ASEAN Non- Tariff Barrier (NTB) Survey services exports and affiliate operations)

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1 Objective: This survey aims to identify and analyze existing barriers to services trade and FDI affecting ASEAN members. The results of the survey will provide insights into the costs to firms operating across ASEAN, and the scope for reducing these costs by changing rules and regulations that impact intra-asean trade and FDI. 1.1 FIRM NAME, LOCATION (Name, City, Country) 1.2 LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS: (City, Country) 1.3 INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: (check box) ISIC 40: Electricity, gas, steam ISIC 41: Water supply ISIC 45: Construction ISIC 50-52: Wholesale, retail, distribution ISIC 55: Hotels, Restaurants ISIC 60: Land transport ISIC 61: Water transport ISIC 62: Air transport ISIC 63: Other transport and storage ISIC 64: Post and communications ISIC 65,671: Financial services ISIC 66,672: Insurance and pensions ISIC 70-74: Business and ICT services ISIC 75, 80, 85: Public services ISIC 90-93: Consumer services Education Medical services Tourism, recreation 1.4 GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT 1.5 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT 1.6 ARE YOUR SALES THROUGH PRIMARILY THROUGH DIRECT EXPORTS OR AFFILIATE SALES? (CROSS OUT ONE THAT DOES NOT APPLY) AFFILIATE SALES DIRECT EXPORTS

2 2. FOREIGN AFFILIATES: impact of NTBs on operation NOTE: rankings are relative to operations and sales in the home market. 2.1 OPERATING COST IMPACT OF NTBs IN ASEAN Overall, on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is easiest to sell in the market and 10 is prohibitively costly to sell in the market, how would you rank each of these markets in terms of variable costs? 0 ç xè 10 IDN PHL THA MYS VNM BRN KHM LAO MMR SGP 2.2 Please identify other important markets for your firm Examples: JPN, KOR, USA, CHN, UK 2.3 OPERATING COST IMPACT OF NTBs OUTSIDE ASEAN Overall, on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is easiest to sell in the market and 10 is prohibitively costly to operate, how would you rank each of these markets in terms of variable costs? 0 ç xè 10 IDN PHL THA MYS VNM BRN KHM LAO MMR SGP 2.4 OVERHEAD COST IMPACT OF NTBs IN ASEAN Overall, on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is easiest to operate an affiliate in and 10 is prohibitively costly due to operate an affiliate in the market due to regulations and access restrictions, how would you rank each of these markets in terms of overhead/fixed costs? 0 ç xè Please identify other important markets for your firm (same as in 2.2) 2.6 OVERHEAD COST IMPACT OF NTBs OUTSIDE ASEAN Overall, on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is easiest to operate in and 10 is prohibitively costly to operate an affiliate in the market due to regulations and access restrictions, how would you rank each of these markets in terms of overhead/fixed costs? 0 ç xè 10

3 3. IMPORTANT NTBs in ASEAN: check all that apply IDN PHL THA MYS VNM BRN KHM LAO MMR SGP I A Restrictions on cross border sales (e.g. internet banking is restricted) Mark with X B Restrictions on customer movement (e.g. medical treatment) C Regulatory barriers to establishment (e.g. licensing restrictions) D Restrictions on majority ownership (e.g. required local ownership) II E Restrictions on movement of personnel linked to affiliate (e.g. visas for personnel) F Non-automatic licensing or certification of affiliate (e.g. home regulatory certification not recognized) G Finance measures and restrictions (e.g. limit on repatriation of profits) H Professional certification limits (e.g. professional standards not recognized) I Location requirements (e.g. local data servers) J Measures affecting or restricting competition (e.g. limit on number of customers of branches) K Other Investment regulation measures III IV L Price-control measures, including additional taxes and charges (e.g. regulated minimum prices) M Subsidies for competitors (e.g. subsidies to SOEs) N Government procurement restrictions (e.g. preference for local providers) O Intellectual property (e.g. limited protection on corporate IP) I. Measures specific to cross border sales. II. Measures affecting establishment. III. Measures affecting affiliate operations. IV. IP measures.

4 4. IMPORTANT NTBs OUTSIDE ASEAN: check all that apply LIST SAME COUNTRIES HERE AS IN QUESTION 2.2 I A Restrictions on cross border sales (e.g. internet banking is restricted) Mark with X B Restrictions on customer movement (e.g. medical treatment) C Regulatory barriers to establishment (e.g. licensing restrictions) D Restrictions on majority ownership (e.g. required local ownership) II E Restrictions on movement of personnel linked to affiliate (e.g. visas for personnel) F Non-automatic licensing or certification of affiliate (e.g. home regulatory certification not recognized) G Finance measures and restrictions (e.g. limit on repatriation of profits) H Professional certification limits (e.g. professional standards not recognized) I Location requirements (e.g. local data servers) J Measures affecting or restricting competition (e.g. limit on number of customers of branches) K Other Investment regulation measures III IV L Price-control measures, including additional taxes and charges (e.g. regulated minimum prices) M Subsidies for competitors (e.g. subsidies to SOEs) N Government procurement restrictions (e.g. preference for local providers) O Intellectual property (e.g. limited protection on corporate IP) I. Measures specific to cross border sales. II. Measures affecting establishment. III. Measures affecting affiliate operations. IV. IP measures.

5 5. STABILITY,RISK, AND TRANSPARENCY COUNTRIES è IDN PHL THA MYS VNM BRN KHM LAO MMR SGP 5A 5B Transparency: On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is clear and transparent and 10 is unclear and very expensive, rank the ease with which you are able to understand and conform to regulations in each market. 0 ç xè 10 Stability and Risk: On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is risk free and stable and 10 is extremely risky, rank your assessment of the risk to profitability from changes in regulations in this market. 0 ç xè 10 COUNTRIES è LIST SAME COUNTRIES HERE AS IN QUESTION 2.2 5C 5D Transparency: On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is clear and transparent and 10 is unclear and very expensive, rank the ease with which you are able to understand and conform to regulations in each market. 0 ç xè 10 Stability and Risk: On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is risk free and stable and 10 is extremely risky, rank your assessment of the risk to profitability from changes in regulations in this market. 0 ç xè 10

6 6. Specific rules and regulations Country (e.g. IDN or JPN) For markets identified above, please specify particular regulations or policies that you think are barriers to your sales/presence in that market.

7 6. CONTINUED. Specific rules and regulations Country (e.g. IDN or JPN) For markets identified above, please specify particular regulations or policies that you think are barriers to your sales/presence in that market.

8 6. CONTINUED Specific rules and regulations Country (e.g. IDN or JPN) For markets identified above, please specify particular regulations or policies that you think are barriers to your sales/presence in that market.

9 Terms and concepts: Variable or Operating Costs: Variable costs linked to sales in a particular market are corporate expenses that vary with the level of production and sales associated with that market. Variable costs are those costs that vary depending on a company's production volume; they rise as production increases and fall as production decreases. Variable costs differ from fixed costs such as rent, advertising, insurance and office supplies, which tend to remain the same regardless of production output. Fixed costs and variable costs comprise total cost. Example: Variable costs can include direct material costs or direct labor costs necessary to complete a certain project. For example, a company may have variable costs associated with the packaging of one of its products. As the company moves more of this product, the costs for packaging will increase. Conversely, when fewer of these products are sold the costs for packaging will consequently decrease. Fixed or Overhead Costs: Fixed costs are costs linked to sales in a particular market that do not change with an increase or decrease in the amount of goods or services sold. Fixed costs are expenses that have to be paid by a company, independent of any business activity. It is one of the two components of the total cost of a good or service, along with variable cost. Example: An example of a fixed cost would be a company's lease on a building. If a company has to pay $10,000 each month to cover the cost of the lease but does not manufacture anything during the month, the lease payment is still due in full. Another example is an annual licensing fee or permit that is paid regardless of the level of sales.