...cornerstones of economic activity in Argentina, as one of the main countries possessing the highest quantity of farmable land. In 2004, agriculture accounted for 11% of the nation’s GDP and 57% of total merchandise exports. Argentine producers have applied global technological advances to their agricultural operations to optimize output. With use of farming technology, Argentina is one of the main exporters of soy, wheat, corn, and fruits. Main trading partners are the European Union, such as Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and France, as well as Asian countries such as China. The country has a fairly educated labor force, and a large market size but the country’s competitiveness is eroded with poor institutional environments and lack of government efficiency and transparency that leads to investor distrust. The expansionary fiscal and monetary policies have caused overheating of the economy recently, surfacing the nation’s historic problem of high inflation rates. Along with high debt levels, these factors contribute a lot to low investor confidence, creating capital outflows. The markets are also rather inefficient, with goods, labor, and financial markets ranking among the 120th place in the most recent Global Competitiveness Report (Appendix A). There is also no protection from the government, where like North America or Europe have import barriers or subsidies or price supports. Rather, the Argentine government applied export taxes on grains, and saw it as a mere source of...
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...WHY AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK REPORT 2016 WHY AUSTRALIA 25 YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GROWTH. A SMART, SKILLED WORKFORCE. A CULTURE OF INNOVATION. INTEGRATED WITH ASIA, EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA. READY FOR BUSINESS. GROWTH INNOVATION TALENT LOCATION BUSINESS Australia offers a powerful combination of solid economic credentials, a highly educated labour force, legal and political stability, and proximity to the fast-growing markets of Asia. With a resilient economy, a AAA sovereign risk profile and diverse, globally competitive industries, Australia remains well placed to build on an impressive record of prosperity. Australia has strong business and cultural ties with Asia, and longstanding trade, investment and research links in Europe and North America. Recently completed free trade agreements will make Australia even more competitive and further increase prospects for greater two-way investment. There are significant commercial opportunities in sectors where Australia has specific strengths and expertise, such as agribusiness, resources and energy, and financial services. Australia’s north in particular offers untapped possibilities. Australia’s world-class scientific and academic institutions, and commitment to research and development encourage innovation and the commercialisation of new technologies. There is no better partner for trade, investment and collaboration than Australia. 01 SECTION GROWTH // // Economic...
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...Largest companies in Bangladesh | | N/A | DATA ON TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS Current account balance | | US$ -1.2 billion (2009 estimate) | Current account balance by percentage of GDP | | -1% of GDP (2009 estimate) | Exports as percent of GDP (Exports of goods and services) | | 18.4% (2010)(Data released on April 2012) | Shares in world total merchandising export | | 0.13%(Data were released in Nov 2011 and refer to 2010) | Shares in world total commercial services export | | 0.03%(Data were released in Nov 2011 and refer to 2010) | Total exports | | US$16.24 billion f.o.b. (2010 estimate) | Export commodities | | garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood | Total imports | | US$20.17 billion (2008 estimate) | Import commodities | | machinery and equipment, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, foodstuffs, petroleum products, cement | Exports - major partners | | US 19.7%, Germany 16.1%, UK 9.5%, France 7.2%, Italy 4.3%, Netherlands 4.3%, Spain 4.3%, Canada 4% (2011) | Imports - major partners | | China 18.2%, India 13.5%, Malaysia 4.9% (2011) | FDI inflows | | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | | US$1,086 million | US$700 million | US$913 million | | | FDI outflows | | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | | US$9 million | US$29 million | US$15 million | | | Value of cross-border M&A, by country of purchaser | | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | N/A | N/A | US$1 million | N/A | | Cross-border M&A deals worth over $3 billion...
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...NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Manufacturing Industry: Assistance in Policy Making Final Report March, 2009 Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Manufacturing Industry: Assistance in Policy Making DISCLAIMER CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited (CRIS), a subsidiary of CRISIL Limited, has taken due care and caution in preparation of this Report. This Report is based on the information obtained by CRIS from sources, which it considers reliable. CRIS does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of any information contained in this Report and is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of such information. This Report should be used in its entirety only and shall not be reproduced in any form without prior permission from CRIS. CRIS and any of its directors, representatives or employees do not accept any liability for any direct, consequential or perceived loss arising from the use of this Report or its contents. CRIS specifically states that it has no financial liability whatsoever to the users of this Report. Final Report Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Manufacturing Industry: Assistance in Policy Making TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES...................................................................................................................................i LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..........................................
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...investment incentives. The government does not screen any foreign investment projects with the exception of those in the defence and banking sectors. As an OECD member the Czech Republic is committed not to discriminate against foreign investors in privatisation sales, with the same exception as that mentioned above. INVESTMENT PROTECTION The Czech Republic is a member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), an international organization for protection of investments, which is part of the World Bank-IMF group. The country has signed a number of bilateral treaties which support and protect foreign investments, for example with the United States, Germany, the UK, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Denmark and...
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...Globalization process Process by which global transnational structures, organizations and societies overtake the national structures, organizations and societies Globalism: ideology World market vs national politics and market Ideology belief in superiority of global structures Globality: consequences of globalization: open societies, destruction of closed societies, awareness of other nations, cultures, and values. Underlying forcesfor globality Increase expansion of international trade Rapid expansion of information technology Expansion of global communication and entertaintment Expansion of multinational, trans-national corporations and industries. Expansion of world organization and world politics. Issues of world poverty. Universal demand for human right and democracy. Environmental issues crossing national boundaries. Cultural conflicts. What was local is now global Economic crisis, financial fluctuations, disasters, inventions, politic events, entertainment, sports. Level of globalization impacts National states, organizations, individuals, facilitated by IT What is information technology is? Blurring of boundaries in IT Computer and phone. Computer and digital media Combination of hardware and software. The roles of IT Reduce costs, sources of innovation, improving quality of life, improving services, increasing access to services, increasing access to markets. Effects of IT Usage Individual usage – cohesive society, business...
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...Insight Report The Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015 Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Insight Report The Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015 Full Data Edition Professor Klaus Schwab World Economic Forum Editor Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martín Columbia University Chief Advisor of The Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network © 2014 World Economic Forum World Economic Forum Geneva The Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015: Full Data Edition is published by the World Economic Forum within the framework of The Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network. Copyright © 2014 by the World Economic Forum Professor Klaus Schwab Executive Chairman All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior permission of the World Economic Forum. Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martín Chief Advisor of The Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network Espen Barth Eide Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board ISBN-13: 978-92-95044-98-2 ISBN-10: 92-95044-98-3 Jennifer Blanke Chief Economist This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. THE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND BENCHMARKING NETWORK Margareta Drzeniek Hanouz, Head of the Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network and...
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...Furthermore, we find that companies implement more ethical practices, reduce bribery and corruption, and that managerial credibility increases. These effects are larger for countries with stronger law enforcement and more widespread assurance of sustainability reports. We conclude with thoughts about mandatory sustainability and integrated reporting. Keywords: sustainability reporting, mandatory reporting, corporate social responsibility, integrated reporting Assistant Professor of Strategic and International Management, London Business School, Regent’s Park, NW1 4SA, London, United Kingdom. Email: iioannou@london.edu, Ph: +44 20 7000 8748, Fx: +44 20 7000 7001. Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, Soldiers’ Field Road, Morgan Hall 381, 02163 Boston, MA, USA. Email:gserafeim@hbs.edu, Ph: +1 617 495 6548, Fx: +1 617 496 7387 (contact author). 1 Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1799589 I. Introduction In the last decade, reporting of non-financial information has become widespread. According to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), only 44 firms followed GRI guidelines to report sustainability information1 in...
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...SMEs and the Internationalisation Process Giovanni Roncucci Chairman Roncucci&Partners Group April 5th 2016 Agenda Globalisation & Internationalisation Main Characteristics of the Italian System Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises SMEs and the Italian System Italian SMEs and Internationalisation Business Plan and Budgeting Planning Roncucci & Partners 2 Globalisation & Internationalisation Roncucci & Partners 3 In the last 10-15 years the international context of the global economy changed notably. Market globalisation is one of the variables to be considered as crucial within the critical success factors of every entrepreneurial economic initiative. In this framework the challenge of internationalisation becomes a fundamental tool to sustain and strengthen the competitiveness of an economic system. Roncucci & Partners 4 Commercial Flows of Geographical Areas Table 1 - Volume of International Trade per Geographical Area and Country(a) - From 2009-2013 (price basis=2005, at percentual value) Countries & Areas 2009 2010 Export 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 Import 2011 2012 2013 EUROPE 38,89 37,97 38,04 37,44 37,11 39,67 38,19 37,41 35,98 35,19 European Union France Germany Italy United Kingdom Spain 35,52 3,63 8,52 2,97 2,82 1,73 34,86 3,49 8,59 2,89 2,76 1,69 34,98 3,41 8,67 2,86 2,84 1,74 34,32 3,32 8,47 2,80 2,63 ...
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...site showing us that we have the capability for growing more and expands our markets. About human resources it’s important to highlight the high level of education and specialization with is important to make easier our growing company. Now that the company has an economic wellness is the time to think in internationalization. One of the advantages of the internationalization is the diversification our risk by decreasing the domestic dependency and gets benefits from the economies of scale obtaining additional incomes for our company. Furthermore we want to take advantage of the growing flowers demand and be recognized in the international market due to the quality of our products. Internationalizing our company we could obtain more competitiveness and has the access of different sources of information about process that can improve our efficiency in the way we manage and make the products. In order to be ready for the internationalization process the company has to adapt it in order to accomplish the goals satisfactory. As a company we need a strategic plan. First we are going to develop some strategies for the communication plan such as...
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...in the world for economic freedom following Portugal at 67. The economic freedom index ranks countries based on 10 different categories involving economic freedom: Property Rights, Freedom From Corruption, Business Freedom, Labor Freedom, Monetary Freedom, Government Spending, Fiscal Freedom, Trade Freedom, Investment Freedom, and Financial Freedom. Since last year they have experienced decreases in half of these categories, which is why their rating is slightly lower than last year. Because oil prices are continually rising, Kazakhstan’s economy has recovered quickly from the recession in 2008. The most recent calculation of Foreign Direct Investment in Kazakhstan is $12.9 billion with the highest investing country being the Netherlands and the United States far behind in second. Investment is very welcome by the government but many factors lead to difficulties in being successful. Things like vague laws, erratic use...
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...GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK For Photovoltaics 2014-2018 Supported by: GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK For Photovoltaics 2014-2018 Principal authors and analysts: Gaëtan Masson (iCARES Consulting), Sinead Orlandi, Manoël Rekinger Publication coordination: Benjamin Fontaine, Sinead Orlandi External contributors: AECEA, APERe, APESF, APISOLAR, APREN, assoRinnovabili, Australian PV Association, BPVA, BSWSolar, CANSIA, CREIA, CRES, CZEPHO, Danish PV Association, EDORA, ENERPLAN, Fronius, GENSED, GIFI, Goldbeck, HELAPCO, Holland Solar, HUPIA, IEA-PVPS, JPEA, KOPIA, Martifer, PV AUSTRIA, PV Russia, PV Poland, PV Vlaanderen, Renewable Association of Israel, RPIA, RTS Corporation, SAPI, SAPVIA, SASIA, SEIA, SEMI Taiwan, SolarMax, SolarTrade Association, SunEdison, Swissolar, TOTAL, UNEF, Wacker, ZSFI Editor: Tom Rowe Design: Onehemisphere, Sweden Images: iStock.com/CaiaImage (cover), REC – Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (page 8), Sharp (page 10), ENEL (page 12), First Solar (page 14), First Solar (page 16), Kyocera Fineceramics, Stromaufwart Photovoltaik GmbH (page 26), Sharp (page 48), JA Solar (page 54). Supported by: Intersolar Europe Solar irradiation world map has been derived from the SolarGIS database: http://solargis.info (© 2014 GeoModel Solar) Disclaimer: Please note that all historical figures provided in this brochure are valid at the time of publication and will be revised when new and proven figures are available. All forecast figures are based on...
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...What problems does the Netherland example illustrate in providing ongoing fiscal benefits and support to first home buyers? Introduction The housing market in the Netherlands has been shaped largely by government regulatory control both in the rental and owner occupier sectors. Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken (2014) states that currently 56% of the population own the property within which they reside. Whilst this is significant, this is still considered below average (62.3%) for the Euro-zone (Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken, 2014). Home ownership is a goal that has been aggressively promoted by the Dutch government, particularly since the mid 1980’s. Significant and prolonged fiscal benefits, mainly tax incentives, have been given to the Dutch people to stimulate demand with the aim of shifting residents out of the tightly held social rental market (Global Property Guide, 2014). This essay will review the result of fiscal policy and intervention in the housing market and the effects of providing ongoing fiscal benefits to first homebuyers. These effects will be discussed to the backdrop of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), what was occurring in the lead up to the GFC (circa 2008), and the role the GFC played in exposing the problems that had occurred due to the government intervention. Finally we review the measures taken by the government to roll back the incentives provided to create a more sustainable and stable property market going forward. The...
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...Management, Strategy and Organisations Name: Professor: Course: Date: Table of Contents Introduction 2 Diversification of Associated British Foods 2 Logic of the Portfolio 3 Nature of Corporate Parent 5 Justification for the inclusion of Primark in ABF’s Portfolio 6 How ABF’s Development Reflect Goold and Luch’s Historical Perspective of Corporate Diversification 6 References: 9 Management, Strategy and Organisations Introduction Associated British Foods is a differentiated global food, ingredients and wholesale group with annual sales of over £13.3bn and a work force of over 113,000 individuals spread in 47 countries across Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia. According to its financial reports, results for 2012/13 exceeded expectation. Generally, operating in a harsh business setting, proceeds improved by 9 % whereas attuned working profits went up by 10% and the attuned incomes per share increased by 13% in the preceding year. Over the last three years, ABF’s share price has outperformed the FTSE 100 share index and other listed food producers. Diversification of Associated British Foods Being a multinational corporation, ABFs operate in five key areas: Sugar, Agriculture, Retail, Grocery and Ingredients. It is a leading multinational producer of sugar and sugar derived products. In Europe, it has Azucarera as its largest producer. Similarly, its British sugar is the only processor of sugar beet crop in Europe with the company being a supplier of half of the...
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...GREENER INDIA A report on promoting cycling in the country PEDALLING TOWARDS A Study supported by All India Cycle Manufacturers’ Association (AICMA) Pedalling Towards A A report on promoting cycling in the country GREENER INDIA All India Cycle Manufacturers’ Association (AICMA) Study supported by the The Energy and Resources Institute © The Energy and Resources Institute 2014 All rights reserved Published 2014 For more information Akshima T Ghate TERI Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110 003 India Tel. 24682100 or 24682111 E-mail akshima@teri.res.in Fax 2468 2144 or 24682145 Web www.teriin.org India +91•Delhi (0)11 Contents Project Team ...................................................................................................................................................... v Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................................................vii Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................... ix Preface ............................................................................................................................................................... xi Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................
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