Qatar offers many elements that earn it a place on the list of top 10 countries in terms of supply chain resilience . In addition to a high degree of security , the Middle Eastern country – the only one to make it to the list – is recognised for its efficient labour and goods markets as well as its macroeconomic stability .

Given the geographic spread of the United States , the country is broken into three regions with Region 3 denoting the central area . Though this central area – which includes the states of Kansas , Colorado , Kentucky and South Dakota – is subject to a diverse assortment of natural hazards , including tornados , ice storms and floods , it still exhibits far less exposure to these potentially disastrous hazards than the areas to the east or west .

28 August 2017