2.3.1 Global brand situation in Saudi Arabia The issue of global brand presence in Saudi Arabia was reviewed by Assad (2007). The research established that both local and global factors had a crucial role to play in consumerism in Saudi Arabia. Some of the issues that have promoted the growth of the lifestyle of Western consumerism in the country include proliferation of the shopping centre, urbanization, and manipulative advertising. This is an indicator of the existence of a strong relationship between the market in Saudi Arabia and global presence in the state. It was also established that these issues have a bigger impact on the younger than the older generation.
Not to mention the economy has already fallen into recession due to low oil prices. Although hope seems grim, there is a new breed of state backed companies rising to compete with the old guard. These new enterprises are also linked to the PIF, the top diverging wealth fund in Saudi Arabia. However, it is unclear how smoothly and efficiently this transition will be made and if Saudi Arabia’s economic stability will be
Additionally, the reason why Japan scores higher is that Japan has several advantages while Saudi Arabia has not, such as a larger population, an easier transportation, a greater GDP, a free market economy, a more stable society, a larger share of imports for honey products, and a lower trade barrier. Table 3: the weighted index of market potential for Japan and Saudi Arabia Variable Weighting Japan Saudi Arabia Score Adjusted Score Score Adjusted Score Economic endowment 15% 9 1.35 5 0.75 Economic stability 20% 6 1.20 8 1.60 Democratic level (economic freedom) 10% 9 0.90 4 0.40 Political stability 20% 6 1.20 5 1.00 Potential market 25% 8 2.00 6 1.50 Trade barriers (taxation & tariffs) 10% 8 0.80 5 0.50 Total 100% 46 7.45 33 5.75 6.0 Conclusion This report has outlined the economic, political and business environments in Japan and Saudi Arabia and evaluated their market potential for exporting Australian Manuka honey products. Based on this analysis and the weighted indexes, I recommend Japan as a more potential foreign market because Japan has a larger size and better features of the economy and a sounder and more stable social system for
These online sites are providing best deals to the consumer with a vast number of variety options from global market .Globalization has intensified the competition in the market with the fact that there are many new competitors across the world in addition to domestic competitors. Nowadays business is more challenging than ever before due to efficient distribution and transportation system. The making and receiving of payments are faster and more secure with the help of internet or mobile banking. Finances for the consumers and traders are readily available due to globalization of financial institutions. Financial institutions are willingly spreading their capital in the international market to reduce their overall level of risk.
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The author also mentions that the modern globalization of culture can be taken place in a foreign culture as a result of Americanization. Additionally, the author explains the effects which can change foreign cultures by spreading of American companies like restaurants and how these restaurants and companies affect many foreign cultures and habits of people. Therefore, these restaurants influence the habits of people like coffee drinking and eating and how the American styles can change cultures just like Starbucks and McDonalds. Furthermore, globalization can lead to changes like films and entertainment industries. One of the examples the Levin institute (date unknown) mentions is the Globalization makes
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This meant that H&M were forced to feature online shopping too in a bid to not completely fall behind and lose a hefty amount of business to their competitors due to the globalisation of online shopping. Throughout this report an analysis of the impact of Globalisation on the retail industry. This will be developed by forming a comparison between a traditional “bricks and mortar” retail business and an international “online only” retail business. Furthermore, research between an online only retail business being ASOS and a traditional ‘brick and mortar’ retail store being Jay Jays will be conducted to gain information on the environmental consequences, economic consequences and/ or costs, and the changes to our society of shifting to an online shopping retail environment. These categories are chosen as they are pillars of sustainability.