Scenario: Gro-Tru Grows to Europe

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Scenario: Gro-Tru Grows To Europe
Gro-Tru, a maker of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, sees enormous growth potential in Central Europe. The company has received several inquiries from potential importers in the region, but in most cases, the potential importers have expressed difficulty in obtaining the hard currency to pay for Gro-Tru's products. Alistair Green, vice-president for business development, is exploring how Gro-Tru can meet the needs of the potential market.
-Alistair has identified an option that might help the firm deal with the importer's inability to pay with hard currency.The option involves selling goods or services that are paid for in whole or part with other goods or services.Which of the following methods is Alistair considering?

• A) auction
• B) bidding
• C) countertrade
• D) tendering

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Definitions:

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