How can ST. by Olcay Gulsen become commercially successful in Hong Kong within two years? This question is the central research question in this final paper and reflects the ambition of ST. to become a big retail player in the fashion market of Hong Kong. ST. Studio (previously called Supertrash) is a …

Coltan is a rare mineral which is mined, both legally and illegally, at Congolese dig sites at the expense of the wellbeing of coltan miners. This dissertation provides an understanding on the living and working conditions of the Congolese coltan miners and the relation of coltan to armed conflict in …

The aim of this study is to provide an informed answer to the following central question: How can Friends of Slovenia best deploy its marketing instruments in support of the strategy, in order to enter the Chinese wine market and achieve a turnover of €500.000 by the end of 2017?

The relationship between China and the Netherlands can be situated on a dynamic scale. Chinese entrepreneurs are finding their way to the Netherlands, thereby continuously renewing and shaping this relationship. Currently, there are about 300 Chinese companies in the Netherlands, which amounts to approximately …

The valve industry has been experiencing a healthy recovery from the economic crisis, and there is a continuing robust growth in Chinese and Indian market. SUNGO has valve business in more than 30 countries, with the increasing demand of valves in the global market, the management team of SUNGO plans …

NOOSA-Amsterdam (followed: NA) has been expanding rapidly since the 1st year of its existence in 2008. As being a western brand, the question gained: How can we prepare for the upcoming markets in Asia? What do we have to change in terms of our current marketing communication strategy? In this thesis, …

Half of the geographical areas in Mainland China are currently facing problems of water shortage and water pollution. Both the Chinese government and its private sectors are striving to find viable solutions for this very issue. However, with the enormous population base in China and its fast-growing …

This report examines the opportunities for the European Musical Instruments Guild (EMIG) to enter the market. The central question is made after consultation with the assignment provider and founder of EMIG, Dmitry Badiarov. The central question is as follows: "What are the possibilities for EMIG to …

We empirically investigate the factors that drive the uneven regional distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) across Chinese provinces from 1995 to 2006. We first perform a factor analysis to summarize information embodied in around 40 variables and derive four FDI determinants: ‘institutional …