Hi Hiral..
As far as ur Project on Im is concerned...and since the product is Photographic Cameras... one point that has to be taken into consideration most importantly is the Technology used in your product and its ability to compete the other competitors n well establishesd players in whichever International Market u choose 2 lauch the product in..
You Can Choose Any Country as an Im for ur product..
it may b..Russia, Australia, UK, US, Japan, Korea, SA, Pakistan, Greece, italy, Peru, Ne country of your choice..
but thn aft u decide the country (ake ne country by choice..)
you need 2 find out the following things which will be the reason to your product lauch decision in that particular country>
1. Cultural Analysis of that country:
ie Geographical Setting ( Location, Climate)
Social Institutions ie Family, Education ( quality and level of development) , Political System, Legal System, Religion and Aesthetics, Living Conditions ( Housing, Diet, CLothing) and Launguages
2. Economic Analysis
Ie Population ( Growth Rate , Ethnic groups, Migrations) , GDP or GNP, Personla income per capita, AvgFamily Income, Ditribution of wealth (Income Class) , Transportation Modes, its avalability and usage, Communication System, Working Conditions, FII Scopes, Countries Major Exports..ie Dollor Value, and imports, Trade Restrictions, Exchange Rates, BOP's, Current Rate of exchange, Labour Forces, Unemployment Rate, RND of the country...ie Development in Science and Tech, Channels of Distribution.. ie Middlemen, Wholesalers, Agents, Warehousing, Penetration of urban and rura markets, Media,..etc
3. Market Audit and Competative Market Analysis
Ie The product, ( evaluate the product as an innovation as it is percieved by the intended market) , major problems to prodct acceptance, THE Actual market ...ie Geographical Region, Consumer buying habits, Ditribution of the product, Scope of Advertising and Promotions, Current Market Cmpetitors and the Statistical analysis, Estim ate the Market size and scope , and look after the govt's participation in the market place....
ALL the ABOVE points in brief research will give detailed reason as to why you are lauching a product ..ir PHOTGRAPHIC CAMERAs in that particular country which you choose..
After that you can sart with you actual PRELIMINARY MARKETING PLAN.. which will include the following.
1. Marketing Plan
A. Target Market, Market Penetration and coverage..
B. Product Adaptation or modification
C. Promottion Mix ( Advertising obj, message, cost,) ( Sales Promotion) ( Personal Selling) ( Other Methods)
D. Distribution from origin to destination..(Very impt)
Port Selection, Mode Selection, Packing, Documentation Required.
E. Channels of Distribution...Middlemen n others..
F. Price Determination..take into consideration..all export import charges also...that will be lieed dureinf trade from this country to the country whr product is launchd.
G. Terms of Sales
H. Method of Payements
and thn finally..last step..
I. Marketing Budget...ie Selling Expenses, Advt exp, Distn exp, Product cost, other costs and profrma of P& L statement for 1st and 6th year. and BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS
Hope ...you have come to knw..how 2 properly go abotu the project and what is to be done now... ne other queries..plz post in..wil reply asap again..
BESK OF LUCK
Regards
Vishal