The Most Frequently Encountered Impediment to International Trade for Small

question 39

Multiple Choice

The most frequently encountered impediment to international trade for small and medium-sized service firms is:

• A) foreign sales not sufficiently profitable.
• B) transportation and shipping costs.
• C) language and cultural barriers.
• D) foreign regulations

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