Strengths/Opportunities Challenges/Risks Political
Government‟s focus on equitable growth
Lack of co-ordination between central and
Increasing geopolitical influence
local authorities
Free trade agreement with ASEAN
Rising corruption and inequality Economical
Robust growth rate
Rising unemployment
Strong infrastructural development
Competition between state-run and private
Improving trade relations
enterprises Social
One-child policy
Gender imbalance
Educational investment
Ageing population
Decline in poverty
Graduate unemployment
Increase in life expectancy
Urban migration Technological
Large number of R&D institutions
Misguided investment
International co-operation
Government interference
Increasing number of patents
Legal
Decentralized court system
Lack of qualified judges
Lucrative co-operative joint ventures
Reporting and accounting standards
Obtaining tax benefits
Weak corporate law Environmental
Rich biodiversity
High pollution levels
Evolving environmental policies
Water contamination
Construction of eco-provinces
Balance between growth and
Development of renewable energy
environmental sustainability
Greenhouse gas emissions, global warming