Business Supports Middle East Revolt - But Risks Ahead

LONDON, March 14, 2011 - Investment bankers and business figures have been on the streets
alongside Arab youth in the recent Middle East protests. But in spite of
this, a "witch-hunt" against business could be unleashed as toppled regimes
are associated with free market economic reform.

In an interview with financial broadcaster www.cantos.com, David
Butter at the Economist Intelligence Unit adds that Islamists have been
marginalised as they have failed to develop concrete economic and political
agendas and it's clear that the tactics of Al Qaeda have discredited the
Islamist agenda for many Arabs.

An interview with David Butter is available now on
www.cantos.com/eiu/project/7821/company/The%20Economist%20Intelligence
%20Unit/term/EIU+Debates

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Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth
interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you
would like to contact us, please email prnsupport@cantos.com or phone
+44-207-936-1372.

Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth
interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you
would like to contact us, please email prnsupport at cantos.com or phone
+44-207-936-1372.