...Foreign Investment Opportunities in Cyprus Author: <Student> Report Date: 10/4/2013 Executive Overview: Foreword: New business investment recommendations in this report are based on medium - longer term opportunities (2 – 10 years) on the assumption that the current economic and political crisis affecting the general business and banking environment with restrictions on the free flow of capital funds into and out of Cyprus, make it impractical to execute any short term investments in this country. The short term economic outlook looks uncertain and highly volatile. Cyprus faces an extremely challenging period requiring a major restructuring of its financial services industry. Whilst in theory, the Cypriot Banking industry’s exposure to Greek government debt has been factored into the existing EU bailout calculations, any further crisis in the Greek economy and potential for foreign deposits with drawls once the current capital transfer controls (blocks) are lifted, could lead to a new crisis in the Cypriot Banking sector which could require additional EU intervention and a further period of uncertainty and economic instability. The overall effect on its economy of the current Troika ((EU, ECB, IMF) bailout conditions is yet to be felt. Future GDP short term projections vary; the IMF and EU is talking optimistically of a fall of between 5 -10% , other analysts predicts falls as great as 15% this year and another 5% in 2014 with unemployment ranging from 13.7% this...
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...development and training programs for employees • Designing new innovating foods • Investing in marketing • Looking for investment opportunities for Emerging Markets in Asia • Designing new packaging and containers that will appeal to consumers This objective was created during the time of the economic crash and as such they had to set a goal to last through it. They then prepared 4 main strategies, from which they could achieve their objectives. Growing the core portfolio means that they aimed to increase the revenue generated by their main brands, which they did even during the recession. Emerging Markets is a branch of Heinz that deals primarily with infant nutrition and nutritional beverages in Asia. Emerging Markets in 2010 generated 30% of the company’s sales growth and is expected by 2013 to generate 20% of te entire company’s sales. Leveraging Global scale refers to strengthening and unifying their international chains and businesses. Making a talent an advantage improves the work force so that they can function better.The tactics that Heinz uses to achieve these strategies are as follows. Investing in marketing and designing new, innovative foods helps the core portfolio grow. Making the core portfolio grow should in turn help strengthen and leverage global scale. To help Emerging Markets they are constantly on the lookout for investment opportunities in Asia. Heinz holds leadership development and training programs in order to strengthen the work force. The tactics...
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...INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES and ROLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING IN INVESTMENT PROMOTION IN NIGERIA By Ciboh Comfort Msughter DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY MAKURDI NIGERIA Nigeria has attractive environment for investment because Nigeria is a large market and the second largest economy in the continent. Investment in real estate The high demand for houses and limited availability of it has led to exorbitant cost of land and houses. This has made real estate investment opportunity more lucrative for investors. Agriculture The agricultural potential of Nigeria is barely being tapped and investment opportunities exist in seed production and distribution, fertilizer production and distribution, machinery and equipment, livestock and poultry, food processing Solid minerals Opportunities exist for the exploitation and export of natural gas, bitumen, limestone, coal, tin, columbite, gold, silver, lead-zinc, gypsum, glass sands, clays, asbestos, graphite, and iron ore, among others Power sector The power sector reform has moved the sector from the position of government ownership/management to a private-sector driven. Investment opportunities exist for power generation (gas, hydro, coal, wind, solar, etc) for local and foreign investors to build, own and operate and/or transfer independent electricity. Oil and gas sector Foreign and domestic investors are being encouraged through improved...
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...Opportunities for India and UAE In Bilateral Investments Soumen Pattanayak Institute of Management Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Soumen.pattanayak08@gmail.com Rahul Hoare Institute of Management Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates rahulhoare@gmail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This research paper is made possible through the help and support from everyone, Including: parents, teachers, friends, our institute IMT and in essence, all sentient beings. Especially, please allow us to dedicate our acknowledgment of gratitude toward the following significant advisors and contributors. First and foremost, we would like to thank Dr. Vimi Jham for her support and encouragement. She kindly read our paper and offered invaluable detailed advices on the theme of the paper. Second, we would like to thank our institute, Institute of Management Technology, Dubai for providing us a platform to do the research on Bilateral Investment. Finally, we sincerely thank to our parents, family, and friends for their encouragement. The product of this research paper would not be possible without all of them. About the author Rahul Hoare was born in Kolkata, India (1989). He obtained the B.E degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from University of Pune, India in 2013. Currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration from Institute of Management Technology Dubai, UAE. Soumen Pattanayak was born in Angul, Orissa, India, in 1986. He received the B.Tech degree...
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...Executive Summary The thesis investigates the performance of problems and opportunities of Direct Foreign Investment in Bangladesh. It also identifies the overall direct foreign investment system in Bangladesh. Problems and opportunities of direct investment in Bangladesh follow the rules and regulation prescribed by the investment forum for schedule countries on companies. The functions of the country or company cover a wide range of investment and functional activities to individual, firms, corporate bodies and other multinational agencies. It is very important to the national economy as a whole because the expansion and condition of the company or firm affect the level of business activity through their effect on the nation’s money supply. The direct foreign investment extended its credit facilities to different sectors to diversify its credit portfolio in compliance with credit policies of direct investment of the foreign country such as Industrial, Housing, Contract work, Working capital for trades, manufacturing processing plants and export oriented industries and other business. Introduction This Century is” Century of Globalization of trade and economy”. The world is facing competition in marketing of the products in global market. In this circumstance the companies goes to investment, those has available capital to invest out side the country where they can get competitive advantages in terms of cost, Expansion of market, Raw materials. The countries have available work...
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...NGUYEN TAT THANH UNIVERSITY NTT INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BTEC HND IN BUSINESS Assignment Brief #1 Unit Title: Business Strategy __ Unit ID: A/601/0796 Handout date: ........................... Hand in date: ................................ Individual Assignment 1 – Practical Strategic Planning and Formulation Processes Scenario Learners are required to select a large or medium-size firm in Vietnam (a local or a foreign company); or either learners may choose their own company (if any). Each learner is assigned to conduct a practical study on the chosen company, and to compare what he/she has learned in classes with the real business activities. The learner has therefore been set two tasks to complete that will enhance his/her knowledge of: * The practical processes of strategic planning of his/her chosen company * The applicable strategic formulation of the business Each learner is asked to prepare an individual report on the below-mentioned topics. The learner should complete the report for discussion with the selected firm’s senior management which identifies and evaluates a number of key areas and discusses them in a comprehensive way. The learner’s ideas must be supported by evidence of research and readings related to the key themes of the topics. Task 1 * Provide and explain strategic contexts and terminology– missions, visions, objectives, goals, and core competencies of the chosen company. * Review the...
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...OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT IN RETAIL SECTOR IN EMERGING ECONOMIES Ashish Deshpande MMS ashish.deshpande@simsree.net 9769138482 Sufiyan Sarguroh MMS sufiyan.sarguroh@simsree.net 7208850965 Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Churchgate Abstract: This paper presents the investment opportunities in the retail sector in the emerging economies through retrospective tracking of their past experiences and opportunities in the future. The paper analyses the reforms and trends that drove growth in the emerging nations' retail markets and the ones that need to be embraced to sustain and accelerate the growth in the future. The focus of the paper would be the BRICS economies with a brief outlook of other economies like Singapore, Indonesia inter alia. Allowance of foreign investment in the retail sector boosted its volume tremendously in Russia and China and triggered a development of sorts that led to flourishing of foreign as well as local players in the same, providing impetus to the rise in the retail market volume. Brazil developed its retail market by taming inflation and making credit easily available. South Africa improved its distribution networks efficiently causing an improved supply chain management and also cashed in on its demography by catering to the needs of its predominantly young population. Indian retail sector thrives mainly on the unorganized sector with organized sector forming a minor chunk of...
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...1. Explain how you determined your brand design decisions. When making brand decisions, I utilized market research as well as the provided statistics in regards to what customers desired in regards to a specific type of computer. Unfortunately, by using this technique, both of my original designs were rated poorly in terms of how they met a customer need. By benchmarking my decisions against my competitors in the subsequent designs, I was able to design a more successful product. Whereas I had focused on the specific and literal definitions of the customer need, my competitor had provided “bonus” items that increased the customer’s overall experience and satisfaction with the product. Based on the needs and wants information provided, the most important features and benefits to the Workhorse market were ease of use, low price, office applications, and after sales service and support. Additionally, the ability to link with other computers, fun to use and fast and powerful ranked somewhat high on the desired list. Based on these preferred features and benefits, my initial design included features to match the top five requirements. I did not include “extra” features to keep the initial production cost down. Similarly, with the Traveler market, the most important features and benefits were portability, the ability to link to other computers, office applications, low price and easy on the eyes. Other notable features and benefits were after sales service and support...
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...The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Strategies for Continuously Creating Opportunity in an Age of Uncertainty Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian C. MacMillan Executive Summary * Successful executives will learn to master uncertainty through the skills of entrepreneurial leadership * This calls for different disciplines than in conventional management * There are five key elements: * Creating a climate supporting continuous search for opportunity * Framing * Stocking an opportunity register * Focus * Promoting adaptive execution Entrepreneurial leadership: The most important job Although uncertainty might cause many to freeze, it can be used to your benefit. Uncertain situations are full of new opportunities. Your task is to continuously identify high-potential business opportunities and exploit these opportunities with speed and confidence. Thus, uncertainty can become your ally, not your enemy. Entrepreneurial leaders are distinguished from other managers by their personal practices. These fall into three categories: setting the work climate, orchestrating opportunity-seeking and moving particular ventures forward personally. * Climate setting practices create a pervasive sense of urgency for everyone to work on new business initiatives. Dedicate a disproportionate share of your own time, attention and discretionary resources to finding and supporting new business models. Gary Wendt, who drove massive growth at General...
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...competitive with limited opportunities for people looking for a career opportunity. In fact, many of industries demand an MBA to purse a position which can provide a decent salary to satisfy human’s basic needs. For example, it is almost impossible to get a consultancy or finance job without an MBA. There are also a number of companies that will only give promotions for individual who have an MBA education (Thomas, 2009). Accomplishing an MBA preparation is an effective approach of demonstrating your suitability and commitment to upper level management in any organization or industry. It is also one of the best ways for someone who has followed a technical or specialist track; showing that they are ready, serious and capable to continue their career advancement or professional growth. In addition, it is crucial to reveal the level of motivation and self-development or improvement of an individual. If you can make the sacrifices of investing your money and time to study for an MBA, then you must be real interested to achieve a higher management or leadership position (BNET, 2010). Most of the business professionals understand that education give you power, prestige, credibility and positioning. However, it is a lifelong journey which has many different paths. Achieving successfully an MBA education is the only way to acquire the adequate knowledge to confront problems and solve them effectively and efficiently; able to compete for new career opportunities. As much education a...
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...TIME CONTEXT Year 2004 I. PROBLEM STATEMENT How can McDonald’s adapt to changing market conditions to sustain the growth it had experienced? II. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES To have an annual system wide sales growth of between 3 and 5 percent by 2005 and beyond III. AREAS OF CONSIDERATIONS STRENGTHS 1. McDonald’s has the strongest international presence and greatest amount of worldwide sales since the beginning of overseas expansion. 2. It has vast real estate holdings. WEAKNESSES 1. Lack of employee trainings, reflected on its poor service ranking. OPPORTUNITIES 1. With expected growth of the global food-service industry McDonald’s has more opportunity of expansion. 2. With the changing customer preference McDonald’s has the opportunity to come up with more unique and innovative ideas. THREATS 1. Increased domestic expansion led to cannibalization in existing franchises, but this was resolved by focusing more on international expansion. 2. New entrants and existing competitors. 3. Government regulations. IV. ASSUMPTIONS No assumptions. V. ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION (ACA) 1. Focus on its international expansion. This alternative will focus on its strength of expansion. There will be a continuous growth for McDonald’s if they will continue to expand, that is, acquiring new locations, getting more franchisee, and...
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...students who are undecided. The last thing I enjoyed in his speech, is his reassurance that you don’t need a clearcut path to a certain career or your dream job. Gaiman shares how, on many occasions, he had lied about his previous jobs and experience in order to get hired. He points out that sometimes people get a job and aren’t the most qualified, but they simply got the job because they got it. Although it is smartest to plan ahead for a career as much as possible, sometimes opportunity falls in your lap. I’ve learned first hand that when it does, pick it up and run with it. In the article “Major Decisions” Burtchaell speaks first hand on how he and those around him had a sense of gratitude and debt to their parents for providing them with opportunity and education. I am, without a doubt, thankful for the opportunity my parents have given me, and like Burtchaell, I feel a sense of debt while choosing my career. We all want to become successful in order to show our parents the return on their investment and to...
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...adequately about the company’s strengths; what are the advantages, resources, strengths in the market, and what does the company do better than the competition. The company needs to assess what factors will contribute to a loss in sales and revenue. Once again, this needs to be considered from an internal and external perspective paying close attention to what the customer’s feelings are. Once Healthy Place has established the strengths and weaknesses, the company then needs to figure out where the opportunities for the future of the company are. When assessing the opportunities the company needs to ask the following questions; what are the trend purchasing patterns of the customers, what opportunities does the company see facing them in the future, and what are the changes in technology and the markets. Additional areas for Healthy Place to look for opportunities are to assess the strengths and see which ones that can lead to a new opportunity. Another way for the company to find opportunities is to look at the weaknesses and assess which...
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...specific mission statement of the Adjust division will be: Bring inspiration and hope to every individual in need of foot health help by providing the product necessary for them to become the athlete Nike, Inc. believes they all are. As with any new organization or division, a proper SWOTT analysis of Nike and the Nike Adjust has been completed. The analysis looks at several different areas including economic and legal and regulatory forces and trends as well as the Nike supply chain. SWOTT Analysis of Nike, Inc. In business, there is a strategic aspect used known as the SWOTT analysis. This analysis allows the organization to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and trends of the business. Generally, the strengths and weaknesses will come from internal factors, whereas opportunities, threats, and trends seem to come from more external factors. Strengths For example, with the new Nike Adjust, there are many strengths this new and innovative product could bring to Nike. Some of these strengths would be: * Nike would be the first company to offer a running shoe in conjunction with a podiatrist. Part of the strategy of the new division of Nike is to bring a product to the market that has never been seen before. * Nike would be the first to create a shoe to not only improve issues with the feet, but...
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...CYCLERMATE PROJECT REPORT Integrated Business Contents * Introduction * Analysis of Business Environment * Analysis of Business Management * Solution * Conclusion Introduction Dai Armstrong and Lewis Llewellyn are the two men who planned to open their own company after being superfluous due to the shutting down of the steel plants in their town of South Wales were Dai Armstrong and Lewis Llewellyn. They both were the part of the local club of cycle touring and because of that, they both became good friends and as a result decided to start Cyclermate which was a bicycle manufacturing company that was laid down in the year 1988. In the initial year Cyclermate possessed a great influence over the share of the market. The whole lot appeared to function with no problems and difficulties up to the year 2010, the time when the company confronted lots of consequences with respect to operation human resource and finance. Specifically, demand by the purchasers fell continua sally even though the prices were cut down by the company; the distinguishing attributes of the goods were not up to the quality as they were earlier. The rising complaints from the customers regarding degrading quality and faults in the product and the concern by the bank manager regarding the overdraft could cause trouble if the problems are not solved as soon as possible. The report is with regard to the financial problems and various other problems confronted...
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