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Nature and Scope of Foreign Trade

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

Summary of Nature and Scope of Foreign Trade for ICSE Class 11 Commerce. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Foreign trade is trade performed across the boundaries of a country. It is also called external trade or international trade/business. It connects traders of different countries through the exchange of goods and services, and it becomes especially important because no country is completely self-suff

Key Concepts

Foreign trade is the exchange

Foreign trade is the exchange of goods and services across the boundaries of a country. It is the same as external trade or international trade/busine

Stephenson defines it as trade spread

Stephenson defines it as trade spread beyond the boundaries of a country. Anatol Murad defines it as trade between nations. Penguin Dictionary defines

Foreign trade has three types

Foreign trade has three types: import trade, export trade, and entrepot trade. Import trade means buying goods from other countries. Export trade mean

Foreign trade involves documents

Foreign trade involves documents, government control, foreign currency, expert middlemen, strong competition, parties from different countries, and kn

Home trade takes place within one

Home trade takes place within one country, while foreign trade takes place across country boundaries. Home trade uses local currency, road and rail tr

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the meaning and definitions of foreign trade
  • To identify the three types of foreign trade
  • To explain the main characteristics of foreign trade
  • To compare home trade and foreign trade
  • To understand why foreign trade is necessary and important

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