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Greece considered more risky to invest than Syria

An annual survey of finance directors finds the European debt crisis has made a hard-struck nation such as Greece a riskier investment choice than war-torn Syria.

By Pan Pylas | Updated on October 30, 2012

LONDON (AP) — The world’s markets may believe that the worst of the financial crisis in Europe is over after three turbulent years, but those people who control the purse strings of the world’s businesses are not breathing any easier.

An annual survey of finance directors from global business consultancy BDO finds that the crisis over too much government debt in Europe remains one of their key concerns — so much so that Greece is considered a riskier place to invest and set up business in than war-torn Syria.

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