Initial internationalization modes―frequencies

Modes of operations

Responses

Percentage of cases

Number

Percentage

Exports

63

55.3%

88.7%

Agency

32

28.1%

45.1%

Franchisee

3

2.6%

4.2%

Branch office

5

4.4%

7.0%

FDI

0

0.0%

0.0%

Joint venture

3

2.6%

4.2%

Strategic alliances

6

5.3%

8.5%

Green-field expansion

0

0.0%

0.0%

Acquisition

0

0.0%

0.0%

Other modes

2

1.8%

2.8%

Total

114

100.0%

160.6%