An Alaskan cement company is expanding operations in North, Central and South American markets. The firm has been buying cement producers in Mexico, Panama, and Colombia. What kind of investments are these purchases? Select one: O a. non-equity regional expansion O b. foreign greenfield investments O. foreign contractual agreements O d. acquisitions Licensing agreements enable energy and defense firms to enter nations that restrict the foreign ownership of businesses related to national security. Select one: O True O False The International Monetary Fund was created through the Bretton Woods Agreement as a way to monitor the foreign exchange systems and lend money to developing economies. Select one: O True O False

An Alaskan cement company is expanding operations in North, Central and South American markets. The firm has been buying cement producers in Mexico, Panama, and Colombia. What kind of investments are these purchases? Select one: O a. non-equity regional expansion O b. foreign greenfield investments O. foreign contractual agreements O d. acquisitions Licensing agreements enable energy and defense firms to enter nations that restrict the foreign ownership of businesses related to national security. Select one: O True O False The International Monetary Fund was created through the Bretton Woods Agreement as a way to monitor the foreign exchange systems and lend money to developing economies. Select one: O True O False

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