INT 220 Assignment 6-2

Describe the philosophy and activities of the Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Discuss the various means of border protection aside from fencing.

Article 1: South Africa Liquor Industry Report 2021: Focusing on Manufacturing, Wholesale andRetailSince the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, South Africa's liquor industry has been subjectedto four liquor bans and several periods in which liquor trading was restricted by the government.It is estimated that the bans and trading restrictions cost the industry over R45bn from March2020 to July 2021.Total local liquor consumption (including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini) decreased by18% in 2020. The pandemic has also accelerated growth in no-alcohol and low-alcohol beveragesand led to an increase in eCommerce sales. Article 2: Booze bans shut down SA’s first black woman brewer. Now her beer is being made inEurope.When liquor bans forced Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela’s brewery to close, she knew it was not the endfor her. Now her beer is being brewed in Europe and distributed in the UK.Coronavirus-related liquor bans cumulatively lasted over five months. That crippled…

Many computer hardware manufacturers rely on foreign companies to provide raw materials; build computer parts; and assemble hard drives, monitors, keyboards, and other components. While there are many advantages to dealing with foreign suppliers, hardware manufacturers may find certain aspects of their business (such as quality and cost control, shipping, and communication) more complicated when dealing with a supplier in another country. In addition to these fairly common business problems, hardware manufacturers are sometimes faced with serious ethical issues relating to their foreign suppliers. Two such issues that have recently surfaced involve (1) suppliers who run their factories in a manner that is unsafe or unfair to their workers and (2) raw materials suppliers who funnel money to groups engaged in armed conflict, including some that commit crimes and human rights abuses. In February 2009, alarming information came to light about the Meitai Plastics and Electronics factory in…

Many computer hardware manufacturers rely on foreign companies to provide raw materials; build computer parts; and assemble hard drives, monitors, keyboards, and other components. While there are many advantages to dealing with foreign suppliers, hardware manufacturers may find certain aspects of their business (such as quality and cost control, shipping, and communication) more complicated when dealing with a supplier in another country. In addition to these fairly common business problems, hardware manufacturers are sometimes faced with serious ethical issues relating to their foreign suppliers. Two such issues that have recently surfaced involve (1) suppliers who run their factories in a manner that is unsafe or unfair to their workers and (2) raw materials suppliers who funnel money to groups engaged in armed conflict, including some that commit crimes and human rights abuses. In February 2009, alarming information came to light about the Meitai Plastics and Electronics factory in…

Discuss the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-PAT).

Cross-market subsidization refers to A) supporting competitive moves in one country market with resources and profits diverted from operations in other country markets.   B) the practice of shifting company resources from nations where a company has big profit sanctuaries to nations where it has smaller profit sanctuaries.   C) the practice of getting a company's home government to help finance or subsidize its entry into foreign countries.   D) using cross-border transfer of a company's skills and expertise as a basis for successfully overcoming the barriers to entering new country markets. deliberatly operating at a loss in some country markets.

Egypt exports of soaps, lubricants, and waxes, to Kenya was US$22.63 Million during 2019,according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Egypt exportsof soaps witnessed a steady decline since 2017, and there is lots of potential demand in manyother african nations for Egyptians soap.Last March 2020 the Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to exclude soap bars, shampoo,and tissue paper in the form of jumbo rolls "production requirements" from Resolution 187 of2020 to stop the export of masks and protective supplies.Minister of Trade and Industry Nevein Gamea issued two decisions to stop exporting all of thesurgical masks ("face masks") and the requirements to prevent infection and alcohol of all kindsand derivatives, for a period of 3 months starting from the date of publishing the decisions inthe Egyptian Gazette.H.E. Mrs. Gamea said that these two decisions aim to provide the needs of the Egyptian citizenwith these products, especially in light of the…

Egypt exports of soaps, lubricants, and waxes, to Kenya was US$22.63 Million during 2019,according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Egypt exportsof soaps witnessed a steady decline since 2017, and there is lots of potential demand in manyother african nations for Egyptians soap.Last March 2020 the Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to exclude soap bars, shampoo,and tissue paper in the form of jumbo rolls "production requirements" from Resolution 187 of2020 to stop the export of masks and protective supplies.Minister of Trade and Industry Nevein Gamea issued two decisions to stop exporting all of thesurgical masks ("face masks") and the requirements to prevent infection and alcohol of all kindsand derivatives, for a period of 3 months starting from the date of publishing the decisions inthe Egyptian Gazette.H.E. Mrs. Gamea said that these two decisions aim to provide the needs of the Egyptian citizenwith these products, especially in light of the…

Describe the steps involved in assessing country risk once all relevant information has been gathered.

Describe at least 5 barriers to international trade for GCC / MENA countries.

After the Seattle 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, in the  next two years, large anti-globalization demonstrations rocked the International Monetary  Fund and World Bank in Washington. Describe the role of WTO with respect to the following 7 aspects: knowledge of WTO/GATT, fostering trade liberalization, abolishing tariffs, increasing transparency, seeking resolutions, improving communication within trading blocs, controlling export subsidies, improving national welfare and competitiveness of developing countries

"To what extent has the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine impacted maritime security in the Black Sea region, and how has it affected international maritime trade, particularly in terms of shipping routes, ports, and supply chain logistics?"

Juniper Networks to Benefit From Digital India Programme   Juniper Networks is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California that develops and markets networking products. Its products include routers, switches, network management software, network security products and software-defined networking technology. Company competes with Cisco, Ciena and Hewlett-Packard, among others. The NYSE-listed company has invested $1 billion in India in the past six years, mostly on research and development, and has about 2,600 workers in the country across locations including Bengaluru and Delhi. Juniper Networks is planning to invest $1 billion more in the Indian operations to tap into the opportunities which will arise from India's digital transformation led by cloud-based services. The company wants to be part of Government of India's digital vision. The Digital India programme is centred on three key vision areas:   Digital infrastructure as a utility to every…

Evaluate the various aspects that SMC Ltd may consider when extending a CSR strategy from home to host countries in the below extract. SMC ltd is a subsidiary of the Swedish-based Andvik Group, which operates in 130 countries. SMC is a major supplier and marketer of underground mechanized mining products to the mining and major infrastructure sector. Locally, SMC is run strategically by a board that is mainly non-executive and includes managing director and country manager, Jim Tolley.SMC’s outstanding performance over the last six years is based on a strategy of improving customers’ operational efficiencies and profitability through the development of high-tech engineering products. SMC boasts an average global increase of 6% sales growth and an average 17% return on capital employed. SMC plans to double in size over the next five years. ‘We make it possible’, is SMC’s slogan.SMC is a service-orientated organization that prioritizes listening to clients’ needs to ensure that products…

Instructions: Analyze and answer the following questions A US Company plans to sell farm equipment in a country in Asia. This country traditionally had not conducted business with companies outside of its geographic region. Answer these questions for the US company. What geographic factors might influence the company's international business activities?Kindly elaborate your answer. Thank you so much!

Discuss in detail the critical role played by the GCC Technical Secretariat against anti-dumping.

Egypt exports of soaps, lubricants, and waxes, to Kenya was US$22.63 Million during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Egypt exports of soaps witnessed a steady decline since 2017, and there is lots of potential demand in many other african nations for Egyptians soap. Last March 2020 the Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to exclude soap bars, shampoo, and tissue paper in the form of jumbo rolls "production requirements" from Resolution 187 of 2020 to stop the export of masks and protective supplies. Minister of Trade and Industry Nevein Gamea issued two decisions to stop exporting all of the surgical masks ("face masks") and the requirements to prevent infection and alcohol of all kinds and derivatives, for a period of 3 months starting from the date of publishing the decisions in the Egyptian Gazette. H.E. Mrs. Gamea said that these two decisions aim to provide the needs of the Egyptian citizen with these products, especially in light…

Trade protectionism a barrier to the recovery of global economies, warns ICS Feb 24, 2021 by Gavin van Marle Increasing trade barriers by governments around the world are hampering the global economy as it attempts to recover from the pandemic’s economic fallout, warned the International Chamber of Shipping today. According to the International Trade Centre, the COVID-19 pandemic has led governments to throw up “temporary trade measures that aim to restrict exports of vital medical supplies, and to liberalize imports of vital medical supplies as well as other essential products”. As of last week, some 98 countries have temporary export restrictions or outright bans in place. In contrast, 102 countries have liberalized their import restrictions. However, it is not just about COVID-19, according to a new ICS Protectionism in Maritime Economics report. It says: “Decades of progress toward open markets has begun to reverse in recent years, with damaging restrictions imposed as weapons…

MNEs undertaking international business activities are often facing various forms of  political risk.  In response, MNEs may adopt different approaches to deal with this  risk. Name and explain these possible reactions of MNEs when the risk is perceived  to be exogenous versus when the risk is perceived as endogenous.

Introduction to Trade Policies: Provide an introduction to the significance of trade policies and agreements in the context of international business. Your international business is an oil rig located in Saudi Arabia. Answer the following question with this in mind   1a. Identify and discuss three trade policies that may directly impact your international business venture.      Consider tariffs, quotas, and regional trade agreements as examples.   1b Apply at least two major trade theories to your international business venture.      Discuss how these theories explain or influence your choice of products, target markets, or trade strategies.

Explain the term embargo.

Read the articles below and answer the questions that follow. Article 1: South Africa Liquor Industry Report 2021: Focusing on Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, South Africa's liquor industry has been subjected to four liquor bans and several periods in which liquor trading was restricted by the government. It is estimated that the bans and trading restrictions cost the industry over R45bn from March 2020 to July 2021.Total local liquor consumption (including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini) decreased by 18% in 2020. The pandemic has also accelerated growth in no-alcohol and low-alcohol beverages and led to an increase in eCommerce sales. Article 2: Booze bans shut down SA’s first black woman brewer.Now her beer is being made in Europe. When liquor bans forced Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela’s brewery to close, she knew it was not the end for her. Now her beer is being brewed in Europe and distributed in the UK. Coronavirus-related liquor…

Read the articles below and answer the questions that follow. Article 1: South Africa Liquor Industry Report 2021: Focusing on Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, South Africa's liquor industry has been subjected to four liquor bans and several periods in which liquor trading was restricted by the government. It is estimated that the bans and trading restrictions cost the industry over R45bn from March 2020 to July 2021.Total local liquor consumption (including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini) decreased by 18% in 2020. The pandemic has also accelerated growth in no-alcohol and low-alcohol beverages and led to an increase in eCommerce sales. Article 2: Booze bans shut down SA’s first black woman brewer.Now her beer is being made in Europe. When liquor bans forced Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela’s brewery to close, she knew it was not the end for her. Now her beer is being brewed in Europe and distributed in the UK. Coronavirus-related…

Read the articles below and answer the questions that follow. Article 1: South Africa Liquor Industry Report 2021: Focusing on Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, South Africa's liquor industry has been subjected to four liquor bans and several periods in which liquor trading was restricted by the government. It is estimated that the bans and trading restrictions cost the industry over R45bn from March 2020 to July 2021.Total local liquor consumption (including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini) decreased by 18% in 2020. The pandemic has also accelerated growth in no-alcohol and low-alcohol beverages and led to an increase in eCommerce sales. Article 2: Booze bans shut down SA’s first black woman brewer.Now her beer is being made in Europe. When liquor bans forced Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela’s brewery to close, she knew it was not the end for her. Now her beer is being brewed in Europe and distributed in the UK. Coronavirus-related…

Explain the concept of a trade embargo and its effect on the country where the embargo has been placed. Use examples to justify your point.Outline and explain five (5) reasons for International Trade.

source: (http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/toyota-shares-800-localisation-opportunitieswith-south-african-suppliers-2018-06-29) Explain why the national and international suppliers are also viable solutions for Toyota but are only to be pursued if the local supplier cannot.

Describe the concept of Export Management Company (EMC) in your country.

Challenges faced by PT in recent years PT faced the following challenges: Weak sales growth: PT's overall sales growth was weak, both in Port of Spain and in the national market outside Port of Spain. This was due to a number of factors, including increasing and intensified competition, as well as the regional characteristics of consumer tea products. Difficulty in expanding its national market: PT was the number one tea company in Port of Spain, but it still faced difficulties in expanding its national market. This was due to a number of factors, including the strong brand loyalty of consumers in other regions, as well as the logistical challenges of distributing tea to remote areas. Inefficient resource allocation: PT had eight brands and three types of tea, which prevented efficient resource allocation. This was because it was difficult to successfully position any one brand in the market with so many different brands to manage. Hazy organizational structure: PT's organizational…