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Factors affecting the location of a factory - Coggle Diagram
Factors affecting the
location of a factory
Raw
Materials
Close proximity
if possible
reduce transport
costs
If imported -
near port or airport
Markets
Towns/cities
EU
Ports/Airport
Road/Rail links
Services
Electricity
Water
Telecommunications
(High speed Broadband)
Industrial Estates
Labour
Large supply
towns/cities
Skilled
IT's
Universities
Higher paid
Research and
Development
Unskilled
Lower paid
Transport
Raw Materials
Finished Products
Workers (Commuters)
Road/rail
Ports
Airports
Ireland = An island
Capital
Cash
Start up
Investment
Expansion
Grants - Gov./EU
Government
Policy
IDA
EU
Tax incentives
(Low Corporation
tax in Ireland)