixed projections from business services leaders about general global growth throughout 2024. Leaders now accept a growing range of business risks, such as economic uncertainty, inflation, and cybersecurity.

Disruption and opportunity: Technology sector outlook

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As a key enabler for business adoption, keeping abreast of new technologies could be essential to ensure survival and success in challenging times. We asked leaders in the Technology sector what they will focus on in 2024 and how they will leverage change.