Guide to internationalisation in the Nepalese energy market
Pandey, Abarta (2013)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201403263524
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201403263524
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In today’s market internationalization is one of the essential factor for firms to expand. This thesis researches the opportunities for international energy SMEs to internationalise in a developing nation, Nepal.
The objective of the thesis was to provide a guide about energy sector in Nepal and provide information to potential international energy firms about the available opportunity to internationalize.The thesis analysed the present situation of the market with challenges and opportunities present in it. In relation to different internationalization theories, the thesis will also presents the best possible way of entering and internationalizing in the energy market in Nepal for international SMEs.
The research was conducted with the need for internationalise SMEs to internationalise and the need of energy for Nepal to progress on its development. The research starts with the why this thesis was written and the introduction to the Neplese where there is a lot of opportunities and demand for energy is very high. The research investigates the best ways of interantionalisation for the SMEs, things to consider before making the move and the possible barriers in the process.
The thesis has used the Upsala model, network approach and resource based approach of internationalization as the theories to guide through the process of internationalizing in Nepal. The methodology used for the research was mixed method research with the implementation of archival and survey strategy. The survey was conducted to know the major obstacles in the target market and its impact. The results from the survey along with the internationalization theories was able to draw the conclusions:
The appropriate method of entering the energy market in Nepal would be through the combination of network based approach and resource based approach of internationalisation. The survey revealed the major obstacles in the market in the form of Political instability and corruption.
The objective of the thesis was to provide a guide about energy sector in Nepal and provide information to potential international energy firms about the available opportunity to internationalize.The thesis analysed the present situation of the market with challenges and opportunities present in it. In relation to different internationalization theories, the thesis will also presents the best possible way of entering and internationalizing in the energy market in Nepal for international SMEs.
The research was conducted with the need for internationalise SMEs to internationalise and the need of energy for Nepal to progress on its development. The research starts with the why this thesis was written and the introduction to the Neplese where there is a lot of opportunities and demand for energy is very high. The research investigates the best ways of interantionalisation for the SMEs, things to consider before making the move and the possible barriers in the process.
The thesis has used the Upsala model, network approach and resource based approach of internationalization as the theories to guide through the process of internationalizing in Nepal. The methodology used for the research was mixed method research with the implementation of archival and survey strategy. The survey was conducted to know the major obstacles in the target market and its impact. The results from the survey along with the internationalization theories was able to draw the conclusions:
The appropriate method of entering the energy market in Nepal would be through the combination of network based approach and resource based approach of internationalisation. The survey revealed the major obstacles in the market in the form of Political instability and corruption.