Sowing the seeds of future success - Ernst & Young - Estonia

A comprehensive thought leadership study, the European Attractiveness survey was presented to the World Investment Conference in La Baule on June 3, 4 and 5, 2009 in front of a global audience of decision makers from the public and private sectors. A number of branded national reports, originating from this survey and written, published and promoted by different European countries were also presented during the conference.

The focus in clean technology is often on renewable energy. However, the provision of safe, clean drinking water supplies could eventually be a bigger challenge. We are already seeing new technologies aimed at areas like irrigation, metering, desalination and filtration. This is a market with huge potential for further innovation and development, as "Spotlight on water" (pdf, 5.2mb) points out.

In troubled financial times, hope for a brighter future resides largely in the world’s potential for renewed economic growth. Our research, "Groundbreakers: Using the strength of women to rebuild the world's economy,"  (pdf, 2.3mb) demonstrates that the increased participation of women in business could significantly enhance global growth.