Previously , you were part of a team that researched a number of Asian nations and selected a number that you believed were receptive to trade and investment . The marketing department is seriously considering opening a detergent plant has requested that you conducted further research on 2 countries ( South Korea and vietnam ) .
Begin your research by compiling fundermental information on the country. Then do additonal research to determine the nature of the market opportunity offered by the country or its suitability as a manufacturing site . Your findings should include an assessment of the following :
Raw materials available ( notably sodium chloride ( salt ) , phosphate & chlorine )
Skilled factory workers & managers available
The potential size of the market ( including neighboring nations to whom the product might be exported )
Political Stability
Trade and investment policies
Stability of local currency
The cost of transporting materials and finished goods
Government regulation and bureaucracy
Competition from local manufacturers & other international companies.
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