About the Market
Tourism is an important component of their economy, as well as a significant source of foreign exchange revenues, contributing to 9.3% of country's GDP. Good travel and tourism policies enable 10 million international visitors annually. Indonesia's tourism sector accounts for approximately 4% of the total economy and plans to double the figure by 2019 by improving infrastructure, accessibility, health & hygiene, as well as enhancing online promotional marketing strategy, leading to opportunities in upcoming markets. The government has also revised its visa-free access policy in 2015 to attract more foreign tourists. Famous tourist destinations like Bali and Jakarta have already seen a large influx of investment in recent years, especially, in the upper end of the market, leading to excessive supply, promoting the establishment of hotel industry.
About the Geography
India is the seventh largest country in the world and has the second highest population. It has a parliamentary democratic form of government and has abundant natural resources and sufficient oil reserves. The country has a huge skilled, English-speaking, and inexpensive labor force. Its young population and current economic policies have made it one of the largest recipients of FDI in the world.
Huge investment promises from different countries predict a bright future for India. It has a well-developed administration and an independent judicial system with an ever-growing consumer base. It has a huge pool of hard-working skilled workers in all fields. The government has set up tax and non-tax incentives to establish new industrial entities in specific sectors, which include energy, ports, highways, electronics, and software. The Make in India initiative was launched by the government in 2014 and received an excellent response from the developed nations. The government has also created special areas dedicated to export, called export-processing zones (EPZs) or special economic zones (SEZs), to encourage foreign investment. The strong financial sector and dynamic banking along with huge infrastructure development opportunities have made it one of the largest markets for manufactured goods and services. Due to its huge market and population, it has become one of the most competitive markets in the world. Conducting business in India has been difficult because of corruption, lack of infrastructure, and inadequate security.
Component Name | Unit |
GDP (USD billion) | 2074 |
GDP Annual Growth Rate | 7.1 |
GDP Per Capita | 1806 |
Unemployment Rate | 4.9 |
Wages | 122.1 |
Inflation Rate | 5.05 |
Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 131 |
Interest Rate | 6.25 |
Balance of Trade (USD billion) | -7.674 |
Business Confidence | 57.2 |
Manufacturing PMI (Index Points) | 52.1 Index Points |
Ease of Doing Business | 130 |
Competitiveness Rank | 39 |
Corruption Rank | 76 |
Consumer Confidence | 128 |
Consumer Spending (USD billion) | 240.09 |
Bank Lending Rate (Consumers) | 9.7 |
Corporate Tax Rate | 34.61 |
Sales Tax Rate | 14.5 |
The Market Entry Series
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