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The product I have chosen to export is a solar panel powered light bulb. A light source in a home that is underserved or not served by the electrical grids can improve quality of life by providing a light for cooking, reading, or enjoying time with family and friends. The SIC code is 3641 covers the manufacturing of electric bulbs, tubes, and related light sources. The NAICS code is 335121, which is for establishments primarily involved in the manufacturing of fixed or portable electric lighting fixtures for indoor and outdoor use. The Schedule B code is 8504.40.7007 for eelectrical transformers, static converters and inductors. Worldwide export sales per the U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators Division USA Trade Online U.S. …show more content…

(Risk rating C/ Business Climate Rating- C). Botswana’s opportunities include many underdeveloped areas that would benefit from solar power for homes, schools, or emergency situations as well as an acceptable business environment. Risks are a somewhat shaky political and economic outlook. (Risk rating A4/ Business Climate Rating- A4) The county rankings based on opportunities versus risk are: 1. Botswana 2. Rwanda 3. Chad 4. Burundi. I have chosen Botswana as my target country as I believe with its acceptable business environment and the need for the product, especially in underdeveloped areas, it would be a perfect choice as the first export country. Although there are some drawbacks, such as a shaky political and economic outlook, I think those issues will always be a factor in exporting to underdeveloped countries and regions. A positive side of that is the market is less likely to be as saturated and fewer companies will want to take a risk. There is a market that is largely untapped by US suppliers. The 2016 US export sales percent for the area is zero percent. ( per "Foreign Trade - MAIN Page." Official Source US Export and Import Statistics - Foreign Trade - US Census Bureau. US Census Bureau, 30 Apr. 2009. Web. 12 July 2017.). Regarding the Texas market, although there is not sales data to provide analysis at this time, Texas could benefit from

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