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Medical Equipment in Poland
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| Title: |
Medical Equipment in Poland: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 |
| Date
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2000-10-11 |
| Pages: |
144 |
| ISBN: |
0741825228 |
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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 Evaluating Poland
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Poland
2 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Market Profile
2.2.2 Best Sales Prospects
2.3 Accessibility: the structure of competition
2.3.1 Marketing Strategy
2.3.2 Local Production
2.3.3 Third-Country Imports
2.3.4 U.S. Presence
2.3.5 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Import Climate
2.4.2 Distribution Practices
2.4.3 Trade Promotion Opportunities
2.5 key CONTACTS
2.5.1 Public Sector
2.5.2 American Embassy Warsaw
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN POLAND
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Poland
3.2.1 Principal Growth Sectors
3.2.2 Government Role in the Economy
3.2.3 Trade Deficit Risks
3.2.4 Infrastructure Situation
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN POLAND
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Poland
4.2.1 Trade Barriers
4.2.2 Agricultural Tariffs
4.2.3 Valuations on Imports
4.2.4 Import Licenses
4.2.5 Documentation Required for Trade
4.2.6 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.7 Labeling Issues
4.2.8 Prohibited imports
4.2.9 "B" Safety Certificates
4.2.10 Polish Standards: PN and BN
4.2.11 Introducing Building Products: Technical Approvals
4.2.12 Free Trade Zone Options
4.2.13 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
4.2.14 The Banking System
4.2.15 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.16 Financing Export Strategies
4.2.17 How to Finance Exports/Methods of Payment
4.2.18 Types of Export Financing and Insurance Available
4.2.19 Commercial Bank Financing
4.2.20 The World Bank
4.2.21 International Finance Corporation (IFC)
4.2.22 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN POLAND
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Poland
5.4.1 Membership in Free Trade Arrangements
5.4.2 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.3 Privatization Program
5.4.4 Discrimination against Foreign Investors
5.4.5 Conversion and Transfer Policies
5.4.6 Availability of Foreign Exchange and Remittance
5.4.7 Expropriation Risks
5.4.8 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.9 Investment Requirements & Incentives
5.4.10 Performance Requirements
5.4.11 Investment Tax Incentives
5.4.12 Discriminatory or Preferential Export/Import Policies
5.4.13 Private Property Risks
5.4.14 Property Rights Risks
5.4.15 Legal System
5.4.16 Transparency of the Regulatory System
5.4.17 Capital Market Access
5.4.18 Portfolio Investment
5.4.19 Political Violence Risks
5.4.20 Anti-Corruption Laws and Regulations
5.4.21 Obstacle to Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.22 Cases of Corruption
5.4.23 Combating Corruption
5.4.24 Bribery of a Domestic Official
5.4.25 Bribery of a Foreign Official
5.4.26 Enforcement Agencies
5.4.27 Convictions
5.4.28 Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.29 The Local Labor Market
5.4.30 Foreign Trade Zones/Free Ports
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN POLAND
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Poland
6.2.1 Distribution Channel Options
6.2.2 Warsaw
6.2.3 Lodz
6.2.4 Poznan
6.2.5 Southern Poland
6.2.6 Katowice
6.2.7 Wroclaw
6.2.8 Krakow
6.2.9 Gdansk
6.2.10 Consumer Goods Distribution
6.2.11 Industrial Goods Distribution
6.2.12 Agents/Distributors
6.2.13 Franchising Activities
6.2.14 Direct Marketing
6.2.15 Joint Venture and Licensing Options
6.2.16 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.17 Selling Strategies
6.2.18 Advertising Options
6.2.19 Pricing a Product
6.2.20 Supplying Customer Service
6.2.21 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.22 Intellectual Property Risks
6.2.23 Patents
6.2.24 Trademarks
6.2.25 Copyrights
6.2.26 Trade Secrets
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN POLAND
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Poland
7.2.1 Unionization in Poland
7.2.2 The Independent Self-Governing Trade Union (NSZZ)
7.2.3 All-Poland Trade Union Alliance (OPZZ)
7.2.4 Collective Bargaining in Poland
7.2.5 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Poland
7.2.6 Forced Labor in Poland
7.2.7 Working Ages and Child Labor in Poland
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN POLAND
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Poland
8.4 Political Issues in Poland
8.4.1 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.2 The Political System and Orientation of Major Political Parties
8.4.3 Local Government
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN POLAND
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Poland
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Poland
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Poland
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN POLAND
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Poland
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Poland
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Poland
10.2.3 Religion in Poland
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Poland
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Business Customs in Poland
11.1.1 Local Holidays Observed
11.2 Infrastructure for Conducting Business
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