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Building a plant in a foreign country is a significant undertaking in terms of capital, time and effort. The decision should not be taken lightly as the cost will not be recoverable in the short term. If not successful the costs will be high but can be a first step in moving your company to a multinational corporation. We will look at whether you should build a plant in your target country? Building a plant is a significant investment whether green field or using an existing building. It is a long term investment. The initial investment will not be recoverable in the short term. If you go greenfield you will have the land and buildings that you can sell. But you will be extremely lucky if you can sell the plant for more than scrap value. If you have rented a building there will be clean up costs and make good costs. A tip: in many Asian countries many demolition contractors will pay you to demolish your plant. The options that may be open to you will be:
Understand restrictions on foreign ownership Economics will play a large part in your decision making process but there are soft factors:
Whether you lease an existing building, find a developer for built to suit or go greenfield you will need to understand the permitting process required to be allowed to construct your plant. This can be lengthy. When I was planning plant construction in Vietnam we based our timeline on a 15 month permitting process. The process for the plants I built in China and Thailand were faster but still around a year or so. Before you make any commitment do a groundwater and soil contamination check. This may or may not be legally required but although not cheap, it is vital. If you are renting an existing building or having a developer build to suit the landlord or developer will take care of the construction permits. If you are building your own plant the construction company can probably assist you in getting the necessary construction permits. But to operate your plant you will need operating permits. Requirements will vary by country and industry but almost certainly you will need an Environmental Impact Assessment. This will include:
Understanding local regulations can be challenging and is often open to interpretation by local officials. Use an expert to help you. Plant construction and installation should be overseen by a competent engineering company. Ensuring compliance with anti corruption legislation. If you construct a manufacturing plant, look for ways to maximize your return.
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