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Health Care Services in Panama
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| Title: |
Health Care Services in Panama: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 |
| Date
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2001-08-07 |
| Pages: |
114 |
| ISBN: |
059779622X |
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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.
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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 Panama
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Panama
2 HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Market Profile
2.2.2 Statistical Data
2.2.3 Best Sales Prospects
2.3 Accessibility: the structure of competition
2.3.1 Marketing Strategy
2.3.2 Local Production
2.3.3 Third Country Imports
2.3.4 U.S. Presence
2.3.5 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Import Climate
2.4.2 Distribution Practices
2.4.3 Financing
2.5 Key Contacts
2.5.1 Key Government Agencies and Organizations
2.5.2 Private Hospitals
2.5.3 Trade Organizations
2.5.4 Trade Events
2.5.5 Magazines
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN PANAMA
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Panama
3.2.1 Structure of Economy/Principal Growth Sectors
3.2.2 The Primary Sector
3.2.3 Manufacturing
3.2.4 Banking and Finance
3.2.5 Panama Canal
3.2.6 Colon Free Trade Zone
3.2.7 Tourism
3.2.8 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.9 Balance of Payments Issues
3.2.10 Services
3.2.11 Merchandise
3.2.12 Debt
3.2.13 Infrastructure Development
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN PANAMA
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Panama
4.2.1 Business Trends and Opportunities
4.2.2 Trade and Project Financing
4.2.3 Foreign Exchange Control Risks
4.2.4 Financing Export Strategies
4.2.5 How to Finance Exports/Methods of Payment
4.2.6 Availability of Project Financing
4.2.7 Trade Barrier Risks
4.2.8 Valuations on Imports
4.2.9 Licenses Required for Imports
4.2.10 Controls on Exports
4.2.11 Import Documentation
4.2.12 Export Documentation
4.2.13 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.14 Labeling Issues
4.2.15 Restrictions on Imports
4.2.16 Local Standards
4.2.17 The Colon Free Zone
4.2.18 Export Processing Zones
4.2.19 Petroleum Export Zones
4.2.20 Additional Trade Issues
4.2.21 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN PANAMA
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Panama
5.4.1 Trade and Investment Climate
5.4.2 Private Ownership Risks
5.4.3 Protecting Property
5.4.4 Intellectual Property Rights
5.4.5 Patents
5.4.6 Copyrights
5.4.7 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
5.4.8 Regulatory Corruption Risks
5.4.9 The Local Labor Market
5.4.10 Capital Market Risks
5.4.11 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks
5.4.12 Expropriation Risks
5.4.13 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.14 Political Violence Risks
5.4.15 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.16 Capital Outflow and Repatriation Risks
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN PANAMA
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Panama
6.2.1 Distribution and Sales Channels
6.2.2 Agents/Distributors
6.2.3 Franchising Activities
6.2.4 Direct Marketing Options
6.2.5 Joint Venture and Licensing Options
6.2.6 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.7 Selling Strategies
6.2.8 Advertising and Trade Promotion
6.2.9 Pricing Issues
6.2.10 Supplying Customer Service
6.2.11 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.12 Intellectual Property Protection
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN PANAMA
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Panama
7.2.1 Unionization in Panama
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Panama
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Panama
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Panama
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Panama
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN PANAMA
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Panama
8.4 Political Issues in Panama
8.4.1 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.2 Political System
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN PANAMA
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Panama
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Panama
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Panama
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN PANAMA
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Panama
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Panama
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Panama
10.2.3 Religion in Panama
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Panama
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Business Customs in Panama
11.2 Infrastructure for Conducting Business
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