Commercial Refrigeration in Chile

Commercial Refrigeration in Chile
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Title:	Commercial Refrigeration in Chile: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000
Date Published:	2001-08-07
Pages:	102
ISBN:	0597795746

About the Author(s)/Editor(s)
Philip M. Parker Eli Lilly Chair Professor in Innovation, Business and Society INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France & Singapore) Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). He has been a professor there since 1988 where he teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses on global competitive strategy and research methodology. He has taught courses at Harvard University (HBS), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Stanford University (GSB), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Sloan School) and UCLA (Anderson School). Dr. Parker received his Ph.D. in Business Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and has Masters degrees in Finance and Banking (University of Aix-Marseille, France) and Managerial Economics (Wharton). His undergraduate degrees are in mathematics and economics. Some of his work and methodologies applied in this study were financially supported by the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD which is gratefully acknowledged.
About the Series
This series helps international managers expand to various country markets around the world. Each report is a broad study of a particular product market, but also gives information useful for entry strategies (trend analysis, marketing, production, finance, and distribution strategy). Each study provides ample statistics on market size and trends, as well as various economic statistics cover human resources and cross-cultural management.
Contents
1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY 1.1 What does this report cover? 1.2 Evaluating Chile 1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Chile 2 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION 2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background 2.2 Latent demand: Aspects of interest 2.2.1 Statistical Data 2.2.2 Market Profile 2.2.3 Best Sales Prospects 2.3 Accessibility: the structure of competition 2.3.1 Marketing Strategy 2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors 2.4.1 Import Climate 2.5 Key Contacts 2.5.1 Public Sector 3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN CHILE 3.1 Executive Summary 3.2 Economic Issues in Chile 3.2.1 Government Intervention Risks 3.2.2 Trade Deficit Risks 3.2.3 Infrastructure Situation 4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN CHILE 4.1 Executive Summary 4.2 Exporting to Chile 4.2.1 The Banking System 4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks 4.2.3 Financing Export Strategies 4.2.4 How to Finance Exports/Methods of Payment 4.2.5 Types of Available Export Financing and Insurance 4.2.6 Available Project Financing 4.2.7 Customs Valuation 4.2.8 Import Licenses 4.2.9 Export Control 4.2.10 Import/Export Documentation 4.2.11 Temporary Entry 4.2.12 Labeling Issues 4.2.13 Prohibited Imports 4.2.14 Standards 4.2.15 Free Trade Zone Options 4.2.16 Special Import Provisions 4.2.17 Membership in Free Trade Arrangements 5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN CHILE 5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure 5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources 5.3 Executive Summary: Industry 5.4 Direct Investment in Chile 5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment 5.4.2 Private Ownership Risks 5.4.3 Protecting Property 5.4.4 Regulatory Corruption Risks 5.4.5 The Local Labor Market 5.4.6 Capital Market Risks 5.4.7 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks 5.4.8 Expropriation Risks 5.4.9 Dispute Settlement Risks 5.4.10 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements 5.4.11 Political Violence Risks 5.4.12 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements 5.4.13 Foreign Direct Investment 6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN CHILE 6.1 Executive Summary 6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Chile 6.2.1 Television 6.2.2 Cable TV 6.2.3 Radio 6.2.4 Newspapers 6.2.5 Magazines 6.2.6 Pricing Products 6.2.7 Distribution and Sales Channels 6.2.8 Agents/Distributors 6.2.9 Franchising 6.2.10 Direct Marketing 6.2.11 Electronic Commerce 6.2.12 Joint Ventures/Licensing 6.2.13 Steps to Establishing an Office 6.2.14 Selling Strategies 6.2.15 Advertising and Trade Promotion 6.2.16 Public Sector Marketing 6.2.17 Intellectual Property Risks 6.2.18 Local Counsel Requirements 7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN CHILE 7.1 Executive Summary 7.2 Human Resources in Chile 7.2.1 Unionization in Chile 7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Chile 7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Chile 7.2.4 Forced Labor in Chile 7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Chile 8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN CHILE 8.1 Executive Summary: Government 8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization 8.3 Democracy in Chile 8.4 Political Issues in Chile 8.4.1 Politics and the Business Environment 8.4.2 The Political System 9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN CHILE 9.1 Executive Summary 9.2 Legal Issues in Chile 9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure 9.2.2 Trial Justice in Chile 9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Chile 10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN CHILE 10.1 Executive Summary 10.2 Cultural Issues in Chile 10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Chile 10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Chile 10.2.3 Religion in Chile 10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Chile 11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 11.1 Business Customs in Chile 11.2 Infrastructure for Conducting Business