ECONOMIC/POLITICAL ANALYSIS

country is VietnamSECTION IIECONOMIC/POLITICAL ANALYSISStudents may find the data collected for the economic/political analysis guideline are more straightforward thanfor the cultural analysis guideline. There are two broad categories of information in this guideline: generaleconomic/political data that serve as a basis for an evaluation of the economic/risk soundness of a country, andinformation on channels of distribution and media availability. As mentioned earlier, the guideline focuses onlyon broad categories of data and must be adapted to particular company and product needs.GUIDELINE1) Political Riska) General Stability, Threats of expropriation, Operational risks, Finance risks2) Regulatory Environmenta) Corruption Levels (CPI Index)b) Any relevant regulations or laws3) Populationa) Totali) Growth ratesii) Number of live birthsb) Distribution of populationi) Age, Gender, Ethnic Groupsii) Geographic areas (urban, suburban, and rural density and concentration)4) Economic statistics and activitya) Gross national product (GNP or GDP)i) Totalii) Rate of growth (real GNP or GDP)b) Personal income per capitac) Distribution of wealthi) Income classesii) Proportion of the population in each class; Is the distribution distorted?d) Communication systemsi) Typesii) Availabilityiii) Usage ratese) Foreign investmenti) Opportunities?ii) Which industries?f) Trade Restrictions and or Barriersi) Any Embargoesii) Quotas, Tariffs,iii) Licensing Requirementsg) Labor forcei) Sizeii) Unemployment ratesh) Inflation rates