Import/Export For Dummies
Chapter One
Introducing Import/Export
In This Chapter
* Finding out what the import/export business is all about
* Recognizing the differences between international business and domestic business
* Looking at the environmental forces you can control - and those you can't
It's hard to imagine a more exciting time for international trade than
the present. The opportunities for exporting and importing are growing at
an impressive rate - and with those opportunities come challenges. Many
factors have contributed to this growth: the establishment of the World
Trade Organization (WTO), the implementation of trade agreements such as
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Dominican
Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), the continued
economic integration of Europe, and the growth of emerging markets such as
India, China, Turkey, and more.
You're living in an exciting time! In the past, opportunities for many small
businesses ended within the borders of their own country, and international
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