What Should You Learn? The basis for the reestablishment of world trade following World War II The importance of balance-of-payment figures to a country’s economy The effects of protectionism on world trade The seven types of trade barriers The importance of GATT and the World Trade Organization The emergence of the IMF and the World Bank. Global Perspective Trade Barriers – An International Marketer’s Minefield :- - Countries take advantage of U.S. open markets while putting barriers in the way of U.S. exports. - Tariff and nontariff barriers to trade are major issues confronting international marketers. - To realize the benefits of the social, political, and economic changes, free trade must prevail throughout the global marketplace. - WTO (World Trade Organization) Balance of Payments – The system of accounts that records a nation’s international finance transactions - Transactions recorded annually - Must always be in ba
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