1. The Global Market Place Country: Canada Prepared by:

2.  location  climate  terrain  waterways  natural resources  language  family  religion  customs  traditions  food ECONOMICS  government system  political stability  trade barriers  business regulations INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Elements of International Business Environment  technology  education  inflation  exchange rate  infrastructure GEOGRAPHY CULTURE ECONOMICS POLITICAL–LEGALFACTORS You may choose from the following list: Canada Mexico United States of America Website: http://www.infoplease.com

3. Geography Natural Resources  iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas Waterways  Halifax, Saint John (New Brunswick), Vancouve, Montreal, Quebec City, Sept-Isles (St. Lawrence); Fraser River Port (Fraser); Hamilton (Lake Ontario). Example

4. Economics Education Technology

5. Culture Customs Language

6. Political-Legal Factors Trade Barriers Government System