We have seen significant political change over the course of 2012, with presidential elections taking place in some of the largest economies in the world such as China, Egypt, France, Mexico, Russia and the United States. News release
6 February 2013
Businesses around the world are reporting a skills shortage epidemic that is weighing on growth prospects, according to new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). Almost four in ten (39%) businesses around the world are struggling to recruit the right people, with a lack of technical skills cited as the primary problem (64%). The concern is that a lack of talent will dampen business productivity, ultimately threatening future growth and profitability.