2.  This article focuses on what the World Economic Forum believes are the most significant global economic risks looking forward post financial crisis and global economic downturn.

3.  Economic Risks Underinvestment in infrastructure Risks of financial systems Counterfeiting Intellectual property Increasingly complex supply chains and distribution networks

4.  Geopolitical Risk Government balance sheets Government regulation and or takeover Political faction conflict Regime changes

5.  Managerial Risks Language barriers Cultural barriers Work expectations Transcontinental communication

7.  Growth Return on capital must reflect risks Capital investment is relatively cheaper  Labor  Infrastructure

8.  Risk Diversification Currency risk Inflation Geological diversification