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The Personal Computer Market in Ukraine
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| Title: |
The Personal Computer Market in Ukraine: A Strategic Entry Report, 1996 |
| Date
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1999-07-07 |
| Pages: |
181 |
| ISBN: |
0741811200 |
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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 Ukraine
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Ukraine
2 THE PERSONAL COMPUTER MARKET
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile
2.2.2 Hardware
2.2.3 Software
2.2.4 Latent Demand: Leading Segments
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Imports
2.3.2 Accessibility: Local Production
2.3.3 Accessibility: U.S. Presence
2.3.4 Competitive Factors
2.3.5 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Accessibility: Import Barriers
2.4.2 Conditions That May Facilitate Market Entry
2.5 Useful Contacts
2.5.1 Important Industry Contacts
2.5.2 Trade Promotion Opportunities in 1996
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN UKRAINE
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Ukraine
3.2.1 Economic Trends
3.2.2 Dynamic Markets
3.2.3 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.4 Trade Deficit Risks
3.2.5 Infrastructure Development
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN UKRAINE
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Ukraine
4.2.1 Brief Description of the Banking System
4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.3 Availability of Local Financing
4.2.4 How to Finance Exports/Methods of Payment
4.2.5 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
4.2.6 The World Bank
4.2.7 The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
4.2.8 The Western NIS Enterprise Fund
4.2.9 The Eurasia Foundation
4.2.10 The Ukraine Fund
4.2.11 The Defense Enterprise Fund
4.2.12 EBRD Projects
4.2.13 Private Sector EBRD Projects
4.2.14 VA Bank (All-Ukrainian Joint Stock Bank)
4.2.15 Obolon
4.2.16 Ukrainian Wave
4.2.17 Svitoch Confectionary
4.2.18 Yuzhny Fertilizer Terminal
4.2.19 Iveco-Kraz (Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer)
4.2.20 Ukrshipping (Subsidiary of Ukrrichflot Shipping Company)
4.2.21 Kyiv International Bank
4.2.22 First Ukrainian International Bank (Credit Facility)
4.2.23 Dnipropetrovsk Oil Extraction Plant
4.2.24 Integrated Agricultural Services
4.2.25 Poltava Oil and Gas Extraction
4.2.26 SME (Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises)
4.2.27 Public EBRD Projects
4.2.28 ITUR Telecommunications
4.2.29 Gas Meters
4.2.30 Ukraine Trade Facilitation Program
4.2.31 Taxation
4.2.32 Trade Barriers
4.2.33 Valuations on Imports
4.2.34 Import Licenses
4.2.35 Export Controls
4.2.36 Documentation Required for Trade
4.2.37 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.38 Labeling Issues
4.2.39 Restrictions on Imports
4.2.40 Local Standards
4.2.41 Free Trade Zones
4.2.42 Bonded Warehouses
4.2.43 Special Import Provisions
4.2.44 Membership in Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN UKRAINE
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Ukraine
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Private Property Risks
5.4.3 Property Rights Risks
5.4.4 Adequacy of Laws and Regulation Governing Commercial Transactions
5.4.5 Foreign Trade Zones & Free Ports
5.4.6 Major Taxation Issues Affecting U.S. and Foreign Business
5.4.7 Investment Requirements & Incentives
5.4.8 Transparency of the Regulatory System
5.4.9 Corruption
5.4.10 Labor
5.4.11 Efficiency of Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment
5.4.12 Conversion and Transfer Policies
5.4.13 Repatriation of Capital
5.4.14 Repatriation of Dividends
5.4.15 Expropriation and Compensation
5.4.16 Dispute Settlement
5.4.17 Commercial Arbitration
5.4.18 Political Violence
5.4.19 Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.20 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
5.4.21 Capital Outflow Policy
5.4.22 Foreign Direct Investment Statistics
5.4.23 Major Foreign Investors
5.4.24 Telecommunications
5.4.25 Tobacco
5.4.26 Soft Drinks
5.4.27 Food Processing & Packaging
5.4.28 Consumer Goods
5.4.29 Detergents
5.4.30 Energy (Oil & Gas)
5.4.31 Agribusiness
5.4.32 Fast Food
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN UKRAINE
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Ukraine
6.2.1 Distribution Channel Options
6.2.2 Agents/Distributors
6.2.3 Franchising Activities
6.2.4 Direct Marketing Options
6.2.5 Joint Ventures
6.2.6 Foreign Investment Legislation
6.2.7 Licensing
6.2.8 Restrictions on Entrepreneurship
6.2.9 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.10 Registration
6.2.11 Selling Strategies
6.2.12 Advertising Options
6.2.13 Product Pricing
6.2.14 Supplying Customer Service
6.2.15 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.16 Intellectual Property Risks
6.2.17 Hiring Local Counsel
6.2.18 Performing Due Diligence
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN UKRAINE
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Ukraine
7.2.1 Unionization in Ukraine
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Ukraine
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Ukraine
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Ukraine
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Ukraine
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN UKRAINE
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Ukraine
8.4 Political Issues in Ukraine
8.4.1 Nature of Bilateral Relationship with the U.S.
8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.3 The Political System
8.4.4 Political Parties
8.4.5 Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU)
8.4.6 Rukh
8.4.7 The Socialist Party
8.4.8 Green Party
8.4.9 People's Democratic Party (PDP)
8.4.10 Hromada
8.4.11 Progressive Socialist Party (PSP)
8.4.12 Social Democratic Party (United) (SDP(U))
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN UKRAINE
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Ukraine
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Ukraine
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Ukraine
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN UKRAINE
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Ukraine
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Ukraine
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Ukraine
10.2.3 Religion in Ukraine
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Ukraine
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 Environmental Issues
11.1.4 Historic International Relations
11.1.5 Historical Relations with the U.S.
11.1.6 Bilateral Trade Issues
11.1.7 Security Issues
11.2 Business Customs in Ukraine
11.2.1 Local Business Practices
11.2.2 Etiquette
11.2.3 Language
11.2.4 Radiation
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