SDL (ASX) Security Issues Explained

Originally posted by squidd ↑

Westcott I don't believe your opinion that Australian country risk is comparable to a West African nation run basically by an aging dictator is anywhere near correct. No security analysis firm would agree with you. Country risk in West African nations is far higher than Australia.

Here are a few examples;

Australia country risk: A2, business climate risk: A1.

Cameroon country risk: C, business climate risk: C.

http://www.coface.com/Economic-Studies-and-Country-Risks/Comparative-table-of-country-assessments

Australia country rating: AA1

Cameroon country rating: C3

http://www.eulerhermes.com/economic...country-reports-risk-map.aspx#country-reports

Cameroon is consistently classed as sensitive risk, Australia as low to very low risk. Let us please drop this charade that the two countries are in any way comparable, as the professionals in the area of country and Sovereign risk clearly state otherwise.

You also have no right to tell a poster to 'move on' from discussing a country risk in Cameroon that one of the links above specifically outlines as a negative issue within Cameroon (Boko Haram).

Cheers!

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Hi squid.

No one was talking about country ratings. I was talking about the number of Boko Haram fighters involved and the number of people in Australia who hate Australia and hate Australians.
I know all of those type of ratings about Cameroon, The Congo and **on.
Cameroon rated about 164 out of around 185 or so. A far better comparison than giving out letter ratings.
We were not even talking about Biya or Government risk as such. It was about risk from the likes of Boko Haram.
What risk rating are we on in Australia while we are at it again? I don't think Cameroon is on any higher risk at present than Australia is on. Very High Alert I believe we are on.
Fighting and demonstrations in the streets over the week end in Australia. More demonstrations booked in the next couple of months in Australia.
More problems with drugs, European Drug lords, Asian Drug lords and bikies in Australia than in Cameroon.

Westcott.