Strategic geography and strategic corporate challenges: a regiocentric perspective to the Middle East

Abstract

Outlines the development of globalization and related research; and takes the Middle East as a basis for examining regionalization in more depth. Discusses the definition of boundaries in economic, geographic and political terms; the impact of various types of regional trade associations and trade and investment; and five factors affecting regionalization in the Middle East; peace, political will, economic compatibility, socio‐cultural similarity and geographical proximity. Considers the implications for the corporate strategy of multinationals, e.g. market segmentation, integration, strategic sourcing etc.

Citation

Siddiqi, S. (1999), "Strategic geography and strategic corporate challenges: a regiocentric perspective to the Middle East", Managerial Finance, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 45-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074359910765902