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Political environment 4
Overview of the gov't, names of key officials 4
Major political themes 5
Relations with Canada, including agreements 5
Are there any Canadian restrictions or controls on exporting to the target country? 7
Govt stability over last ~5 years 7
Attitudes to foreign trade (e.g. foreign direct investment or discriminatory treatment of foreigners?) 8
Political and other risks 8
Bribery and corruption analysis 8
Other risks identified through TI website (Review your country’s National Integrity System report) 9
Any fiscal impediments: e.g. limits on investments? Repatriation of profits? 9
Economic environment and trends 10 domestic economy: income per capita in $CDN 10
GDP trends & forecasts 11
% interest rates history 12
Credit and currency risks 13
Analysis of currency fluctuations (vs. Canadian $) and inflationary environment (in each chosen country) over last few years, plus forecasts. 13
Recommendations to firm about any precautions needed to deal with exchange, currency controls and inflation with that country. 16
Size of the market 17
Population of your area/country, including basic demographic breakdowns (e.g. By age/gender) 17
Population trends last 3-5 years 17
Incomes trends last 3-5 years 19
Your analysis: Overall, considering the above, is it a good potential market for the corporation and its product? 19
Media Availability 20
Availability and quality of possible media (e.g. TV, Print, Radio, internet (usage), outdoor ads) – do not just list media, comment on what is appropriate and why 20
Intellectual property protection 21
IP protection offered by