Malcolm Won a Contract to Provide Nuts, Bolts, and Washers

question 113

Multiple Choice

Malcolm won a contract to provide nuts, bolts, and washers to a small African country's military. Unfortunately, neither his bankers nor venture capitalists would provide the loans needed to buy the material to produce the order. The bank did not do international loans. Which barrier to international trade is Malcolm experiencing?

• A)Financing
• B)Information
• C)Cultural
• D)Attitude

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