A Dictionary Of International Trade Organizations And Agreements

This new title examines international trade organizations and the agreements that govern them.

Updated to reflect the most recent trends, trade agreements, cartels, and innovations in international business, this handbook defines approximately 5,000 terms related to the international marketplace. Definitions and explanations focus on international finance and marketing, foreign exchange, import/export, trade organizations, and much more. It's a handy quick-reference source for business professionals and students, and useful for training programs in international business management.

Every business has its own language, lexicon and lingo, and internationial trade is no exception. Consider: ad valorem, GATT, most favored nation, NAFTA, antidumping, GSP, counter-trade, FOB, ocean bill of lading, letter of credit, FTZ, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, IMF, havala, and chaebol. International trade is a business where "I think I know" isn't good enough. What you don't know can really hurt you. The World Trade Press Dictionary of International Trade is the most respected and largest selling dictionary of trade in the world. It is in use in more than 100 countries by importers, exporters, bankers, shippers, logistics professionals, attorneys, economists, and government officials.

Detailed definitions of 3,450 terms used in international trade, banking, shipping, and law.