Develop a profile of one of the countries that is not your own. The profile of the country should include the following

1. Economic profile (economic growth, inflation, unemployment, sources of economic growth, and sources of comparative advantage.)

2. International trade (historical perspective on international trade balance, exports, imports, major exports and imports, major trading partners, trade arrangements, such as free trade agreements)

3. Any international actions or pending cases on trade barriers (tariffs and non-tariffs, dumping, subsidies...) with other nations? In the WTO?

4. Currency system and exchange controls on currency conversions, industrial or service sectors restricted to foreign investment? What about the country's debt situation and its international reserves?

5. Synthesis and Critical Thinking section:  Based on sections 1 through 4 above discuss the following as a means of synthesizing your research in the above sections.

a. Evaluate the degree of comparative advantage of the selected; how are they going to stand up to future competition?

b. Is government industrial policy supportive of foreign enterprises and/orDomestic industries in any specific sectors?

c. Is the currency policy supportive of international trade and investment?

d. Are regional trade arrangements the country is part of beneficial?

e. Use the above analysis to give a grade as to the degree of favorability of the country to international investment: 1 is for very poor - 5 is very good.