1. Dun & Bradstreet The most trusted source in business insight April 21, 2008 Qatar

2. Business Optimism Index Qatar 2 Dun & Bradstreet  Established in 1841  Present in over 200 countries  Recognized as one of the world’s most respected financial data and business information providers  Owns & manages the world’s largest commercial database of 125 million business records.  Issuer of the D-U-N-S® Number – the world’s only universal business identifier  Caters to over 100,000 corporate enquiries per day  Information provider of choice to 90% of Fortune 500 Companies and 90% of Business Week’s Global 1000

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4. Business Optimism Index Qatar 4 EAG Value Proposition D&B ECONOMIC ANALYSIS GROUP Global Information Database Local Knowledge Partnership Approach Economic Research Expertise D&B Value Chain D&B Global Network INSIGHT ANALYSIS RESEARCH Economic Analysis Group (EAG) undertakes research & analysis at the macro and micro level of the economy

5. Business Optimism Index Qatar 5  The D&B Optimism Index is recognized world over as an indicator which measures the pulse of the business community  Provides insights into the short-term outlook of the business community  Widely used by policymakers and investors for assessment of business sentiment  Evolves as a lead indicator over time  Tracks the issues facing the business community The D&B Business Optimism Index

6. Business Optimism Index Qatar 6 Qatar  Affluent country developing rapidly  Rising international profile  Growing investors’ interest  Significant diversification  In an evolving and dynamic economic environment the Dun & Bradstreet Business Optimism Index (D&B BOI) is a valuable tool to measure and gauge the future course of business sentiment and help formulate business strategy

7. Business Optimism Index Qatar 7 Methodology Survey  For conducting the survey, random sample is selected from D&B’s commercial database  1000 business owners and senior executives from business units across sectors are surveyed every quarter  6 standard questions regarding their expectations based on critical parameters viz, Net Sales, Net Profits, Selling Prices, New Orders, Inventories, No. of Employees  The survey also covers questions on issues pertaining to the current economic and business environment affecting their business e.g. impact of inflation, future investment outlays etc

8. Business Optimism Index Qatar 8 Index  Individual indices for the parameters calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents expecting decreases from those expecting increase  Index gives outlook for the next quarter on investment, sales and profit growth, employment growth etc  Analysis of major trends, outlook and issues concerning the business community  Run up of 4-6 quarters gives composite index which emerges as a leading indicator of turning points in economic activity

9. Business Optimism Index Qatar 9 Benefits  Assists in analyzing the unique concerns of the Qatari business community  Reliable index to measure & analyze Qatari business environment  Tool for policy analysis and formulation  Reliable tool to communicate Qatari business sentiment to investors  Emerge as a leading economic indicator over time and aid in strategic planning

10. Thank You Tatjana Marinko Director – Economic Analysis Group Dun & Bradstreet Email: marinkot@dnbsame.commarinkot@dnbsame.com