Brazil: open for business
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Brazil is seeking to open up its economy and change its reputation for being unwelcoming towards foreign investors. The country's privatisation programme has so far focused on iron ore and steel businesses, but more attractive sell-offs are now planned. State monopolies have also been lifted in the electricity, telecoms and transportation sectors. Brazil has made great economic progress: for example, inflation has been brought down from double figures to 0.23% in Mar./Apr. 1996. However, many economic difficulties remain, particularly in the banking industry.
Publication Name: The Director
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0012-3242
Year: 1996
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China: handle with care
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Companies considering investing in China must ensure that they have a clear sense of purpose and a strong long-term strategy. Any joint venture partners must be chosen very carefully, and it is vital to make use of experienced managers from the very beginning. Due diligence must be initiated at an early stage if a takeover is being considered, and must be carried through with great care. Local managers must be carefully supervised and thoroughly trained.
Publication Name: The Director
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0012-3242
Year: 1998
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Vietnam: don't miss Saigon
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The Vietnamese government's Doi Moi policy introduced in the 1980s aimed to smooth the way for investment and spawned the Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam, which aimed to provide a foreign investor-friendly framework. Despite some negative publicity, the country is committed to a free market economy and there are opportunities in Build Operate Transfer projects with booming construction and readily available skilled, cheap labour.
Publication Name: The Director
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0012-3242
Year: 1996
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