Local realities.
WHAT CONSTRAINS SYSTEM ADOPTION HERE
Foreign currency pricing against local revenue Connectivity reliability Power stability Scarcity of experienced implementers Statutory requirements systems may not support
WHAT CURRENCY EXPOSURE MEANS PRACTICALLY
Subscription costs rising without any change in usage.
WHAT TO NEGOTIATE
Local currency pricing, where possible Multi-year certainty
WHAT CONNECTIVITY REQUIRES
Assessment at every location Redundancy where the system is essential Offline capability, where operations cannot pause
WHAT POWER REQUIRES
Backup for on-premise systems Protection for equipment
WHAT LOCAL SKILLS SCARCITY MEANS
Fewer implementation partners Higher cost for experienced people Risk if the individual who knows your system leaves
WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Build internal capability deliberately Document thoroughly Avoid dependence on one person
WHAT STATUTORY SUPPORT TO VERIFY
Value added tax handling Withholding tax Payroll deductions and remittance Statutory reporting formats Electronic invoicing, where required
WHAT TO NEVER ASSUME
That an international product handles these.
WHAT TO REQUEST
Demonstration against your actual obligations, before purchase.
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
Localisation work, and its cost.
