Social Cultural
South Africa
Literacy rate of 94.6
percent.
5 million people are fluent
in English.
High profile of HIV
epidemic
Poses disruption to the
efficiency, effectiveness and
competitive in operation
South Korea Myanmar
Oil and fats market Literacy rate of 93.09
growing at 5.5 percent percent.
annually. Rich with fertile lands and
Ranked 5th in Asia in favourable climate.
terms of English Rural population earn their
proficiency. living from agriculture
activities.
Heavily focus on
developing hi-tech industry. Society has bad impression
Low agriculture workforce. on large plantation company
Unfavourable climate. like MSPP.
Constantly involved in
logging and water
contamination.
 Political Economic
Myanmar political environment is more Myanmars overall tax is lower in
attractive in comparison. comparison.
New government is willing to open door Tax redemption promotes agriculture
for foreign investor. sector.
South Korea and South Africa are facing
political crisis and scandal.
Comparison & Social- cultural
Legislation Final Choice
Myanmar has stronger agriculture Myanmar has suitable climate and
sectors base and development. land.
Government attempts to reduce South Africa has severe HIV disease.
inflation rate. South Korea is too dependent on
Consequently decreases costs and migrant workforce.
expenses.
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