Country Analysis Report: Iceland, In-depth PESTLE Insights

OVERVIEW
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Key fundamentals
KEY FACTS AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Key facts
Geographical location
PESTLE ANALYSIS
Summary
Political analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Low regulatory quality
Future prospects
Economic analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
High leverage
Future prospects
Decreasing current account deficit
Future risks
Social analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Technological analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Legal analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Conducive business environment
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Poor environmental performance
Future prospects
Future risks
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Key political parties
Composition of government
Key policies
Economic
Social
Foreign and defense policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Outlook
ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial system overview
Financial authorities and regulators
Stock exchange
Insurance
Key policies
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
Current account
Foreign trade
External debt
International investment position
Credit rating
Monetary situation: key monetary indicators
Banking sector
Employment
Outlook
SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Social welfare
Performance
Healthcare
Income distribution
Education
Outlook
TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
Research and development
Technology agreements and pacts
Performance
Opportunity sectors
Biotechnology
ICT sector
Research and development
Outlook
LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Judicial system
Establishing operations as a foreign enterprise
Tax regulations
VAT
Performance
Effectiveness of the legal system
Outlook
ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Natural resources management and pollution reduction
International co-operation
Performance
Environmental impact
Outlook
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