Swot England
Strengths
Has the economic resources to survive (skilled labour for example)
Good industrial relations
Political Stability
Good education system compared to most countries
English as first language and is the world language therefore improves business.
Stable and growing economy
Profitable businesses
Improvement of management
Low unemployment
Weaknesses
Poor transport system hindering trade
Strong pound makes exports expensive and imports dearer
Skills shortage
Not enough R+D
Lack of invention and innovation
Inefficient industry
Opportunities
Reductions in barriers to trade therefore increasing trade partners
Fill skills gap from migrants
Larger market in which to trade
Threats
Increased competition due to cheaper labour etc
Businesses relocate abroad due to cheaper costs
Reduced E.U. spending on us as new countries require investment
Cheaper imports from abroad
SWOT Analysis of the United Kingdom
Strengths:
* Leading global trading nation - The United Kingdom is the second largest exporter and third largest importer of commercial services.
* Agricultural resources to survive - The UK's energy sector accounts for 10% of the GDP, one of the highest shares of many other industrial nations. They are self sufficient with basic foods which is intensive and highly mechanized. Key agriculture products include: cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables, cattle, sheep, poultry, and fish.
* Communications - The UK has one of the largest most advanced telecoms markets in Europe. Over 59% of the population utilizes the internet. It also has excellent broadband infrastructure with sophisticated DSL and cable networks.
* Business - The UK is well known for their strengths in banking, insurance, and business services which make up for 75% of their GDP. The UK is highly regarded for one of the largest recipients of foreign direct investments globally. The UK is forecast to sustain the strongest business environment compared to all the other major European countries from
Has the economic resources to survive (skilled labour for example)
Good industrial relations
Political Stability
Good education system compared to most countries
English as first language and is the world language therefore improves business.
Stable and growing economy
Profitable businesses
Improvement of management
Low unemployment
Weaknesses
Poor transport system hindering trade
Strong pound makes exports expensive and imports dearer
Skills shortage
Not enough R+D
Lack of invention and innovation
Inefficient industry
Opportunities
Reductions in barriers to trade therefore increasing trade partners
Fill skills gap from migrants
Larger market in which to trade
Threats
Increased competition due to cheaper labour etc
Businesses relocate abroad due to cheaper costs
Reduced E.U. spending on us as new countries require investment
Cheaper imports from abroad
SWOT Analysis of the United Kingdom
Strengths:
* Leading global trading nation - The United Kingdom is the second largest exporter and third largest importer of commercial services.
* Agricultural resources to survive - The UK's energy sector accounts for 10% of the GDP, one of the highest shares of many other industrial nations. They are self sufficient with basic foods which is intensive and highly mechanized. Key agriculture products include: cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables, cattle, sheep, poultry, and fish.
* Communications - The UK has one of the largest most advanced telecoms markets in Europe. Over 59% of the population utilizes the internet. It also has excellent broadband infrastructure with sophisticated DSL and cable networks.
* Business - The UK is well known for their strengths in banking, insurance, and business services which make up for 75% of their GDP. The UK is highly regarded for one of the largest recipients of foreign direct investments globally. The UK is forecast to sustain the strongest business environment compared to all the other major European countries from