Nivea Presentation
International Islamic University Chittagong
Introduction
Country Selection: Germany
Objective:
This group assignment aims to conduct an international market environment study of Germany trading partners of Bangladesh, mainly export destinations, focusing on the • Foreign trade practices of Bangladesh with those trading partners and • Trade barriers against Bangladesh exports to these countries.
Methodology:
Specific Product Selection: General Trade area.
Discussions
Country’s marketing environment
Geography
Area: 357,114 sq. km. (137,846 sq. mi.); about the size of Montana.
Cities (2007): Capital--Berlin (population about 3.41 million). Other cities--Hamburg (1.77 million), Munich (1.31 million), Cologne (995,000), Frankfurt (644,000), Essen (582,000), Dortmund (586,000), Stuttgart (597,000), Dusseldorf (581,000), Bremen (547,000), Hanover (518,000).
Terrain: Low plain in the north; high plains, hills, and basins in the center and east; mountainous alpine region in the south.
Climate: Temperate; cooler and rainier than much of the United States.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--German(s).
Population (2007): 82.2 million; population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum): -0.1; urban population (2007): 73.5%.
Ethnic groups: Primarily German; 2.6 million citizens and residents of Turkish descent; Danish minority in the north, Sorbian (Slavic) minority in the east; 7.257 million foreign residents (2007); 18% of Germany’s inhabitants have an immigrant background (2008).
Religions: Protestants (26 million); Roman Catholics (26 million); approximately 3.5 million Muslims.
Language: German.
Education: Years compulsory--10; attendance--100%; literacy--99%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2008 est.)--4.03/1,000; life expectancy (2008 est.)--women 82.26 years, men 76.11 years.
Persons employed (April 2009): 39.88 million; unemployed (April 2009): 8.6% of labor force.
Government
Type: Federal republic.
Founded:
Introduction
Country Selection: Germany
Objective:
This group assignment aims to conduct an international market environment study of Germany trading partners of Bangladesh, mainly export destinations, focusing on the • Foreign trade practices of Bangladesh with those trading partners and • Trade barriers against Bangladesh exports to these countries.
Methodology:
Specific Product Selection: General Trade area.
Discussions
Country’s marketing environment
Geography
Area: 357,114 sq. km. (137,846 sq. mi.); about the size of Montana.
Cities (2007): Capital--Berlin (population about 3.41 million). Other cities--Hamburg (1.77 million), Munich (1.31 million), Cologne (995,000), Frankfurt (644,000), Essen (582,000), Dortmund (586,000), Stuttgart (597,000), Dusseldorf (581,000), Bremen (547,000), Hanover (518,000).
Terrain: Low plain in the north; high plains, hills, and basins in the center and east; mountainous alpine region in the south.
Climate: Temperate; cooler and rainier than much of the United States.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--German(s).
Population (2007): 82.2 million; population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum): -0.1; urban population (2007): 73.5%.
Ethnic groups: Primarily German; 2.6 million citizens and residents of Turkish descent; Danish minority in the north, Sorbian (Slavic) minority in the east; 7.257 million foreign residents (2007); 18% of Germany’s inhabitants have an immigrant background (2008).
Religions: Protestants (26 million); Roman Catholics (26 million); approximately 3.5 million Muslims.
Language: German.
Education: Years compulsory--10; attendance--100%; literacy--99%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2008 est.)--4.03/1,000; life expectancy (2008 est.)--women 82.26 years, men 76.11 years.
Persons employed (April 2009): 39.88 million; unemployed (April 2009): 8.6% of labor force.
Government
Type: Federal republic.
Founded: