PROS | CONS |
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Under your control | High start up costs |
Easier communications with HQ | Could be difficult to find good local people |
Profit stays within the company | Could be costly and risky. |
Will increase prestige in domestic and international markets | If not successful, can have long-term negative impact |
More freedom for implementing ideas | Can demand a larger administrative organisation than if using local distributor |
An independent legal entity separate from HQ | May have too narrow a range of products to be profitable |
Better feedback from market | Foreign investment can be influenced by risks (Economical and Political) |
For larger contracts, a definite advantage to own the operation |