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5-1      Discussion: Economic Measures and Physical InfrastructureTop of Form

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Use this discussion sample pdf attached as a guide when completing your own analysis.

• Economic measures are an important piece of the market assessment process. In this discussion, you will work on the following critical elements of the final project: Economic Measures, and Transportation and Telecommunication. Using The World Factbook, World Bank (World Bank Video Transcript: INT-113 Geek out with Tariq – The Geek and the Internet Transcript Word Document), Trading Economics, and Santander Trade Markets, find the following economic data on your project country:

Interest       rates 

Unemployment

Inflation

GDP

GDP       growth rate

Exchange       rates against USD

Exchange       rate regime

Labor       force major industries

FDI       rates

Using The World Factbook, identify the following elements of physical infrastructure:

Major airports and seaports

Railway       stations (government websites)

• Internet       users

Mobile       providers (use GSMA Network Coverage Maps)

• Logistics       performance index rating (use The World Bank Logistics Performance Index)

Consider the data collected and make some observations on the stability and strength of the economy in your project country. What do high and low levels of unemployment indicate? What does the exchange rate regime tell you about the economy? Consider the presence of existing industries and identify areas of opportunity or risk. Also consider the logistics of shipping and distribution based on physical infrastructure.

• Respond to two of your classmates and share a business observation based on the data provided. This is a great opportunity to share examples from history or the current news.