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All Project Sites aren't Created Equal
All project sites aren’t created equal—some countries are more cost-competitive than others in certain ways. To make the most of their overseas investment, organizations must size up the competition.
Among 10 countries* surveyed, the three most competitive, by major cost factor:
| LABOR | TRANSPORTATION | FACILITY COSTS |
| 1. Mexico | 1. Japan | 1. Mexico |
| 2. Canada | 2. Canada | 2. Germany |
| 3. Italy | 3. Germany | 3. Canada |
Countries with lowest overall business costs:
1. Mexico
2. Canada
3. Netherlands
4. Italy
5. Australia
Countries with the most significant decreases in business costs from 2014 to 2016:
Source: Competitive Alternatives, KPMG, 2016. *Results based on a comparison of costs in more than 100 cities across 10 countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, U.K. and U.S.).
NOVEMBER 2016 PM NETWORK
PM NETWORK NOVEMBER 2016 WWW.PMI.ORG
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