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Environmental Impact Assessments in Argentina
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| Title: |
Environmental Impact Assessments in Argentina: A Strategic Entry Report, 1995 |
| Date
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1999-07-08 |
| Pages: |
139 |
| ISBN: |
0741816369 |
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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 Argentina
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Argentina
2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Environmental Impact Assessments in the Private Sector
2.2.2 Environmental Impact Assessments in the Energy Sector
2.2.3 Environmental Impact Assessments in the Public Sector
2.2.4 Latent Demand: Dynamics in Government Environmental Control
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Waste Treatment Companies in Argentina
2.3.2 Existing Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for Watersheds
2.3.3 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Marketing Strategies
2.5 Useful Contacts
2.5.1 Key Government Agencies and Organizations
2.5.2 Buenos Aires Area Water Supplier
2.5.3 Non-Governmental Organizations
2.5.4 Useful Contacts: Trade Organizations
2.5.5 Environmental Consulting Market
2.5.6 Useful Contacts: Trade Publications
2.5.7 Accessibility: Trade Events
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN ARGENTINA
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Argentina
3.2.1 Economic Fundamentals and Dynamics
3.2.2 Trends And Outlook
3.2.3 Banking
3.2.4 Debt Management
3.2.5 Macro Economic Trends
3.2.6 Foreign Trade
3.2.7 Barriers To Exports
3.2.8 Financial Services
3.2.9 Protection Of Intellectual Property
3.2.10 Lack Of Patent Protection For Pharmaceuticals
3.2.11 Copyrights
3.2.12 Trademarks
3.2.13 Investment and Privatization
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN ARGENTINA
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Argentina
4.2.1 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.2 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or World Bank)
4.2.3 The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
4.2.4 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
4.2.5 Active World Bank-Funded Projects For Argentina
4.2.6 Investment Insurance
4.2.7 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
4.2.8 Trade Regulations and Standards
4.2.9 Rebuttal Procedure (Procedimiento de Impugnacion)
4.2.10 Non Tariff Barriers
4.2.11 Price Banding
4.2.12 Used Capital Goods
4.2.13 Imports of Equipment by Governmental Institutions
4.2.14 Services Barriers
4.2.15 Broadcasting
4.2.16 Insurance
4.2.17 Film
4.2.18 Valuations on Imports
4.2.19 Tariffs
4.2.20% Additional Import Duty
4.2.21 Fines and Penalties
4.2.22 Methods Of Payment For Imports
4.2.23 Drawbacks
4.2.24 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.25 Standards And Conformity Assessment Legal Framework
4.2.26 Local Standards
4.2.27 Accreditation
4.2.28 Product and System Certification
4.2.29 International Agreements
4.2.30 Standards in MERCOSUR
4.2.31 Agricultural Products
4.2.32 Anti-Dumping And Countervailing Duty Laws
4.2.33 Labeling Requirements
4.2.34 Law 22802 of 1983
4.2.35 Article 1
4.2.36 Article 2
4.2.37 Article 3
4.2.38 Article 4
4.2.39 Article 5
4.2.40 Article 6
4.2.41 Law 19.511
4.2.42 The Office of "Lealtad Comercial"
4.2.43 Pre-Shipment Inspection
4.2.44 Inspecting Firms (I.F.)
4.2.45 Maritime Shipments
4.2.46 Air Cargo Shipments
4.2.47 Commercial Invoices
4.2.48 Bill of Lading
4.2.49 Packing List
4.2.50 Insurance
4.2.51 Samples and Advertising Material
4.2.52 Sales Samples
4.2.53 Customs Brokers
4.2.54 Argentine Law 24331 of 1994
4.2.55 Argentina's Foreign Trade Zones
4.2.56 Importers' Advantages
4.2.57 Exporters' Advantages
4.2.58 La Plata
4.2.59 Justo Daract, San Luis
4.2.60 Special Customs Area, Tierra del Fuego
4.2.61 Bonded Warehouses
4.2.62 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN ARGENTINA
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Argentina
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks
5.4.3 Expropriation Risks
5.4.4 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.5 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
5.4.6 Private Ownership Risks
5.4.7 Protecting Property
5.4.8 Patents
5.4.9 Regulatory Corruption Risks
5.4.10 Capital Market Risks
5.4.11 Political Violence Risks
5.4.12 Corruption Risks
5.4.13 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.14 The Local Labor Market
5.4.15 Trade Zones & Free Ports
5.4.16 Foreign Direct Investment Statistics
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN ARGENTINA
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Argentina
6.2.1 Marketing Strategies
6.2.2 Distribution and Sales Channels
6.2.3 Direct Marketing Options
6.2.4 Mail Order Marketing
6.2.5 Telemarketing
6.2.6 Agents & Distributors
6.2.7 Market Research
6.2.8 Franchising Activities
6.2.9 Licensing Options
6.2.10 Joint Ventures
6.2.11 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.12 Structures Commonly Used By Foreign Investors
6.2.13 Registration Procedures
6.2.14 Selling Strategies
6.2.15 Advertising and Trade Promotion
6.2.16 Pricing Issues
6.2.17 Sales Services/Customer Support
6.2.18 Government Procurement
6.2.19 Electric Voltage
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN ARGENTINA
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Argentina
7.2.1 Unionization in Argentina
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Argentina
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Argentina
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Argentina
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Argentina
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN ARGENTINA
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Argentina
8.4 Political Issues in Argentina
8.4.1 The Political System
8.4.2 Political Parties
8.4.3 Economic Relationship with the United States
8.4.4 Politics and the Business Environment
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN ARGENTINA
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Argentina
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Argentina
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Argentina
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN ARGENTINA
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Argentina
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Argentina
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Argentina
10.2.3 Religion in Argentina
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Argentina
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Historical Relations with the U.S.
11.1.2 The Role of the Military
11.1.3 Social History
11.1.4 Overview of Key Historical Events
11.1.5 Historic International Relations
11.2 Business Customs in Argentina
11.2.1 Local Business Practices
11.2.2 Language
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