A Drawback of Countertrade Is That

question 29

Multiple Choice

A drawback of countertrade is that

• A) it fails to enable firms to finance an export deal.
• B) it is detrimental to the economy of the importing country.
• C) developing nations have trouble raising the foreign exchange necessary to pay for imports.
• D) it does not allow firms to invest in an in-house trading department dedicated to arranging and managing deals.
• E) it may involve the exchange of poor-quality goods that cannot be disposed of profitably.

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