INTRODUCTION I n 1819‚ Singapore was founded as a trading colony by the Great Britain. In 1963‚ it joined the Malaysian Federation but separated two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world’s most prosperous countries with strong international trading links‚ having its port is one of the world’s busiest in terms of tonnage handled‚ and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe. GEOGRAPHIC CHARACERISTICS Singapore is a small
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• 2.1 PEST-analysis In the following‚ the analysis of the political‚ economic‚ social and technological factors leads to a description of the macro environment of the computer industry. a) Political Political factors include government regulations and legal issues determining the conditions under which companies have to operate. In this field‚ the computer industry has to face certain restraints. Problems can arise in countries where political stability is not guaranteed‚ no matter whether
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Hinton 1 The PRC – Taiwan Crisis; Assessing Alternative Outcomes Tamara Hinton INTL401 Professor Dolan November 15‚ 2014 Hinton 2 Section 1: Introduction The cause for this crisis seems to be that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is in the process of electing a new President that would replace the current President‚ Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party of DPP. The Mayor of Taipei‚ Ma Ying Jeon and the Chairman‚ Shu Chin-Chiang are the two Presidential candidates
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GWU – IBI – MINERVA PROGRAM COUNTRY RISK ANALYSIS RENATO DONATELLO RIBEIRO donatello@originet.com.br COUNTRY RISK ANALYSIS I – INTRODUCTION II – HISTORY OF THE THEME A- Sources of data B- Rating Agencies III – METHODS OF ANALYSIS A – Methodologies B – The Basic data IV – PURPOSE OF THE ANALYSIS V – CONTENTS OF ANALYSIS A – Country history B – Country risk as a corporate risk 1. Dependency Level C – External Environment D – Ratios for economic risk evaluation 1. Domestic Side - Fiscal Policy
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India & China in early 50’s: Although India and China had relatively little political contact before the 1950s‚ both countries have had extensive cultural contact since the first century A.D.‚ especially with the transmission of Buddhism from India to China. Although Nehru based his vision of "resurgent Asia" on friendship between the two largest states of Asia‚ the two countries had a conflict of interest in Tibet (which later became China’s Xizang Autonomous Region)‚ a geographical and political
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CASE STUDY: COUNTRY ANALYSIS (GREECE) The economy of Greece is the 34th or 45th largest in the world at $290 or $292 billion by nominal gross domestic product‚ which is stated by World Bank statistics for the year 2011. As of 2012‚ Greece is the thirteenth largest economy in the Europe. In terms of per capita income‚ Greece is ranked 29th or 33rd in the world at $27‚875 and $27‚624 for nominal GDP . The Greece economy mainly depends on the agricultural sector which take a lot of portion of the
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Country Risk and Strategic Planning Analysis Global Business Strategies MGT/448 August 10‚ 2011 Country Risk and Strategic Planning Analysis Sydney Cove produces the finest Aussie wine on the market. This paper will convey the various risks associated with implanting a forging business venture and identity key components of the organization’s business plan. It is imperative in this business to identify potential harm‚ define what Sydney Cove stands for and outline potential advantages
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Cultural Analysis of a potential market While introducing either a new product or an existing product in a new market‚ it is very essential to perform a cultural analysis on the market. This gives us a brief idea about the market and helps us in making the market planning decisions. Entering a new market can be difficult‚ because different markets have different cultures. For example the market in South Africa will be completely different in terms of food‚ dressing styles‚ the languages
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Brazil Analysis and Business Venture Team B MGT/448 February 18‚ 2013 The Brazilian Wine Industry The wine industry is a very competitive market that relies heavily on brand lineage‚ country and region the grapes used to make the wine originated from‚ or the uniqueness of the wine. In comparison to the major wine producing countries such as France‚ United States‚ and Italy; Brazil is relatively new to the international wine industry. The country of Brazil has been producing wine for hundreds
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PESTLE Mexico Social : Language : Spanish (most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world) And ameridian languages (68 distincts) such as Yucatec Maya or Nahuatl. Religion : There are many religions in Mexico‚ but the Catholic Church is the most represented. About 83%/ After‚ you could find other christians for 10% and other religions (only 3%). 5% are non-religious. Culture/Customs : Family & business : Hierarchy and structure in business are really important in Mexico
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