The prime minister of your chosen country feels that local infant industries must be protected through the use of trade restrictions. She believes that your product is part of an industry in which companies within her country should be given an advantage. More specifically, she will use her influence to provide tax breaks and additional subsidies to businesses originating within this foreign country within your industry. You must provide the prime minister the following:
1. Reasons why this is not in this foreign country’s long-term interests
2. Reason to believe that both horizontal and vertical FDI of your product in this country will be viable for your chosen country
3. Compelling argument of why FDI is better than licensing for both your company and the country you are investing in
4. The geographic advantages to your CEO regarding investing in FDI related to this product in your chosen foreign country