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In a separate Word document, prepare a summary report consisting of the following components:

1. An overview of government regulations, taxes, and formal trade barriers that affect global business activities.

2. A synopsis of intellectual property rights and regulations.

3. Recommend actions that might be necessary for an existing company (BMW) with regard to factors in the political and legal environment. Provide evidence to support your proposal.

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Politically, Peru is currently quite stable. Harbors will give Peru an opportunity for expanded foreign trade giving them stronger exporting ties and therefore increasing political relations with other Latin American countries. Current political risks include the presidential election going on which might change certain tax factors that could directly affect the importing and exporting activities. In addition, the threat of guerilla upheaval on the government is a direct risk the company must consider.

Consumer and Franchising Laws have enabled companies to franchise their businesses more steadily as the government moves toward an unregulated, free trade economy. The Real Plan has resulted in a significant increase in the real income of poorer Brazilians as they were no longer forced to bear the inflationary burden. The Real Plan has effectively lowered the annual rate of inflation, reformed social security, taxation, and public administration. Therefore, the demand for consumer goods and services has expanded in Brazil.

Politically, Bolivia has had its share of instability, having gone from dictatorships to democratic rule. The military rule was in effect until very recent years, from 1964 until 1982. After this, Bolivia became a democratic country. Today, the government of Bolivia is a republic that is very active in foreign trade. The government is especially cooperative with educational resources, and they strongly support educational institutions (like El Coche Libro), and services.

Government regulations that our company will have to deal with include Peru’s current system of tariffs and taxes. Currently, Peru has a two-tier tariff structure with a duty of 15% on the vast majority of imports and 25% on the rest. However, Peru does have in effect a simplified drawback scheme, which allows small exporters to claim a flat 5% rebate. Since the beginning of 1991, Peru has applied surcharges (in addition to the 15% tariff) on numerous agricultural products, including wheat, rice, corn, sugar, and milk products, but recently these surcharges have all but become extinct. Peru is also involved in free trade agreements, which grant tariff preferences to most Latin American countries. A positive aspect of operation in Peru is the elimination of non-tariff barriers, including subsidies, import licensing requirements, import prohibitions, and quantitative restrictions.