Resource Matrix:

Primary Data

Secondary Data

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I
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L

Resources: Government agencies, ministries, universities, institutes, quazi-governmental authorities

Target Information: Laws, Policies, Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, Studies, Opinions, Other authorities and decision makers

Resources: Federal and municipal authorities of Russia and CIS states

Target Databases: Company registration, tax balance sheets, trade statistics, manufacturing, investments, license and other official records databases

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L

Resources: Experts and journalists respected by industry leaders, business club leaders, semi-retired / former employees, affiliated companies, partners, consumers

Target Information: Experiential knowledge, facts, opinions, other sources

Resources: Central and regional economic press resources (80+ publications), Industry specific or trade specific journals, published researches, studies, reports

Target Information: Insight, anomalies, inferences, paradigm assessments

Indicator Key:

Primary Data Strengths –

Targeted information from insiders
Sniper accurate
Usually critical risk-management actions involved

Secondary Data Strengths –

Broad scope of immediately accessible indicators
Shotgun quick
Usually proactive actions involved