Aids To Exports
Overview
Selling goods to customers in another country involves risks and complexities that domestic trade does not. Exporters face language barriers, unfamiliar regulations, currency differences, and the real possibility that a foreign buyer might not pay. Fortunately, a network of organisations exists to smooth the path, from government agencies that insure against non-payment to banks that guarantee funds before goods even leave the port.
In this lesson you will explore the main sources of export support, including government credit guarantees, trade fairs, consular services, chambers of commerce, banks, trade organisations, and overseas agents. Understanding these aids is essential for any Commerce student who wants to explain how international trade actually works in practice.
Objectives
- Understand sources of support when exporting: governments (credit guarantees, trade fairs and consular services), chambers of commerce, banks, trade organisations, overseas agents
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- Which of the following is a government-backed form of insurance that protects exporters against non-payment by foreign buyers? A) Letter of credit B) Export credit guarantee C) Bill of exchange D) Certificate of origin Answer: B
- A letter of credit is issued by: A) The exporter's insurance company B) The government of the importing country C) The buyer's bank D) The overseas agent Answer: C
- Which document acts as both a receipt for shipped goods and a document of title? A) Commercial invoice B) Packing list C) Bill of lading D) Customs declaration Answer: C
- Export factoring involves: A) A bank guaranteeing payment to the exporter B) The government subsidising the cost of exported goods C) Selling export debts to a specialist company at a discount D) An overseas agent finding buyers in a foreign market Answer: C
- Which organisation typically issues certificates of origin for exporters? A) The central bank B) A chamber of commerce C) A freight forwarding company D) A customs broker Answer: B
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