Intel Site Selection Report

Executive Summary

The four countries in the intel list, costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico each had their own strengthens and weaknesses. Costa Rica had a stable political
environment and had an organization called CINDE, which allowed structured administration. They also had engineers who would provide the talent for the
organization. The language barriers were also minimum as people were proficiently well in English. A structured organization also provided them better
analyzed routes of trade and low level of threat from unions

Brazil already had a presence of tech driven companies which signaled towards availability of resources and infrastructure.

With advanced infrastructure, Chile had sophisticated training programs and a administrative structure, involvement of the government. They had an
availability of talent engineers. The country had also made a huge investment in technology.

Mexican Silicon Valley was very competitive along with outstanding engineers, technicians, and infrastructure. The amalgamation of which provides a
unignorable .

Criteria for Selection

 Political & Economic Stability- This defines the environment to conduct business without political hindrances in an economy that is ready to bare
the investment done by Intel. An emerging market would be a preferred choice.
 Government Support- A proactive government providing tax rebates and incentives for Intel’s investment is favoured.
 Labour Unions- Harmonious labour interactives are preferred. Rules and regulations should allow In
 Technology Investment- this is inclusive of availability of talent and resources to build a pipeline of the same. Readily available sharp talent is
preferred
 Infrastructure- routes to trade should be available with minimum investment. Land and region of conducting business should be easily available.

Rating Table

The ratings are provided on a scale of 1-4 with Favorable to Unfavorable.

 Government Technology
  Political & Economic Stability Infrastructure Labour Unions
Support Investment
Free trade
Held its political stability since long. The zones. English proficiency is
presence of effortful CINDE which is an Low connectivity to trade Government coping with Government is high, ready to train
Costa Rica investment agency working towards building routes. Expensive resources unions has been proactive to talent. Special
costa Rica. Interactions will be smooth. like electricity successful in the past. work with Intel treatment might be a
Economy is small and can be overburdened without bending problem in the future
rules.
Presence of countries, great investment Airport operations are easy Heavy tax duties
strong labour union, readily available
Brazil location. Homes competition. Legal to carry out, country is to be paid. Cost
central workers union. talent
complexity exists. invested in infrastructure is also high
no incentives
presence of labour presented by
democratic, its geographic and trade union but In control by the government. Labour cost of
Chile Low connectivity to US
closeness to USA is a perk the government. Cheap Poor region was engineers is too high
labour Cost proposed as the
location
Good conditions for Incentives at
Attractive, already houses foreign firms.
business, cost of operations Harmonious labour state level. Free Low cost and a good
Mexico Lacks transparency is hence unpredictable in
is low and has availability of relations. land and training pipeline of talent
terms of political stability
resources for infrastructure for employees.

Government Technology
  Political & Economic Stability Infrastructure Labour Unions Support Investment

Costa Rica Favourable (3) Favourable (2) Favourable (2) Favourable (3) Unfavourable (1)
Brazil Favourable (1) Favourable (4) unfavourable (1) unfavourable (2) Favourable (3)
Chile Favourable (4)) Unfavourable (1) Favourable (4) unfavourable (1) Unfavourable (2)
Mexico Favourable (2) Favourable (3) Favourable (3) favourable (4) Favourable (4)
 Countries Total Points

Costa Rica 11
Brazil 11
Chile 12
Mexico 16

The results show that Mexico is the preferred country for conducting business and our next golden investment.

Do let me know if you have any questions

Your sincerely,

Ted