国际贸易实务(英文版)(第二版)周瑞琪1Gerneralint.pptx

国际贸易实务（英文版）周瑞琪 王小鸥 徐月芳 编著INTERNATIONAL TRADEPRACTICEByZhou Ruiqi Wang Xiaoou Xuyuefang ofSchool of English for International Business Guangdong University of Foreign StudiesChapter OneGeneral IntroductionLearning ObjectivesAfter learning this chapter, you should be able to define what is meant by international tradeexplain the reasons for engaging in international tradeidentify the benefits of international tradetell the differences between domestic and international tradeunderstand the major procedure involved in international traderealize the importance of contractConcept of international tradeInternational trade / world trade / foreign trade / overseas tradeThe fair and deliberate exchange of goods and services across national boundaries.Concerning trade operations of both import and export Including the purchase and sale of both visible and invisible goods.1.1 Reasons for international tradeResource reasonsNatural resourcesHuman resourcesTechnologyEconomic reasonsBenefitsComparative advantage (David Ricardo)Economies of scaleOther reasonsPolitical reasonsDifferent taste and preference1.2 Differences from domestic tradeInternational trade involves foreign languages and different culturesforeign laws, customs and regulations or international rulesforeign currencieshigher risks: Political risks, Commercial risks, Financial risks, and Transportation risksmore complex business procedures broader range of management skills1.3 Classification of international tradeFrom the direction of cargo flowExport trade domestic market →international market for saleImport trade foreign countries → domestic market for saleTransit trade producing countries →via a third country →consuming country1.3 Classification of international tradeTypes of transit tradeDirect transit tradeCommodities further transported toward outside along the domestic transportation line without being placed in the bonded warehouse3rd country earns profit by imposing imp. and exp. dutiesIndirect transit tr