. Basic demography of the country–population structure, level of economic development, labor force availability if applicable, health and education status, income level and distribution, etc. 4. Government and trade organization and important institutions, trade alliances, etc. This includes ease of doing business as shown in the World Bank′s ″Doing Business in…″ website. 5.Social and cultural dimensions (what is relevant will depend on the particular country and business type you have chosen). 6. Consider income inequality, level of corruption, etc. 7. Other infrastructure considerations (this will depend on your choice of business and country–banking practices, retail customs, etc.). 8. Issues and conflicts–are there any problems that you need to be aware of? You will need to look at current news sources to see if there are any simmering or acute crises in your country!