I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Saudi Arabia’s trade with China could exceed $60 billion by 2015, given that the target of $40 billion by 2010 was reached in 2008. During 2003-2008, the China-Saudi Arabia trade registered annual growth rates of 30% to 50%. In 2008, bilateral trade surged by 64.7% to $41.8 billion, well ahead of the goal set in 2006. Trade between the two countries amounted to $12.71 billion in 1H 2009, hit largely by the global economic crisis. http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/saudi_arabia/export-import.html
II. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the report is to make an International business plan. The type of business discussed through out the report is a medium scale business. The products include mainly electrical Equipments.
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Though the Saudi National holds majority of the interest, he is neither involved in any financial investments nor is he held responsible for any financial liabilities. The Saudi National acts as a silent partner and deals all the government related jobs. The products for doing the business is imported from many countries mainly China. The geographic location of Saudi Arabia with respect to China makes it simple for the business to be done. Nearly 27% of the electrical Equipments for commercial and Industrial usage have been imported from China (http://www.tradingeconomics.com/saudi-arabia/imports). The main mode of transport from china to Saudi Arabia will be shipping. An agency for port clearance and distribution will be used for clearing the items from the seaport and for supplying it to the facility. The fee for the agent is negotiated between the agent and the business owner. This business will be started in as a small scale with 5 employees including Manager, Accountant and 3 sales staff.
III. Analysis of International Business situation
A. Economic, political and legal analysis.
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Saudi government has invested heavily in national
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The purpose of this report is to critically analyse and discuss the key strategies and recommendations for Hovid Berhad's intention to setup an international business by expanding its business overseas.
Saudi Arabia has so much oil, they are the second largest in the world when it comes to oil reserves, with 268 billion barrels. They have capitalized on this and Saudi Aramco have a value of ten trillion US dollars. OPEC officials have stated that they pump twelve point five million barrels a day. Many find this hard to believe. The first reason is that, if they can really produce 12.5m a day then why haven't they done that yet. The second reason is that if they produced more than they would crush the other competition. Oil is very important to Saudi Arabia, oil makes up forty-five percent of their gross domestic product(GDP). Saudi Arabia is in a group called OPEC which has to do with oil. OPEC has twelve active members,
Saudi Arabia is the largest oil and natural gas producer of oil in the world attributed to its vast reservoir (Jasimuddin, 2001). The economic growth seen over the years has been dependent upon exploration and production of oil for local and international market (Jasimuddin, 2001). Oil in Saudi contributes up to 40% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and an approximate 80% of its annual revenue (Elachola & Memish, 2016). Largely, the exports that emanate from Saudi Arabia to the tune of 90% are from oil and natural gas products (2016). The country has invested a lot of capital in the exploration and production of oil over the years (2016). Saudi Arabia has enjoyed a competitive advantage over the rest of oil producers for the better part of the 21st century(2016). The world is experiencing a fall in the oil prices now due to a shift in the demand and supply curve. Consequently, Saudi Arabia is beginning to lose its competitive age due to the continuous fall in oil prices (2016). Currently, the world’s oil price is at $42 per barrel and has been fluctuating unpredictably to as low as $30 per barrel (2016). Saudi Arabia is mostly dependent on oil and the continuous fall in prices puts it at risk of economic crisis(2016). Subsequently as the strategy advisor and policy commissioner, by using Porter’s Model of Diamond of National Advantage, it will give the impact oil prices have on the country.
Identify at least three business networks applicable to the identified country that you could use and what information and assistance they can provide to you.
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