2012年1月7日雅思大作文真题:国内外工厂

Whether setting an opening-up policy for overseas investors remains a heated argument among the congress members in the developing countries when they are seeking appropriate strategies for local economic prosperity. It has been cautiously suggested that boldly introducing foreign competitors would pose more harm than help to the infant home economy. But I personally believe adopting a less conservative policy will do more good to economic growth in long term. The opposing voice is understandable because it can be easily realized that the introduced competitors may play, in short term, as oppressing force on individual business. To be exact, local enterprises, which enjoy no superiority over the world-leading counterparts in technology, management and market-share, are more likely to perceive their inability and difficulty of survival from the cruel competition when they are confronted with powerful rivals in the same market. Then, the protective legislation against external opponents will ensure home business adequate time to grow up in relatively easy circumstances. However, the extension of time will make the far-reaching promotion on economy self evident. Developing countries, where are known for monotonous supporting industry, underdeveloped high-tech sector, inefficient industrial production, will surely gain more experience to reshape economy structure, deepen technological development and upgrade business management when the overseas competitors with mature operating experience are taken as good examples. For example, the cooperation with the world-leading carmakers enables domestic manufacturers and suppliers to realize the efficiency to learn from the accumulated experience instead of merely blindly exploring again. In contrast, the natural growing process for an industry could be too costly in time; it may require more than one generation to be booming, if it starts from scratch. In conclusion, it is not really safe for a country to be self-isolated from the outer world, especially when she is undergoing growth. Even though the temporary pressure is inevitable for the host country, it is not only feasible but also necessary when a strategic view is taken. Therefore, boosting local economy in an open-minded and determined manner is very important for developing countries.