Country risks in Kazakhstan and Franum's project assessement
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In this report we will firstly make an overview on Kazakhstan's business perspective by analyzing its economic, political, and financial and business country risks. In the second part we will point out and assess some main risks based on the firm Franum's project which consists of selling its product on the country's market by different ways of proceeding and suggest how to cover these risks and if necessary, make recommendations to minimize and contain these last ones. Nowadays Kazakhstan is viewed as a stable and prosperous country with a sustainable and rapid growth from 2000. Just like other Central Asia countries, Kazakhstan suffered from URSS's fall and went through a difficult path for a short period (economic recession), at the time when many non-Kazaks population left the country. But the country recovered itself quickly and became one of the fasted economic growth countries, which is pulled by mega projects of extractive sector.
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[...] Companies operating in the zone of The Innovation Technology Park are eligible for a 100% reduction in corporate income tax, exemptions from land and property tax and VAT and have access to a customs free zone. Companies from the Sea Port of Aktau enjoys exemptions from corporate tax, land tax and property and have an access to a free customs zone for companies that generate at least 90% of their income from and equipment. President Noursoultan Nazarbaïev years old, has been in power since 1991. Despite a separation of powers Nazarbaïev wields considerable control over all three branches of government and dictates national policy priorities. [...]
[...] Recommendation: This risk must be covered otherwise Franum will not be able to sell its products. The Intertek Moody Group The Intertek Moody Group The Intertek Moody Group Market context risks: ? Risk of competition: The local machinery Kazakh market has not many barriers for foreign companies to enter as the government introduced the law that encourages foreign investors to do business in the region. So, following the example of Franum, other foreign companies can begin to commercialize their high-end machines and it may create competitors that can take the market share. [...]
[...] Solutions: -Choice of location of the partner company which will greatly decrease the risk of transportation: near the Almaty international airport, or in the port of Aktau. ?Transportation risks solutions from risk management agencies for international shipping -Choice of insurances for merchandizes. ?Using appropriate Incoterm (most of international companies use FOB, CIF and CFR) to recognize where the risk of loss transfers. ?Using local insurance companies (the largest: Eurasia Insurance Co.). ?Choice of reliable transport company. Recommendations: For international shipping, using waterway shipping is more reliable and less expensive. [...]
[...] Franum must provide interpreters and if possible to choose the at least Russian-speaking expatriates as Russian is widely spread. B. Local production 1. A sale contract of a subset mechanic and software Conditions: 10 million euro/year, integrated locally. This subset will be invoiced in euro and payable in 6 months, date of delivery. The partner company will be charged to produce low-value added components, on purpose to assemble. It will make tests before the delivery to customers, following Franum's procedures. [...]
[...] Country risks in Kazakhstan and Franum's project assessement Introduction I. Executive summary II. Country risks A. Political features and risks associated with 1. Political Instability Risk 2. State intervention risk 3. Risk of changes in the political situation in neighboring countries that will affect Kazakhstan B. Social risks 1. Environmental issues and natural disaster 2. Risks associated with human resources C. [...]
