Regional Assessment Scorecard

Module 0 Tool • Country Investment Readiness

Purpose: Evaluate your target country across 8 key dimensions. Generates risk score (0-100) and region-specific recommendations.

How to use: Rate each dimension based on your research. Higher scores = higher risk. Be honest—inflating scores helps no one.

Rate Your Target Country

1. Political Stability

Elections, coups, protests, government transitions, institutional strength

High Risk (10)
Coups/Violence
Medium Risk (6)
Tense/Contested
Low Risk (3)
Stable/Mature

2. Currency Stability

FX volatility, devaluation history, parallel market premium, reserves

High Risk (10)
>30% devaluation likely
Medium Risk (6)
10-30% volatility
Low Risk (3)
Stable/CFA pegged

3. Infrastructure Quality

Power, water, roads, ports, internet reliability

High Gap (10)
Severe deficits
Medium Gap (6)
Unreliable but exists
Low Gap (3)
Adequate/Good

4. Corruption / Regulatory Burden

Bribery frequency, permit delays, contract enforcement, rule of law

High (10)
Pervasive/Systematic
Medium (6)
Common but navigable
Low (3)
Minimal/Transparent

5. Talent Availability

Skilled managers, technical expertise, retention challenges

High Scarcity (10)
5-10 candidates/role
Medium (6)
Limited but trainable
Low Scarcity (3)
Deep talent pool

6. Land/Property Rights Clarity

Title systems, customary vs. state, dispute frequency, foreign ownership

High Risk (10)
Unclear/Contested
Medium Risk (6)
Dual systems
Low Risk (3)
Clear/Enforced

7. Water/Climate Risk

Water scarcity, drought frequency, climate projections, agricultural dependence

High Risk (10)
Severe stress
Medium Risk (6)
Seasonal scarcity
Low Risk (3)
Adequate supply

8. Capital Repatriation Ease

FX controls, documentation requirements, approval delays, buyer availability

High Difficulty (10)
Severe restrictions
Medium (6)
Possible but slow
Low Difficulty (3)
Open/Liquid

Your Country Risk Assessment

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Risk Score (0-100)