International Markets Project

You have been hired as a globalization specialist by Kwik-E-Mart.  Kwik-E-Mart is a large retailer that has outgrown its domestic market and seeks to expand its operations internationally.  In order to make the expansion successful Kwik-E-Mart has to carefully select the country where they want to open their first foreign stores.  You have been assigned one country that you need to analyze.  At the end of the analysis you should be able to make a recommendation if Kwik-E-Mart should or should not move into the country.  Your finding should be put into a detailed written report that adheres to the guidelines listed below.
The country is Australia!

Market Report Guidelines

Recommendation (one paragraph)
Executive Summary

1.  Country Overview

Demographic Data
Political Organization
Recent History (which matters to the report)

2.  Macro Fundamentals

Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Interest Rates and Inflation
Labor Market (employment)
Balance of Payments
     

3.  Micro Fundamentals

Industry Organization
Regulatory System, esp. financial system (i.e., SEC-type regulations or self-regulation)

4.  Financial System

Structure (banks, exchanges, futures and options markets)
Central Bank
Major Stock Markets
Opportunities to raise money for your project locally

5.  Opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment

Major players
Restrictions
Different ways of FDI
6.  Summary

The project should be typed (double spaced) and include exhibits presenting the information in an orderly way.