SS1 Commerce

Foreign Trade (International)

Overview

Explain the meaning of foreign trade; List types of foreign trade; List qdvantages and disadvantages of foreign trade; State the barriers of foreign trade; Differentiate between; - export, - import and - entrepot; Differentiate between balance of trade and balance of payment; Similarities between foreign trade and home trade. Necessary documentation of foreign trade: mail transfer, documentary credit, letter of hypothecate, foreign bill of exchange, . travelers cheque, telegraphic transfer, etc. Functions of customs and exercise, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Nigerian Airport Authority and Nigerian Ports Authority.

What you'll learn
  • Meaning of foreign trade.
  • Types of foreign trade:
  • Bi-Iateral foreign trade.
  • Multi-lateral trade.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of foreign trade.
  • Barriers to foreign trade.
  • Division of foreign trade.
  • Procedures for foreign trade.
  • Balance of trade and balance of payment.
  • Tariffs and reasons for the imposition of tariff.
  • Tools for trade restriction and export promotion.
  • Functions of Customs and Excise,
  • Nigerian Export Promotion Council,
  • Nigerian Airport Authority and
  • Nigeria PortsAuthority.
Your Teacher
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Lydia Onekpe
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