INDONESIA PRESENTED TO FISCHER

Demographic Transition mathematical Location 47’ S, 113’ E Situation south of East Asia and North of North West of Australia 47’ S, 113’ E Formal Region Indonesia Functional Region Jakarta, Capital of Indonesia

Demographic Transition Indonesia has a birth rate of 18.45 per 1000 people yearly with a death rate of 6.25 per 1000 people yearly. Those two figures create a Natural Increase Rate (NIR) which is a increase of 1.0 %. All three figures effect what stage of the demographic transition model a country is in. Indonesia is in stage three, with decreased birth and death rates but increased Population. Stage three sows that a country has gone through the industrial revolution. As in Indonesia, it has large amounts of manufacturing.

Demographic Transition Country Name Population Growth Human Development Index Life Expectancy Per Capita GDP Indonesia 1.097% 0.600 71.05 years Males: 68.53 years Females:73.69 years $4,000 China 0.494% 0.663 74.51 years Males: 72.54 years Females: 76.77 years $6,700 Thailand 0.653% 0.653 75.02 years Males: 72.94 years Females: 77.21 years $8,100 Vietnam 1.096% 0.572 71.94 years Males: 69.48 Females: 74.69 years $2,900

Economic Development Primary petroleum, natural gas, mining, cement, Chemical fertilizers, Plywood, rubber. Secondary Textiles, apparel, footwear, food Tertiary tourism INDONESIA HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF INDUSTRY (SECONDARY) SECTORS JOBS. IT HAS GONE THROUGH A INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. INDONESIA IS A DEVELOPING COUNTRY, PERFECT FOR MANUFACTURING.

Site Factors: Land & Labor

Site Factors: Resources Proximity to: Inputs Plastic-Manufactured in Indonesia Metal Manufactured in Indonesia Markets-Bulk-Gaining U.S.-Through Pacific Ocean by boat and by train or road to final destination. European-access through Indian Ocean to Arabian Sea, through Red Sea into Mediterranean Sea and to France Switzerland Germany and other markets, by road or rail.

Situation Factors Indonesia is relatively close to both major markets. The United States is across the Pacific Ocean and by boat, reached with minimal cost. Europe though, there is more travel but less distance. To europe a boat is the main transportation with train/road to final destination.

Infrastructure: Transportation Country Name Roadways Railways Airports Waterways Indonesia 437,759 km Paved- 258,744 km Unpaved- 179,015 km 8,529 km 684 Paved- 171 Unpaved- 513 21,579 km China 3,583,715 km 77,834 km 502 Paved- 442 Unpaved- 60 110,000 km Thailand 180,053 km 4,071 105 Paved- 64 Unpaved- 41 4,000 Vietnam 171,392 km Paved- 125,789 km Unpaved- 45,603 km 2,347 km 44 Paved- 37 Unpaved- 7 17,702 km

Infrastructure: Communication Country Name Main Lines Cell Lines Internet Hosts Internet Users Indonesia 33.958 million 159.248 million 1.269 million 30 million China 313.68 million 747 million 15.251 million 298 million Thailand 7.024 million 83.057 million 1.335 million 16.1 million Vietnam 17.427 million 98.224 million 129,318 20.834 million

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Social Stability Indonesia has a fairly stable government. No wars or political unrest. It’s form of government is a republic that holds free and open elections. After the age of 17 there is no restriction on who can vote.

Conclusion In conclusion, Indonesia is an excellent fit for the production of Fischer Skis. Its relative location to both large markets is Ideal but not perfect. The distance form both markets in expansive but not overly expensive. Inputs for a product are perfect due to the production of both mane inputs in Indonesia. With ample amounts of infrastructure for transportation, a large workforce, and low minim wage Indonesia is the perfect country for production.