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Understanding Asia

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Key Benefits
During this course, you will:
Understand the policy environment and growth prospects of the Asia region and how these prospects are likely to evolve
Understand the opportunities and challenges the integration of China and India in the world economy pose for U.S. companies

Explore the characteristics of the "new India" that shape strategic options for firms in the U.S. and other countries

Identify the fundamental requirements for starting and running a successful China operation

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Dean Dipak C. Jain
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Program Content

Asia's Growth, Challenges and Opportunities

Growth projections for China, India and other emerging markets

Economic policies in China and India

Relationship between China and the U.S., including the role played by China in the value chain of U.S. companies, and in financing the ongoing U.S. current deficit

The opportunities and challenges that the rise of China and India present for U.S. companies

An overview of the economies of Thailand, Vietnam and Japan

Doing business in the countries surrounding China with an explicit focus on Japan, Thailand and Vietnam

India

Recent Indian history and how the country's democratic institutions, stable legal system, and educational infrastructure contribute to the creation of a continuous flow of intellectual capital

A survey of the rapidly evolving business opportunities India has to offer, with a special focus on joint ventures, alliances, and other forms of strategic partnerships

An analysis of major Indian business entities, their competitive advantages and strategies, their ownership and management structures, and their financial characteristics

China

A comprehensive overview of China from both a macro and micro perspective, with a special focus on the evolving business environment in China

Key factors for a successful China entry strategy; legal, regulatory licensing requirements; obstacles to foreign investment and operations; and the cultural challenges to doing business in China

China's role in the World Trade Organization and the impact WTO membership will have on the Chinese economy in the years ahead

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