Global Power Index 4.0  /  For Corporates

Your strategy is only as strong as your
understanding of the world.

Macro forces — trade realignments, industrial policy shifts, resource competition, demographic change — are reshaping where to operate, who to partner with, and which risks to plan for. We give your leadership team the structured intelligence and strategic support to act on these shifts with confidence.

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The Challenge

Your team knows the world is changing. They're less sure what to do about it.

Most corporate leadership teams recognise that macro dynamics affect their business. The problem is that the support available to them is fragmented, contradictory, and difficult to act on.

Too many voices, no single framework

Every consultant, bank, and think tank offers a different lens. The board hears conflicting assessments on the same market, the same risk, the same opportunity — and doesn't know whom to trust.

Reactive, not anticipatory

Strategy teams spend their time responding to events that have already happened rather than positioning ahead of structural shifts. By the time a risk makes headlines, the window for action has narrowed.

Low internal confidence

Leaders know they should factor macro dynamics into decisions — geoeconomics, technology shifts, demographic trends — but don't feel equipped to do so with rigour or consistency.

5.2 / 10
That's the average score corporate leaders give themselves when asked to rate their understanding of macro dynamics — geoeconomics, technology disruption, and societal change — in Pareto's pre-engagement self-assessment surveys. It means most leadership teams are making strategic decisions with roughly half the picture.
Source: Pareto Economics corporate self-assessment data
How We Work With You

Strategic intelligence, delivered how you need it.

Pareto works directly with corporate leadership teams to build understanding, sharpen strategy, and prepare for what's next. Every engagement is powered by the Global Power Index — our proprietary framework covering 194 countries, 85+ variables, and 30+ years of data.

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Advisory

Ongoing strategic counsel for C-suite and board. Retainer-based access to Pareto's analytical team for live intelligence on the issues that matter to your business.
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Bespoke Research

Commissioned reports on specific countries, sectors, or strategic questions. Built on GPI data and tailored to your planning cycle, board calendar, or investment case.
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Workshops

Executive scenario planning and strategy sessions. First-principles thinking applied to your specific markets, supply chains, and competitive landscape.
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Speaking

Keynote presentations and closed-door roundtables for leadership offsites, client events, and industry summits. Tailored to your audience and strategic agenda.

All engagements are supported by the Global Power Dashboard — your team's self-serve portal to GPI data, country comparisons, and trend monitoring.

Applications

Where corporate leaders
use the GPI.

These are the three most common strategic problems our corporate clients bring to us — and how the GPI framework helps resolve them.

USE CASE 01

Supply chain diversification and resilience

"China+1" is a headline, not a strategy. The GPI gives you a structured way to evaluate alternative sourcing and manufacturing locations — comparing countries across Industrial Capacity, Geostrategic Positioning, Energy Security, and Critical Minerals in a single framework rather than stitching together ad hoc reports.

Use the Level Index to assess current capability. Use the Growth Index to see which countries are building capacity and which are stalling. Make site selection and supplier decisions grounded in structural data, not anecdote.

Illustrative Example

Vietnam scores well on Geostrategic Positioning and rising Industrial Capacity Growth — suggesting improving conditions for manufacturing relocation. But its Energy Security trajectory raises questions about long-term operational reliability. The GPI surfaces both signals in one view.

USE CASE 02

Market entry and expansion prioritisation

Entering a new market is a multi-year, capital-intensive commitment. The GPI helps corporate strategy teams evaluate prospective markets on structural fundamentals — not just GDP growth — by screening for Financial Resilience, Human Capital, Investment Attractiveness, and Economic Self-Reliance simultaneously.

The result is a shortlist built on the dynamics that determine whether a market will sustain growth, protect your investment, and offer operational stability over a 5–10 year horizon.

Illustrative Example

Indonesia shows accelerating scores across Human Capital, Financial Resilience, and Investment Attractiveness — three dimensions that signal a structurally improving operating environment. Saudi Arabia shows strength on Energy Security and rising Industrial Capacity as diversification programmes take hold. Different profiles, different opportunities.

USE CASE 03

Strategic risk assessment for boards

Boards need to understand how macro shifts affect the business — not in abstract terms, but in terms of specific exposure: which markets, which supply chains, which revenue streams. The GPI provides a consistent, quantified framework for translating country-level dynamics into board-ready risk assessment.

When a country deteriorates across multiple dimensions simultaneously, that's a signal. When a key supplier nation's Industrial Capacity or Energy Security declines, that's operational risk. The GPI makes these patterns visible and monitorable.

Illustrative Example

A European manufacturer with significant exposure to Turkey can monitor the country's Financial Resilience, Energy Security, and Industrial Capacity trajectories through the GPI — building an early warning system that flags structural deterioration before it reaches the P&L.

Note: Country names are used for illustrative purposes only. These examples do not reflect how these countries actually rank on our indices. Actual GPI data is available through the Dashboard.
Case Study
Stena Bulk
Global Shipping & Maritime
Pareto has strengthened Stena Bulk's coordination by aligning the team, enhancing foresight, and preparing for future challenges, ensuring agility and resilience in decision-making.

Erik Hånell
CEO, Stena Bulk
Multi-phase engagement
  • PHASE 01
    Keynote Address
    A tailored keynote to Stena Bulk's senior leadership, framing the macro forces reshaping global shipping lanes, trade corridors, and energy flows — grounded in GPI data.
  • PHASE 02
    Executive Workshop & Scenario Planning
    A hands-on strategy session with the leadership team, applying first-principles thinking to Stena Bulk's specific operational exposure — routes, markets, fleet deployment, and regulatory risk.
  • PHASE 03
    Bespoke Research Reports
    A series of commissioned reports addressing strategic questions identified during the workshop — providing the leadership team with ongoing, GPI-powered intelligence.
Result: Improved team alignment, enhanced strategic foresight, and a structured framework for navigating future challenges with agility.
Granular Intelligence

Specialised Indices that map to your strategic priorities.

Beyond the headline GPI, 10 Specialised Indices isolate the specific dimensions of national capability most relevant to corporate decision-making — each with Level and Growth measurements.

Industrial Capacity Index
How strong is the manufacturing base?
Evaluate manufacturing depth, capital goods capability, and logistics performance. Essential for supply chain diversification and "China+1" site selection.
Geostrategic Positioning Index
How connected to global trade flows?
Assess port infrastructure, trade agreements, logistics efficiency, and FDI momentum. Critical for market access and distribution strategy.
Energy Security Index
How resilient is the energy supply?
Screen for operational exposure to energy disruption, transition risk, and supply vulnerability. Key input for site selection and infrastructure investment.
Critical Minerals Security Index
Who controls strategic resources?
Map supply chain bottlenecks for lithium, rare earths, cobalt, and copper. Identify sourcing alternatives and assess raw material concentration risk.
Technological Leadership Index
Where is innovation concentrating?
R&D intensity, patent generation, STEM pipeline, and high-tech exports. Screen for R&D centre placement, talent availability, and technology partnerships.
Financial Resilience Index
How stable is the financial system?
Banking sector health, fiscal sustainability, and external vulnerability. Informs market entry risk, currency exposure, and counterparty assessment.

All 10 Specialised Indices are available through the Dashboard and in bespoke research engagements. Explore all indices →

Sector Experience

Intelligence that speaks your industry's language.

Every sector faces macro dynamics differently. We work across industries to ensure our intelligence maps to the decisions your leadership team actually makes.

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Shipping & Logistics
Trade route risk, port infrastructure, chokepoint exposure, fleet deployment strategy
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Mining & Natural Resources
Concession risk, resource nationalism, export controls, critical minerals supply
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Energy
Transition risk, production forecasts, energy policy shifts, infrastructure investment
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Manufacturing
Reshoring analysis, supplier diversification, industrial policy impacts, site selection
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Technology
R&D location strategy, talent market assessment, semiconductor supply chain, data governance
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Telecoms
Regulatory environment, infrastructure investment, digital adoption trajectories, market expansion
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Financial Services & Insurance
Country exposure, sovereign risk, regulatory shifts, claims modelling, market entry
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Trade Associations & Chambers
Market prioritisation for members, trade policy intelligence, export opportunity screening
What Leaders Say

Trusted by corporate leadership worldwide.

Looking at the complexities of today's world, how power operates is key. I was therefore interested to see that this is also the starting point of Pareto's approach to understanding global issues, and it underpins their Global Power Index. I am glad to see them champion this more eclectic approach, looking at diverse sources of influence, and how they feed off each other.

Cho Khong
Chief Political Analyst, Shell International
Energy

Pareto gave a poised and authoritative presentation of how they saw global power being formulated and exercised internationally. The team had the confidence to state and defend their viewpoints without trimming their sails for specific geographies or interests. This was a confidence based on hard work and deep research, backed up by fluency.

Phil Murphy
Global Head of Government & Public Affairs, BG Group
Energy

Pareto is a first class partner, very professional and I can recommend them without hesitation. They tailored their presentation perfectly to suit our audience and the feedback we received was that everyone thought they were excellent. Very engaging and the content was fascinating and extremely valuable.

William Bixby
Director, Binnacle
Maritime / Shipping

Pareto was extremely diligent with their preparation, taking the time to speak to our audience in advance to ensure their keynote topics were relevant to our audience's needs, and their delivery was very good. Would recommend.

Charlie Thomas
Content Director, The Insurance Insider
Insurance

Pareto is clear and precise and provides a tool that fits all industries, particularly exporters looking for new markets. I highly recommend their services!

Susanna Eccelstone
CEO, British-Argentine Chamber of Commerce
International Trade

Pareto's overview of the different regions, trade relations, and connections and how they evolve over time was really interesting. I found it really relevant how areas of influence change and how this impacts the global economy and world order. Very good high and micro-level overview summarised to give the most valuable information aligned with the audience.

Nadia Dobreva
Trade Finance Sales, Credit Agricole
Trade Finance
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