Interviews based on an international panel of decision-makers of all origins, with clear views and experience of Europe:
• 53% European businesses
• 29% North American businesses
• 12% Asian businesses
• 3% Latin American businesses
• 2% Middle East
Of the non-European companies, 66% have established operations in Europe. As a result, overall, 81% of the 808 companies interviewed have a presence in Europe.
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World's most attractive regions for investments 2012
This statistic shows the most attractive regions to establish operations worldwide in 2012, ranked by decision-makers in companies. In 2012, ** percent of surveyed decision-makers in companies worldwide perceived China as the world's most attractive investment region.
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EY. (June 30, 2013). The most attractive regions to establish operations worldwide in 2012, ranked by decision-makers in companies [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/274853/attractive-regions-investments-worldwide/
EY. "The most attractive regions to establish operations worldwide in 2012, ranked by decision-makers in companies." Chart. June 30, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/274853/attractive-regions-investments-worldwide/
EY. (2013). The most attractive regions to establish operations worldwide in 2012, ranked by decision-makers in companies. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/274853/attractive-regions-investments-worldwide/
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