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Dental Equipment and Supplies Market in Kazakhstan
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| Title: |
Dental Equipment and Supplies Market in Kazakhstan: A Strategic Entry Report, 1999 |
| Date
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1999-10-11 |
| Pages: |
139 |
| ISBN: |
0741818086 |
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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 Kazakhstan
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Kazakhstan
2 DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MARKET
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Latent Demand: Market Profile
2.2.2 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile
2.2.3 Latent Demand: Leading Segments
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Accessibility: Local Production
2.3.2 Non-U.S. Imports
2.3.3 Accessibility: U.S. Presence
2.3.4 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Import Climate
2.4.2 Distribution-Business Practices
2.4.3 Financing
2.5 KEY CONTACTS
2.5.1 Government Agencies
2.5.2 Professional Associations
2.5.3 U.S. Companies
2.5.4 Kazakhstani Distributors of Medical/Dental Equipment and Supplies
2.5.5 Trade Promotion Opportunities
2.5.6 International Trade and Exhibitions Group
2.5.7 Iteca in Kazakhstan
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN KAZAKHSTAN
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Kazakhstan
3.2.1 Economic Dynamics
3.2.2 Dynamic Markets
3.2.3 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.4 Trade Deficit Risks
3.2.5 Infrastructure Development
3.2.6 Transportation statistics
3.2.7 Year 2000 (Y2K)
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN KAZAKHSTAN
4.1 Executive Summary
4.1.1 Brief Description of Kazakhstan's Banking System
4.1.2 Exchange Control Risks
4.1.3 Availability of Local Financing
4.1.4 Central Asian-American Enterprise Fund (CAAEF)
4.1.5 World Bank
4.1.6 International Finance Corporation (IFC)
4.1.7 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
4.1.8 Defense Enterprise Fund (DEF)
4.1.9 Asian Development Bank (ADB)
4.1.10 Trade Barrier Risks
4.1.11 Service Barriers
4.1.12 Investment Barriers
4.1.13 Tariffs
4.1.14 Customs Procedures
4.1.15 Licenses Required for Imports
4.1.16 Controls on Exports
4.1.17 Documentation Required for Trade
4.1.18 Entering Temporary Imports
4.1.19 Labeling Issues
4.1.20 Restrictions on Imports
4.1.21 Local Standards
4.1.22 Additional Trade Issues
4.1.23 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN KAZAKHSTAN
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Kazakhstan
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Features of the Law on Foreign Investment
5.4.3 The Law on State Support for Direct Investment
5.4.4 Investment Incentives
5.4.5 Conversion and Transfer Policies
5.4.6 Expropriation Risks
5.4.7 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.8 Performance Requirements/Incentives
5.4.9 Private Property Risks
5.4.10 Patents and Trademarks
5.4.11 Copyrights
5.4.12 Transparency of the Regulatory System
5.4.13 Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment
5.4.14 Political Violence Risks
5.4.15 Corruption Risks
5.4.16 Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.17 The Local Labor Market
5.4.18 Foreign Trade Zones & Free Ports
5.4.19 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics
5.4.20 Largest Investments as of Summer 1998
5.4.21 Other Major Investments in the Past Several Years
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN KAZAKHSTAN
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Kazakhstan
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 Venture and Licensing Options
6.2.6 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.7 Selling Strategies
6.2.8 Advertising Options
6.2.9 Pricing Issues
6.2.10 Customer Support
6.2.11 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.12 Intellectual Property Risks
6.2.13 Hiring Local Counsel
6.2.14 Due Diligence
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Kazakhstan
7.2.1 Unionization in Kazakhstan
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Kazakhstan
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Kazakhstan
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Kazakhstan
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Kazakhstan
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Kazakhstan
8.4 Political Issues in Kazakhstan
8.4.1 Nature of the Bilateral Relationship with the U.S.
8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.3 The Political System
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Kazakhstan
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Kazakhstan
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Kazakhstan
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN KAZAKHSTAN
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Kazakhstan
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Kazakhstan
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Kazakhstan
10.2.3 Religion in Kazakhstan
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Kazakhstan
11 CUSTOMS
11.1 Business Customs in Kazakhstan
11.1.1 Travel Issues
11.1.2 Kazakhstani Holidays
11.1.3 Transportation
11.1.4 Hotels
11.1.5 Communications
11.1.6 Health
11.1.7 Food and Miscellaneous
11.1.8 Language
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