Alarms and Detection Equipment in Chile

Alarms and Detection Equipment in Chile
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Title:	Alarms and Detection Equipment in Chile: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000
Date Published:	1999-10-29
Pages:	112
ISBN:	0741821990

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.
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 Chile 1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Chile 2 ALARMS AND DETECTION EQUIPMENT 2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background 2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest 2.2.1 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile 2.2.2 Product/Market Narrative 2.2.3 Latent Demand: Composition 2.2.4 Latent Demand: Leading Segments 2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition 2.3.1 Accessibility: Local Production 2.3.2 Accessibility: U.S. Presence 2.3.3 Latent Demand: Target Buyers 2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors 2.4.1 Accessibility: Import Barriers 2.4.2 Accessibility: Distribution Strategies 2.4.3 Accessibility: Financing Strategies/Options 2.4.4 Marketing Strategies 2.4.5 Accessibility: Trade Events 2.5 Useful Contacts 2.5.1 Armed Forces 2.5.2 Public Entities 2.5.3 Major Santiago Metropolitan Area Municipalities 2.5.4 Key Trade Organizations 2.5.5 Firemen Institutions 2.5.6 Major Importers and Distributors 2.5.7 Fire Alarms 2.5.8 Anti-theft Alarms 2.5.9 Car Alarms 3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN CHILE 3.1 Executive Summary 3.2 Economic Issues in Chile 3.2.1 Economic Fundamentals and Dynamics 3.2.2 Dynamic Markets 3.2.3 Government Intervention Risks 3.2.4 Trade Deficit Risks 3.2.5 Infrastructure Situation 4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN CHILE 4.1 Executive Summary 4.2 Exporting to Chile 4.2.1 The Banking System 4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks 4.2.3 Financing Export Strategies 4.2.4 Methods Of Payment 4.2.5 Financing Exports 4.2.6 Available Project Financing 4.2.7 Trade Barrier Risks 4.2.8 Valuations on Imports 4.2.9 Licenses Required for Imports 4.2.10 Controls on Exports 4.2.11 Documentation Required for Trade 4.2.12 Entering Temporary Imports 4.2.13 Labeling Issues 4.2.14 Restrictions on Imports 4.2.15 Local Standards 4.2.16 Free Trade Zone Options 4.2.17 Duties and VAT Requirements 4.2.18 Animal Health and Phytosanitary Requirements 4.2.19 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements 5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN CHILE 5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure 5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources 5.3 Executive Summary: Industry 5.4 Direct Investment in Chile 5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment 5.4.2 Right to Private Ownership and Establishment 5.4.3 Protecting Property 5.4.4 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements 5.4.5 Regulatory Corruption Risks 5.4.6 Corruption Risks 5.4.7 The Local Labor Market 5.4.8 Capital Market Risks 5.4.9 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks 5.4.10 Expropriation Risks 5.4.11 Dispute Settlement Risks 5.4.12 Political Violence Risks 5.4.13 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements 5.4.14 Large Foreign Direct Investments 5.4.15 Foreign Investment 6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN CHILE 6.1 Executive Summary 6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Chile 6.2.1 Distribution and Sales Channels 6.2.2 Use of Agent/Distributor Service - Finding a Partner 6.2.3 Franchising Activities 6.2.4 Direct Marketing Options 6.2.5 Electronic Commerce 6.2.6 Joint Venture and Licensing Options 6.2.7 Creating a Sales Office 6.2.8 Selling Strategies 6.2.9 Advertising and Trade Promotion 6.2.10 Pricing Issues 6.2.11 Supplying Customer Service 6.2.12 Public Sector Marketing 6.2.13 Intellectual Property Risks 6.2.14 Local Counsel Requirements 7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN CHILE 7.1 Executive Summary 7.2 Human Resources in Chile 7.2.1 Unionization in Chile 7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Chile 7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Chile 7.2.4 Forced Labor in Chile 7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Chile 8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN CHILE 8.1 Executive Summary: Government 8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization 8.3 Democracy in Chile 8.4 Political Issues in Chile 8.4.1 Economic Relationship with the United States 8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment 8.4.3 The Political System 8.4.4 Election Schedule 9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN CHILE 9.1 Executive Summary 9.2 Legal Issues in Chile 9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure 9.2.2 Trial Justice in Chile 9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Chile 10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN CHILE 10.1 Executive Summary 10.2 Cultural Issues in Chile 10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Chile 10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Chile 10.2.3 Religion in Chile 10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Chile 11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 11.1 Social and Political History 11.1.1 Historical Relations with the U.S. 11.1.2 Economic History 11.1.3 Foreign Trade 11.1.4 Finance 11.1.5 Political and Governmental History 11.1.6 Social History 11.1.7 Overview of Key Historical Events 11.1.8 Historic International Relations 11.2 Business Customs in Chile 11.2.1 Local Business Practices 11.2.2 Infrastructure for Conducting Business