Description: Deliver a report evaluating whether anEVbattery manufacturer should establish a gigafactory ina developing country of their choice, usingmacroeconomic indicators, trade theories, and Balanceof Payments analysis to provide a clear recommendation.
Case Study Scenario:A multinational corporation (MNC) specialising in electricvehicle (EV) batteries and energystorage systems isevaluating the construction of a gigafactory in a developing or emerging economy. This facility would produce keycomponents such as battery cells, battery modules, or batterymanagement systems to meet the growing demand forEVs worldwide.
Task Summary:In this task, you will prepare a report assessing whether the MNC should establish this gigafactory in a developingcountry of your choice. You may choose any developing or emerging economy you judge suitable for this type ofinvestment (examples: Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil, etc.).Your report must provide a strategic, datadriven, and evidencebased evaluation of the feasibility of entering theselected country.Structure:The report should follow the structure below:
1. Title page
2. Executive summary (150200 words)Concise overview of the country choice, core findings, key risks/opportunities, and the final recommendation.
3. Table of contentsList all headings and subheadings with page numbers.
4. Introduction (150200 words)
5. Macroeconomic indicators (400450 words) GDP level and growth trends; nationalincome characteristics. Structure of exports and imports; trade partners.
6. International trade theories (400450 words)
availability, technological readiness, renewableenergy potential. Trade & industrial policy context: Tariffs/quotas; FDI policies and incentives;
renewableenergy/industrial policies; localcontent rules; relevant FTAs.
7. Balance of Payments & external sector (300350 words)
8. Recommendations (150200 words)
Clear, actionable entry recommendation (proceed/defer/do not proceed) and critical success factors (e.g.,
incentives needed, localcontent strategy, supplychain setup, riskhedging).
9. Conclusion (100150 words)
Reinforce the feasibility judgment and the main reasons.
10. References
Harvard style; cite all data and sources used.
11. Appendices (optional)
Requirements: 2000 words +- 10%

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