4.1 Globalisation Flashcards
Imports
Purchase goods and services from abroad
Exports
Sell goods and services abroad
Foreign Direct Investment
Investments in another country
Business Specialisation
Produce narrow product range
Emerging Markets
Low to middle income countries
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Total value of all goods and services in country
Trading Blocs
Intergovernment agreements to reduce trade barriers
EU Trade Bloc
Free movement of people money, goods between 27 European countries
ASEAN Trade Bloc
Free trade and eased travel in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore etc
NAFTA / USMCA Trade Bloc
US, Canada, Mexico
No import tariffs so cheaper for customers
Protectionism
Shielding countries domestic industry
Import Quota
Limites of goods imported or exported
Domestic Subsidies
Money given to local producers
Tariff
Tex on import to increase price therefore decrease demand of non domestic products
Trade Liberalisation
Relaxation of tariffs and barriers