 6 units covering:  Introduction of international trade,  theories,  trade trends,  policies,  organizations and  impact on economy

All commercial transactions—including sales, investments, and transportation—that take place between two or more countries

 Expanding sales: cars, automobiles, electronics  Acquiring resources: FMCG cos, fuel producers  Minimizing risk: financial cos

 Merchandise exports and imports  Service exports and imports  Tourism and Transportation  Service Performance: banking, insurance, engineering, management, interest and dividend  Asset Use  Investments: FDI(controlling interest) and FII(non controlling interest)

Components of GDP (fc) at constant prices, base year: (Rs Bn) Year Agriculture & allied activities IndustryServices GDP at Factor Cost in % in %

 Collaborative arrangements  Strategic Alliance  Multinational Enterprise (MNE)

 Used to define:  Companies that work jointly under long term contractual arrangements  New alliance

 Same as collaborative agreement but often reserved to refer either to an agreement important to one partner  Or an agreement that does not involve joint ownership  Joint work but identity apart

 It takes a world wide view..  And is willing to consider market and production locations anywhere in the world.

 IB  Why are firms interested in IB  How can firms get FDI  What is more important FDI or FII…  2 pros and cons of FDI and FII