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9.3.24 Political Economic Social Technology Environmental and Legal (PESTEL) Analysis

Table 16: PESTEL Analysis

Economic
Energy security and prices
Exchange rates
Import duties
Infrastructure quality
Political Social
Investment in STEM
Government stability Social unrests
Unemployment rates
Political conflicts Social cohesion
Political interference Crime rates
Government subsidy Demographic shifts
Policy continuity/ uncertainty Cultural diversity
Systemic corruption Public health issues and health system
Budget votes Education inequality
International relations Gender inequality
Public infrastructure policies and systems Public awareness and activism
Social media impact
PESTEL

Technological Legal
Internet connectivity Environmental laws and regulations
Cybercrime and cyber security Labour laws and regulations
ICT infrastructure Data protection laws and regulations
Innovation and R&D Intellectual property laws
Environmental
Automation and AI Public SCM laws and regulations
Climate change
Grow biotechnology Health and Safety laws and regulations
Air pollution
Regulatory bodies
Renewable energy
Litigation
Waste management
Biodiversity conservation
Water scarcity
Regulatory compliance

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