What is the biggest challenge in terms of Japanese labour law for
foreign companies entering Japanese market?
Particularly since China's accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, Chinese in - house lawyers with experience working at multinational companies have become increasingly valued by both
foreign companies entering the Chinese market and Chinese enterprises seeking to increase outbound investment.
Discussing this emerging opportunity with sister site BakeryandSnacks.com, Canadean analyst Ronan Stafford said that
foreign companies entering the Chinese market must be prepared to make adjustments.
New legislation will lower the regulatory hurdles for
foreign companies entering the Chinese market, but it is restricted to particular industries.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in
foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to
enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and
foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
foreign anti-bribery laws such as the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the
Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in
foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with
foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
foreign laws, and domestic and
foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
To help ease the appearance of conflicts of interest, the
company said it would not
enter into any new international deals, promised to hire a compliance officer and ethics adviser to vet domestic deals, donate
foreign profit from its hotels and refrain from doing anything that could be perceived as exploiting the office of the presidency.
While tech
companies often lobby Washington on privacy issues, the major firms have been hesitant to
enter a fray over a controversial portion of the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), industry lobbyists, congressional aides and civil liberties advocates said.
Finally, by
entering the global marketplace, you'll learn how to compete against
foreign companies - and even take the battle to them on their own ground.
In Hoey's opinion, the federal government's efforts amount to little in trying to entice a
foreign company to
enter Canada's wireless market, mainly because a cap on
foreign involvement still exists in the form of a 10 per cent limit on the market share of any wireless entity with international financial backing.
To
companies that neither denominate their receivables in dollars nor, for whatever the reason,
enter hedging contracts, Zink offers a final recommendation: «Collect
foreign receivables as quickly as possible.
The
Company does not
enter into
foreign exchange contracts.
In particular, it wants to target China's exceptionally cumbersome requirements for
foreign companies to
enter the Chinese market that effectively allow it to seize industry secrets.
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, received the first application from a
foreign payment
company to
enter the country's booming...
In December 2014, the
Company entered into
foreign exchange contracts to hedge monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of its subsidiaries.
Based on the above, UKTI commissioned the ECR program in combination with the PIB service to, among other things, allow
companies to employ
foreign - language - speaking students at U.K. universities and other British institutions of higher learning to address issues related to language and cultural barriers that
companies may face in
entering particular
foreign markets.
To allow smaller
foreign retailers to
enter the China market, Tmall.com has launched a new export model called Tmall Global, said John Spelich, vice president of international e-commerce business development for Alibaba Group, Tmall.com's parent
company.
More and more,
companies are looking to joint ventures: to help topline growth, allay local fears about loss of intellectual property to
foreign competitors, and to help
companies enter new international markets.
The former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has clarified some supposed misconceptions about the $ 64 million dollar agreement the university
entered into with a
foreign company for the construction of some structures for the school.
A123's Forcier took that to mean a
foreign company must
enter a joint venture with a Chinese firm, and that the firm has to have substantial ownership of the intellectual property.
Officers or partners of
foreign companies that have no presence or assets in Singapore will be served notice in person when they
enter the country if they are accused under the law.
Although
companies such as Amazon have tried to
enter this particular
foreign market before, their device does not have localized support for
foreign languages.
A domestic
company may choose to
enter a
foreign market if it believes that it would get attractive interest rates in this market or if it has need for the
foreign currency.
During an accounting period, a
company may
enter into transactions which are denominated in a
foreign currency.
These are just two of the many interesting ways for a
foreign game
company to
enter the Chinese market, and we would be very happy to discuss them with you if you email
[email protected].
So it is very difficult for
foreign companies to
enter.
Most recently, the SEC found that a
company violated the whistleblower provisions by
entering a separation agreement with a former employee of a subsidiary, who had raised concerns about potential
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, that prevented the employee from communicating with the SEC by threatening a substantial fine for violating non-disclosure terms.
Our business immigration practice focuses on assisting
foreign nationals who want to obtain permanent residency in the United States («green card») through the EB - 5 Investor Visa Program as well as assisting executive / managerial employees of
foreign companies with
entering the United States under the L - 1 (Intracompany Transferee) Visa category.
Devising and administering immigration plans for
foreign companies seeking to
enter the Canadian marketplace for the first time.
Overseeing the proper work authorization process for international workers
entering the Canadian labour market either on behalf of a
foreign company or under the employment of a Canadian
company.
Till date various
foreign companies have
entered this sector via joint ventures but have not seen much profit, majorly because of the new regulations.
The Open Technology Institute also denounced the CLOUD Act's provision to «allow qualifying
foreign governments to
enter into an executive agreement to bypass the human rights protective Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) process when seeking data in criminal investigations and to seek data directly from U.S. technology
companies.»
According to a government transcript released in the fall of 2014, Lu Wei, director of China's State Internet Information Office, said that «
foreign Internet
companies entering China must at the base level accord to Chinese laws and regulations.
The GMO Internet group is also establishing its own
company, with plans to increase the number of digital currencies it trades based on demand. Kabu.com Securities and
foreign exchange trader Money Partners Group plan to
enter the field as well.