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General Introduction Chapter One Contents 1 Define international trade. 2 The reasons for international trade. 3 Differences between international trade and domestic trade. 4 Classification of international trade. 5 The main procedures of import and export business. 1.1 Definition of International Trade International Trade / World Trade / Foreign Trade / Overseas Trade It refers to the process of fair and deliberate exchange of goods or services between two or more countries, involving the use of two or more currencies. Besides, international trade concerns trade operations of both import and export and includes the purchase and sale of both visible and invisible goods. 1. 2 Reasons for International Trade 1) Resource reasons the uneven distribution of resources around the world 2) Economic reasons the theory of Comparative Advantage (相对优势理论） developed by David Ricardo 3) Other reasons For meet different consumption preferences For political objectives 4)Benefits of International Trade Economic growth Cheaper goods or service Greater variety No country has all the commodities or services that it needs, so trade means countries can provide a wider variety of products for their consumers and thus help to improve the living standard of the people. Expand the market Economies of scale Reduce the cost Get more profit Create jobs Economic growth The importance of foreign trade Create jobs Improve living standards Improve industrial competitiveness Export sales $100 million New jobs 12,000 cost range of goods Technologies/ equipment Production efficiency 1. 3 Differences between International Trade and Domestic Trade Language and Culture Laws, Rules Regulation and customs Foreign currencies and Exchange rate High risks (political risks, commercial risks, financial risks and transportation risks) Management skills 1.4 Classification of International Trade From the direction of cargo flow From the number of participants involved Export Trad