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Chemical Industry in South Africa
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| Title: |
Chemical Industry in South Africa: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 |
| Date
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2000-10-11 |
| Pages: |
149 |
| ISBN: |
0741825902 |
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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 South Africa
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in South Africa
2 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 latent demand: aspects of interest
2.2.1 Market Profile
2.2.2 Statistical Data
2.3 accessibility: the structure of competition
2.3.1 Local Production
2.3.2 Best Sales Prospects
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Import Climate
2.5 key Contacts
2.5.1 Companies
2.5.2 Upcoming Trade Shows
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN SOUTH AFRICA
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in South Africa
3.2.1 Economic Trends and Outlook
3.2.2 GDP Outlook and Regional Role
3.2.3 Regional Role
3.2.4 Cellular Telephony
3.2.5 Computer Software and Services
3.2.6 (Eco) Tourism
3.2.7 Electronic Commerce
3.2.8 Mining
3.2.9 Security and Safety Equipment
3.2.10 West Coast Initiative
3.2.11 The Fish River Initiative
3.2.12 Wild Coast Initiative
3.2.13 Rustenburg (Platinum) Initiative
3.2.14 Phalaborwa SDI
3.2.15 Richards Bay Initiative
3.2.16 Kwazulu-Natal SDI
3.2.17 Government Role in the Economy
3.2.18 Balance of Payments Situation
3.2.19 International Trade Infrastructure
3.2.20 Infrastructure in Rural Areas
3.2.21 Transnet
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to South Africa
4.2.1 The Banking System
4.2.2 Foreign Exchange Controls
4.2.3 Currency
4.2.4 General Financing Availability
4.2.5 Methods of Payment
4.2.6 Quotations and Terms of Payment
4.2.7 Foreign Exchange for Import Purchases
4.2.8 Air Shipments
4.2.9 Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
4.2.10 Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, Ltd. (IDC)
4.2.11 The Enterprise Development Unit
4.2.12 The African Development Bank Group
4.2.13 The World Bank Group
4.2.14 Trade Regulations and Standards
4.2.15 Trade Barriers
4.2.16 Tariffs
4.2.17 Customs Valuation
4.2.18 Import Surcharge
4.2.19 Excise Tax
4.2.20 Tariff Rebates
4.2.21 South African Export Controls
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in South Africa
5.4.1 Openness to Foreign Investment
5.4.2 Currency Conversion and Transfer Policies
5.4.3 Expropriation and Compensation
5.4.4 Dispute Settlement
5.4.5 Performance Requirements and Incentives
5.4.6 Right to Private Ownership and Establishment
5.4.7 Protection of Property Rights
5.4.8 Transparency of the Regulatory System
5.4.9 Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investments
5.4.10 Political Violence
5.4.11 Corruption and Crime
5.4.12 Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.13 Labor
5.4.14 Foreign Trade Zones and Free Ports
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in South Africa
6.2.1 Distribution and Sales Channels
6.2.2 Gauteng
6.2.3 Johannesburg
6.2.4 Durban
6.2.5 Cape Town
6.2.6 Port Elizabeth
6.2.7 Use of Agents and Distributors: Finding a Partner
6.2.8 Selling Through an Agent or Distributor
6.2.9 Franchising
6.2.10 Direct Marketing
6.2.11 Joint Ventures/Licensing
6.2.12 Steps to Establishing an Office
6.2.13 Private Companies
6.2.14 Public Companies
6.2.15 Close Corporations
6.2.16 Local Branch Offices
6.2.17 Selling Through Established Wholesalers
6.2.18 Selling Through Retailers
6.2.19 Consumer Retail
6.2.20 Advertising and Trade Promotion
6.2.21 Languages
6.2.22 Newspapers
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in South Africa
7.2.1 Unionization in South Africa
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in South Africa
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in South Africa
7.2.4 Forced Labor in South Africa
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in South Africa
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in South Africa
8.4 Political Issues in South Africa
8.4.1 The Political Environment
8.4.2 Major Political Issues Affecting the Business Climate
8.4.3 The Political System
8.4.4 Orientation of the Major Political Parties
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in South Africa
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in South Africa
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in South Africa
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in South Africa
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in South Africa
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in South Africa
10.2.3 Religion in South Africa
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in South Africa
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Overview of Key Historical Events
11.1.2 Government
11.1.3 Challenges Ahead
11.1.4 Economic History
11.1.5 Financial Policy
11.1.6 Environmental Issues
11.1.7 Historical International Relations
11.2 Business Customs in South Africa
11.2.1 Airlines
11.2.2 Commercial Language
11.2.3 Local Time and Business Hours
11.2.4 Telephone Service
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