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Business and Regional Aircraft in Spain

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Business and Regional Aircraft in Spain: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000

Date Published: 2000-10-11
Pages: 132
ISBN: 0741826143
   
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 Evaluating Spain
        1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Spain
2 BUSINESS AND REGIONAL AIRCRAFT
        2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
        2.2 Latent demand: aspects of interest
        2.2.1 Market Profile
        2.3 Accessibility: the structure of competition
        2.3.1 Local Production
        2.3.2 Third Country
        2.3.3 End-User Analysis
        2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
        2.4.1 Import Climate
        2.4.2 Financing
        2.4.3 Regulations
        2.5 Key contacts
        2.5.1 American Embassy
        2.5.2 Other Important Airline, Aircraft and Aerospace Contacts
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN SPAIN
        3.1 Executive Summary
        3.2 Economic Issues in Spain
        3.2.1 Economic Dynamics
        3.2.2 Exchange Rate Stability
        3.2.3 Government Intervention Risks
        3.2.4 Trade Deficit Risks
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN SPAIN
        4.1 Executive Summary
        4.2 Exporting to Spain
        4.2.1 Financing Options for Export and Direct Investment Strategies
        4.2.2 The Bank of Spain
        4.2.3 Banks
        4.2.4 Investment and Brokerage Entities
        4.2.5 Credit Market
        4.2.6 Money Market
        4.2.7 Pension Plans and Insurance Companies
        4.2.8 The European Monetary Union, the Euro and the Effects on the Spanish Financial System
        4.2.9 Exchange Control Risks
        4.2.10 Safeguard Clauses
        4.2.11 General Availability on Financing
        4.2.12 Financing Exports
        4.2.13 Types of Projects Receiving Financing Support
        4.2.14 Trade Barrier Risks
        4.2.15 Customs Regulations/Tariff Rates/Import Taxes
        4.2.16 Licenses Required for Imports
        4.2.17 Import Authorization
        4.2.18 Controls on Exports
        4.2.19 Documentation Required for Trade
        4.2.20 Entering Temporary Imports
        4.2.21 Procedures for Handling the Re-Export of Goods
        4.2.22 Labeling Issues
        4.2.23 Eco-Labels
        4.2.24 Restrictions on Imports
        4.2.25 Local Standards
        4.2.26 Free Trade Zone Options
        4.2.27 Additional Trade Issues
        4.2.28 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
        4.2.29 Customs Contact Information
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN SPAIN
        5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
        5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
        5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
        5.4 Direct Investment in Spain
        5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
        5.4.2 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks
        5.4.3 Expropriation Risks
        5.4.4 Dispute Settlement Risks
        5.4.5 Political Violence Risks
        5.4.6 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
        5.4.7 The European Union
        5.4.8 The Central Government
        5.4.9 The Regional Government
        5.4.10 Municipal Aid
        5.4.11 Private Ownership Risks
        5.4.12 Protecting Property
        5.4.13 Regulatory Risks
        5.4.14 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements
        5.4.15 The Local Labor Market
        5.4.16 Trade Zones & Free Ports
        5.4.17 Capital Outflow and Repatriation Risks
        5.4.18 Large Foreign Direct Investments
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN SPAIN
        6.1 Executive Summary
        6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Spain
        6.2.1 Marketing Channels
        6.2.2 Distribution Channel Options
        6.2.3 The Commercial Agency Contract
        6.2.4 Cases That Do Not Require Prior Notification
        6.2.5 Franchising Activities
        6.2.6 Direct Marketing Options
        6.2.7 Joint Ventures Options
        6.2.8 Licensing Options
        6.2.9 Creating a Sales Office
        6.2.10 Selling Strategies
        6.2.11 Television
        6.2.12 Broadcast TV
        6.2.13 National Networks
        6.2.14 Autonomous and Local Television
        6.2.15 Cable and Satellite TV
        6.2.16 Radio
        6.2.17 Press
        6.2.18 Periodicals
        6.2.19 Pricing Issues
        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 Industrial Designs
        6.2.25 Trademarks
        6.2.26 Copyrights
        6.2.27 Hiring Local Counsel
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN SPAIN
        7.1 Executive Summary
        7.2 Human Resources in Spain
        7.2.1 Unionization in Spain
        7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Spain
        7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Spain
        7.2.4 Forced Labor in Spain
        7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Spain
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN SPAIN
        8.1 Executive Summary: Government
        8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
        8.3 Democracy in Spain
        8.4 Political Issues in Spain
        8.4.1 Politics and the Business Environment
        8.4.2 Political System
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN SPAIN
        9.1 Executive Summary
        9.2 Legal Issues in Spain
        9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
        9.2.2 Trial Justice in Spain
        9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Spain
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN SPAIN
        10.1 Executive Summary
        10.2 Cultural Issues in Spain
        10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Spain
        10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Spain
        10.2.3 Religion in Spain
        10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Spain
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
        11.1 Social and Political History
        11.1.1 Educational System
        11.1.2 Overview of Key Historical Events
        11.1.3 Political and Governmental History
        11.1.4 Local Government
        11.1.5 Terrorism
        11.1.6 Historical International Relations
        11.2 Business Customs in Spain
        11.2.1 Local Business Practices
        11.2.2 National Holidays
        11.2.3 Communications
        11.2.4 Transportation
        11.2.5 Climate and Clothing
        11.2.6 Tipping
        11.2.7 Commercial Language
        11.2.8 Hotels
 

 

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