He added: 'We're looking to enter Brazil and invest more in China in 2010 after regulations changed there, meaning we can now, as a foreign company, own security firms in China.'
Buckles was speaking as G4S (down 2.9p at 249.9p) said nine-month sales were boosted by demand from emerging economies and an increase in government spending.
In an update, the company said operating profit was up 12% on sales up 9% for the first nine months.
G4S, which provides private security for a range of activities including rock concerts, overseas embassies, and prisoner transfer, is expected to report full-year profits of about £365m.
Recent contracts have included the running of immigration detention centres for the UK Border Agency at Brook House and Tinsley House near Gatwick. And an electronic monitoring contract worth £40m a year has also been extended for a further two years.
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