Five dimensions of friction.
One composite score.
Every country is scored 0–100 across political, economic, legal, cultural, and logistic friction. Higher scores mean harder entry.
Political
Governance stability & conflict risk
Track regime stability, armed conflict intensity, state fragility, and democratic accountability. Sources include World Governance Indicators, Uppsala Conflict Data, Fragile States Index, and V-Dem.
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Economic
Market openness & investment barriers
Measure economic freedom, FDI restrictiveness, tariff barriers, and trade openness. Data from Heritage Foundation, Fraser Institute, OECD FDI Index, and WTO tariff databases.
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Legal
Regulatory burden & rule of law
Assess corruption perception, rule of law strength, IP protection, and data privacy regulation. Built from Transparency International CPI, World Justice Project, WIPO, and UNCTAD data.
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Cultural
Language barriers & cultural distance
Quantify cultural distance using Hofstede dimensions (via Kogut-Singh index), language overlap from CLDR/REST Countries, and communication complexity factors.
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Logistic
Infrastructure & connectivity
Evaluate logistics performance, internet penetration, shipping cost indices, and cross-border infrastructure quality from World Bank LPI, ITU, and Freightos data.
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Platform capabilities
Tools built for founders and market strategists evaluating global expansion.
Interactive Dashboard
KPI summary cards, zoomable world map with country-level friction scores, top performer rankings, and a live market shift feed.
Bilateral Comparisons
Select any two countries for side-by-side radar overlays, directional friction scoring, and dimension-level breakdowns.
Watchlist & Alerts
Pin up to 25 countries (Premium). Set threshold-based alerts per dimension. Receive in-app and email notifications when scores change.
What-If Simulations
Model tariff changes, policy shifts, weight sensitivity, and multi-step market entry sequences. Compare results against real baselines.
Risk Reports
Five report types: Country Risk Profile, Bilateral Friction, Regional Overview, Trend Analysis, and Market Entry Brief. Export as PDF.
News & Sanctions Intelligence
13 sources including GDELT, ReliefWeb, NewsData.io, Trade.gov, and OFAC/EU/UK sanctions lists. Auto-tagged by dimension and sentiment.
Data Source Hub
Full transparency into every data source — last fetch time, reliability percentage, record counts, and direct source links.
Email Digests & Newsletters
Configurable alert digests, report delivery notifications, and weekly/monthly intelligence newsletters for watched countries.
Ready to explore?
Free accounts get dashboard access, basic reports, and watchlist for up to 5 countries.