Overview

International Trade provides a thorough understanding of the issues involved in developing and managing overseas trade. Originally aimed at those studying for professional qualifications and practitioners involved in export and international trade, combining 'textbook' information and accessible guidelines for best practice, this important handbook has now been fully updated with new material on EU and US law and on major target markets such as China. Opening with a description of the structure of the global economy and the dynamics governing world trade, this third edition covers a multitude of topics including: international marketing, legal issues, customs control, risk management and export finance.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jonathan Reuvid ,  Jim Sherlock
Publisher:   Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint:   Kogan Page Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.609kg
ISBN:  

9780749462376

ISBN 10:   074946237
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   03 January 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Section - ONE: The global economy; Chapter - 01: The rationale for foreign trade and its organization; Chapter - 02: Balance of payments: measurement and management; Chapter - 03: Patterns of world trade; Section - TWO: International marketing: principles and practice; Chapter - 04: Principles; Chapter - 05: Methods of market research; Chapter - 06: The marketing plan; Chapter - 07: Distribution; Section - THREE: The legal environment; Chapter - 08: An overview of UK law; Chapter - 09: The law of contract; Chapter - 10: Sale of goods in international trade; Chapter - 11: EU competition law; Chapter - 12: The law of agency; Section - FOUR: The export order process; Chapter - 13: The export office; Chapter - 14: The export quotation; Chapter - 15: Incoterms; Section - FIVE: International transport; Chapter - 16: Modes of international transport; Chapter - 17: Packing and marking for export; Chapter - 18: Transport documentation; Section - SIX: Customs controls; Chapter - 19: Export procedures and documents; Chapter - 20: Import procedures and documents; Section - SEVEN: Risk management; Chapter - 21: Cargo (marine) insurance; Chapter - 22: Credit insurance; Chapter - 23: Exchange risk management; Section - EIGHT: Finance of international trade; Chapter - 24: Business finance; Chapter - 25: International payment methods; Chapter - 26: Documentary letters of credit; Chapter - 27: Money laundering; Section - NINE: New horizons; Chapter - 28: ICT and export documentation; Chapter - 29: EU governance; Chapter - 30: Global trading trends

Reviews

This hefty book does what it says - delivers a comprehensive, low-down on the various developments in international trade, helps in finding a way through complex, legal and practical requirements, as well as providing guidelines for best practice. CPO Agenda 20110401

This hefty book does what it says - delivers a comprehensive, low-down on the various developments in international trade, helps in finding a way through complex, legal and practical requirements, as well as providing guidelines for best practice. * CPO Agenda *

. .. a guide to expanding from the national to the international. Meant to be used by students of business to correctly understand the nuances of international trade, it covers the practices of many countries, custom laws, tariffs, and other important lessons, vital to students of business. - Midwest Book Review

Author Information

Jonathan Reuvid is an economist and was formerly engaged in investment banking, general management of a Fortune 500 multinational and business development in China. He is consultant editor and author of a number of titles published by Kogan Page, including Business Insights: China, Managing Business Risk and The Business Guide to Credit Management. Jim Sherlock, a Fellow of the Institute of Export, is a full-time trainer and consultant in international trade, with extensive experience in the UK export manufacturing sector.

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