Business Services & Administration Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
As the name suggests, the service sector consists of the service-focused portion of the economy, such activities where companies or individuals offer their knowledge and time to improve productivity, performance, or opportunities. The basic characteristic of this sector is the production of services instead of tagible products. Services (also known as "intangible goods") include attention, advice, experience, and discussion.
For decades, there has been a substantial shift from the primary and secondary sectors to the tertiary sector in industrialized economies. This sector is now the largest sector of the economy in the Western world, and has also seen the fastest growth.
The business services industry, a subset of the Services sector, is focused on services explicitly offered to businesses and includes accounting, human resources, consulting, facilities management, leasing, security, and numerous other functions.
The market reports available in this Business Services category will help you research specific topics or organizations providing support to other businesses and in many cases will be focused on a specific topic, such as collections services, intellectual property, or corporate finance. Our collection of market research reports provides insights into product and market trends, opportunities, projections, sales, and marketing strategies. Specifics on market share, segmentation, size, and growth by country are also featured.
Business Services & Administration Industry Research & Market Reports
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Uganda Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... the 2021 presidential race, will elevate the risk of social unrest. We also believe that the change increases the risks of a power vacuum should Museveni unexpect-edly leave office due to illness or death, as ... Read More
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Italy Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... having caused a major row with the European Commission in 2018. This is the first time that a major European power has been ruled by a populist force since the EU's inception, so it could ... Read More
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South Korea Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... investment due to a minimum wage hike and a cautious stance by manufacturing firms, as well as a weakening external outlook due to continued US-China trade tensions. We maintain our expectations for the Bank of ... Read More
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Iraq Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... these are decided, the policy-making environment will remain challenging given high levels of polarisation. There are also risks stemming from President Donald Trump's announcement that he will withdraw US troops from Syria as this could ... Read More
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Peru Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... will support revenue growth, helping to narrow Peru's fiscal deficit in the coming quarters. President Martín Vizcarra will maintain caps on current expenditure while supporting higher spending on public infrastructure investment. The Banco Central de ... Read More
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Vietnam Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... the global growth slowdown arising from rising trade protectionism and tighter financial conditions. The manufacturing sector will remain a key economic growth driver. We expect Vietnam's real GDP growth to slow to 6.5% in 2019 ... Read More
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Belarus Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... on economic activity. Longer-term growth potential will be weighed down by a large public sector, weak productivity and unfavourable demographics. A summit in February between Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko and Russian president Vladimir Putin, alongside ... Read More
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Central America Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... growth in the coming quarters. In addition, more muted growth in the US will constrain demand for Costa Rican exports. Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador will benefit from somewhat stronger US demand for their manufactured ... Read More
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Laos Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... last 10 years. Progress on economic diversification has stalled, while high debt and relatively weak fiscal health represent key risks to stability. Despite high-profile actions and promises, the government still appears to have made little ... Read More
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Lebanon and Syria Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... new government in Lebanon has returned some stability to the country and averted crisis, we at Fitch Solutions believe that it is only the first among many steps needed in order to ensure long-term stability. Read More
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China Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... and we are lowering our 2019 growth forecast to 6.2%, from 6.4% previously. The external environment is likely to continue weighing on growth as the US-China trade dispute will likely continue to fester as 2019 ... Read More
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Uruguay Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... growth over the medium term. We at Fitch Solutions expect the Uruguayan government will fall short of its fiscal targets over the coming quarters, as the upcoming election will discourage fiscal adjustment. Debt growth will ... Read More
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Romania Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... its EU convergence story. Growth will be relatively broad-based, with private consumption, exports and investment all performing well. However, loose monetary and fiscal policies have contributed to the strong economic performance of late, and with ... Read More
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Oman Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... impact will be felt in fiscal policy, with the government likely to scale back spending growth over 2019 to avoid a more drastic widening of the fiscal deficit. This will adversely impact growth, although we ... Read More
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United Kingdom Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... wayside. We at Fitch Solutions believe the most likely outcome remains a very soft 'Brexit in name only', akin to the Norway model. This prospect would get support from the EU and, crucially, would be ... Read More
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Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... for non-oil activity. A likely uptick in upstream oil exploration offers upside potential to the long-term growth outlook, as oil production is likely to fall beyond 2019 without new productive capacity being brought online. However, ... Read More
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Kenya Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... sector consump-tion and investment. Public investment is unlikely to continue growing at a similar robust pace to previous years given implementation and funding challenges. That said, we note multiple downside risks to growth stemming from ... Read More
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Tire Wholesalers
... based in the US), as well as Bond International (UK), Dynamic Tire (Canada), and PPC Asia (Philippines). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Radical changes in the replacement-tire market threaten to disrupt what traditionally has been relatively stable industry. ... Read More
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Qatar Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... 2.5% in 2019. The modest growth acceleration will primarily come as a result of rising government spending – particularly on public sector wages – as well as subdued inflation, which will facilitate higher private consumption. Read More
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Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
... based in the US), as well as TGS-NOPEC and Petroleum Geo-Services (both based in Norway), WesternGeco (the UK), and Logan International (Canada). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by oil and gas exploration activity. The profitability ... Read More
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United States Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... in 2018 as the effects of the fiscal stimulus wanes and tighter credit conditions begin to bite. Wider budget deficits and a higher debt-to-GDP ratio are on the cards in the years ahead as tax ... Read More
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Czech Republic Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... the absence of strong productivity gains, the country's tight labour market will put upward pressure on unit labour costs and begin to weigh on the country's competitiveness. With a budget surplus in 2018 and an ... Read More
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United Arab Emirates Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... country will also benefit from an improving consumer outlook and strong fiscal stimulus. Stimulus measures will take place both on the federal and emirate levels, with Abu Dhabi leading the way in terms of new ... Read More
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Cuba Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... both Cuba and the US. US-Cuba relations will remain strained following President Donald Trump's decision to partially restrict travel and investment on the island, and we see scope for a further deterioration given hostile comments ... Read More
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Angola Country Risk Report Q2 2019
... while business-friendly reforms and external financing provide upside potential for investment inflows and economic growth, oil price volatility in Q418 demonstrates that Angola remains highly vulnerable to external shocks that can weigh on growth prospects. ... Read More
