From a Financial Point of View what Are the Major Strategic and Operational Issues which Should Be Considered when Entering into Overseas Markets?

Depending on the country into which the investment will take place, culture and language barriers may exist. In order to overcome any cultural / language issues training and services support is often available. Grants are also available for such assistance.
CONCLUSION
"The world is becoming borderless, thanks to sophisticated information and transport infrastructure" (Sekimoto, 1999)
As the world becomes an easier place to conduct business, companies are taking a more global perspective to their trading activities. Investing overseas, and the financing of such activities, needs to be given great consideration. As highlighted there are many more risks and areas which need to be considered when investing in a foreign market as compared to the domestic market. The cost of setting up and carrying on a business overseas are crucial factors which need to be investigated thoroughly in order to ensure the success on an overseas venture.
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