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Investment Opportunities in Ports in India
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| Title: |
Investment Opportunities in Ports in India: A Strategic Entry Report, 1999 |
| Date
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1999-10-04 |
| Pages: |
193 |
| ISBN: |
0741816997 |
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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 India
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in India
2 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PORTS
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 India's Major Ports
2.2.4 Best Prospects
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Domestic Production
2.3.2 End User Analysis
2.3.3 Guidelines for Private Sector Participation in Ports
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Import Climate
2.4.2 Distribution / Business Practices
2.4.3 Financing
2.4.4 Port Privatization
2.5 Key Contacts
2.5.1 Government Contacts
2.5.2 List of Ports in India
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN INDIA
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in India
3.2.1 Economic Fundamentals and Dynamics
3.2.2 Macroeconomic Overview
3.2.3 Growth in GDP
3.2.4 South-East Asian Currency Crisis
3.2.5 Inflation
3.2.6 Fiscal Deficit
3.2.7 Capital Markets
3.2.8 Agriculture
3.2.9 Industrial Production
3.2.10 Banking And Financial Sector
3.2.11 WTO Negotiations On Financial Services
3.2.12 Insurance
3.2.13 Capital Account Convertibility
3.2.14 Oil
3.2.15 Coal
3.2.16 Broadcasting
3.2.17 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.18 Budget
3.2.19 Trade Policy
3.2.20 Foreign Investment Policy
3.2.21 Liberalization of Gold Imports
3.2.22 Monetary Policy
3.2.23 Public Sector Disinvestment
3.2.24 Foreign Trade
3.2.25 Foreign Investment
3.2.26 Foreign Exchange Reserves
3.2.27 External Debt
3.2.28 Real Exchange Rate
3.2.29 Balance of Payments
3.2.30 Infrastructure Development
3.2.31 Power
3.2.32 Roads
3.2.33 Railways
3.2.34 Ports
3.2.35 India's Efforts To Address The Year 2000 Problem
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN INDIA
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to India
4.2.1 Banking System
4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.3 General Availability Of Financing
4.2.4 Financing Exports
4.2.5 Availability Of Project Financing
4.2.6 The United States Trade Deficit With India
4.2.7 Trade Barrier Risks
4.2.8 Import Policies
4.2.9 Tariffs
4.2.10 Quantitative Restrictions
4.2.11 Balance of Payments Issues
4.2.12 Export Subsidies
4.2.13 Lack of Intellectual Property Rights Protection
4.2.14 Patents
4.2.15 Copyrights
4.2.16 Trademarks
4.2.17 Services Barriers
4.2.18 Insurance
4.2.19 Banking and Finance
4.2.20 Securities
4.2.21 Motion Pictures
4.2.22 Telecommunications
4.2.23 Legal Services
4.2.24 Barriers to Direct Investment
4.2.25 Equity Restrictions
4.2.26 Lack Of Government Action Against Anti-Competitive Practices
4.2.27 Counter Trade
4.2.28 Valuations on Imports
4.2.29 Licenses Required for Imports
4.2.30 Controls on Exports
4.2.31 Documentation Required for Trade
4.2.32 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.33 Labeling Issues
4.2.34 Restrictions on Imports
4.2.35 Local Standards
4.2.36 Trade Zones & Free Ports
4.2.37 Additional Trade Issues
4.2.38 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN INDIA
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in India
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Private Ownership Risks
5.4.3 Protecting Property
5.4.4 Adequacy Of Laws And Regulations Governing Commercial Transactions
5.4.5 Export Processing Zones (EPZs)
5.4.6 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
5.4.7 Regulatory Corruption Risks
5.4.8 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 INDIA
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in India
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 High-Priority (Annexure III) Industries
6.2.7 Annexure III/Part A Industries
6.2.8 Annexure III/Part B Industries
6.2.9 Annexure III/Part C Industries
6.2.10 Industries Reserved For The Small Scale Sector
6.2.11 Industries Subject To Compulsory Licensing
6.2.12 Industries Reserved For The Public Sector
6.2.13 Foreign Investment Promotion Board
6.2.14 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.15 Selling Strategies
6.2.16 Advertising and Trade Promotion
6.2.17 Major Indian Business Associations And Organizations
6.2.18 Pricing Issues
6.2.19 Supplying Customer Service
6.2.20 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.21 Intellectual Property Risks
6.2.22 Hiring Local Counsel
6.2.23 Need For Accounting And Tax Advisory Services
6.2.24 Need For Business Consulting And Market Research Services
6.2.25 Performing Due Diligence
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN INDIA
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in India
7.2.1 Unionization in India
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in India
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in India
7.2.4 Forced Labor in India
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in India
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN INDIA
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in India
8.4 Political Issues in India
8.4.1 Economic Relationship with the United States
8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.3 The Political System
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN INDIA
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in India
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in India
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in India
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN INDIA
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in India
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in India
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in India
10.2.3 Religion in India
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in India
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Social History
11.1.2 Overview of Key Historical Events
11.1.3 Historic International Relations
11.1.4 Pakistan
11.1.5 SAARC
11.1.6 China
11.1.7 New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.
11.1.8 Historical Relations with the U.S.
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