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Railroad Development Projects in Hong Kong
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| Title: |
Railroad Development Projects in Hong Kong: A Strategic Entry Report, 1997 |
| Date
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1999-04-07 |
| Pages: |
121 |
| ISBN: |
0741809427 |
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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 How to Strategically Evaluate Hong Kong
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Hong Kong
2 RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.1.1 The Necessity for New Railway Lines
2.1.2 KCRC & MTRC Background
2.1.3 The West Rail Project
2.1.4 Tseung Kwan O Extension
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects Of Interest
2.2.1 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile
2.2.2 West Rail
2.2.3 Ongoing Consultancy Contracts
2.2.4 Technical Studies (Phase I)
2.2.5 Technical Studies (Phase Ii)
2.2.6 Airport Railway
2.2.7 Civil Contracts
2.2.8 E & M Contracts
2.2.9 Receptivity To U.S. Products & Services
2.2.10 Best Sales Prospects
2.2.11 Forthcoming Contracts
2.2.12 Technical Study Tenders
2.2.13 Technical Study Consultants Pre-Qualification
2.2.14 Detailed Design Packages Pre-Qualification
2.2.15 Construction Packages Pre-Qualification
2.2.16 Design And Build Contracts Pre-Qualification
2.2.17 MTRC
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Key Competitive Factors
2.3.2 Contractors In Hong Kong
2.3.3 Accessibility: Local Production
2.3.4 Foreign Imports
2.3.5 Accessibility: U.S. Presence
2.3.6 Strategy
2.3.7 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Accessibility: Import Barriers
2.4.2 Quality Assurance - Iso 9000 Certification
2.4.3 Import And Export Regime
2.4.4 Getting Paid
2.4.5 Selling To The Hong Kong Government
2.5 Key Contacts
2.5.1 Accessibility: Trade Events
2.5.2 Trade Journals
2.5.3 Accessibility: Standards
2.5.4 Weights And Measures
2.5.5 Useful Contacts
2.6997 and the Future of Hong Kong
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN HONG KONG
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Hong Kong
3.2.1 Economic Trends
3.2.2 Key Sectors
3.2.3 Tourism and Retail Sales
3.2.4 Property
3.2.5 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.6 Trade Deficit Risks
3.2.7 Infrastructure Development
3.2.8 Airport Core Program
3.2.9 Shipping and Port Activities
3.2.10 Roads and Railroads
3.2.11 Telecommunications
3.2.12 Environmental Issues
3.2.13 The Year 2000 Problem
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN HONG KONG
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Hong Kong
4.2.1 Description of the Banking System
4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.3 General Availability of Financing
4.2.4 Financing Export Strategies
4.2.5 The Asian Development Bank
4.2.6 Trade Regulations and Standards
4.2.7 Valuations on Imports
4.2.8 Import Licenses
4.2.9 Export Control Issues
4.2.10 Temporary Entry of Imports
4.2.11 Labeling Issues
4.2.12 Restrictions on Imports
4.2.13 Standards
4.2.14 Free Trade Zone Options
4.2.15 Membership in Free Trade Arrangements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN HONG KONG
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Hong Kong
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Telecommunications
5.4.3 Broadcasting
5.4.4 Legal Services
5.4.5 Financial Services
5.4.6 Government Contracts
5.4.7 Conversion and Transfer Policies
5.4.8 Expropriation Risks
5.4.9 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.10 Investment Requirements & Incentives
5.4.11 Private Property Risks
5.4.12 Property Rights Risks
5.4.13 Transparency of the Regulatory System
5.4.14 Capital Market Access
5.4.15 Insurance
5.4.16 Stock and Futures Markets
5.4.17 Political Violence Risks
5.4.18 Corruption Risks
5.4.19 Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.20 The Local Labor Market
5.4.21 Foreign Trade Zones/Free Ports
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN HONG KONG
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Hong Kong
6.2.1 Marketing Strategies
6.2.2 Distribution Channel Options
6.2.3 Distributors and Agents
6.2.4 Franchising Activities
6.2.5 Direct Marketing Options
6.2.6 Joint Venture and Licensing Options
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 Risks
6.2.13 Local Counsel
6.2.14 Performing Due Diligence
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN HONG KONG
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Hong Kong
7.2.1 Unionization in Hong Kong
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Hong Kong
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Hong Kong
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Hong Kong
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Hong Kong
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN HONG KONG
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Hong Kong
8.4 Political Issues in Hong Kong
8.4.1 Nature of Bilateral Relationship with the U.S.
8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.3 Political System, Elections, & Orientation of Major Political Parties
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN HONG KONG
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Hong Kong
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Hong Kong
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Hong Kong
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN HONG KONG
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Hong Kong
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Hong Kong
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Hong Kong
10.2.3 Religion in Hong Kong
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Hong Kong
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Overview of Key Historical Events
11.1.2 Political and Governmental History
11.1.3 Economic History
11.1.4 Historic International Relations
11.1.5 Historical Relations with the U.S.
11.2 Economic History
11.2.1 Economic Policy Risks
11.2.2 Government Debt
11.3 Business Customs in Hong Kong
11.3.1 Local Business Practices
11.3.2 Travel Issues
11.3.3 Business Infrastructure
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