Resource rich countries, such as Congo (4th), Central African Republic (7th), South Sudan (8th), Venezuela (12th), Zimbabwe (14th), Iran (16th), Angola (19th), and Iraq (24th) made up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions this year. Legal and regulatory risks impacting property rights are of particular concern in these nations. Despite softening commodity prices over the past year, societal unrest and poor economic conditions can act as risk multipliers when it comes to respecting private property rights.
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