ASEAN: Can U.S. companies compete for business in these six Southeast Asian nations?

Article Abstract:

The Association of South East Asian Nations consists of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The member nations of ASEAN have diverse cultural and economic systems, but share an interest in free market economic policies and political stability. Taken together, the ASEAN nations form America's fifth largest trading partner; in 1985, ASEAN imported $8,088 million of goods from the United States, and exported $15,624 million. Japan, however, is still the largest trading partner in this region; in 1984, ASEAN had a $8.9 billion surplus with Japan, which consisted mainly of mineral fuel exports. American businesses that are considering expanding into this area should be prepared to continue operations over the long term, and should be aware of the differences among the ASEAN nations.

United States, Japan, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Asia, Southeastern

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International barter and countertrade: an exploratory study

Article Abstract:

Presently, about 13 percent of the gross national product of the United States is exported. From 1977 to 1980, a projected 80 percent of all of the manufacturing jobs in the U.S. were connected to exports. Barter-countertrade is expected to take on greater importance in the international market in the future. The bilateral emphasis employed by countertrade and barter agreements could have adverse effects on international free trade; moreover, a survey of the companies using these forms of trading and an analysis of the economics involved in such trade agreements indicate that barter and countertrade are not efficient forms for contracting business, primarily due to the unrealistically long time it takes to finalize such agreements.

Research, Marketing, Surveys, Executives, Barter, Countertrade

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Neo-protectionism: a growing threat to world trade

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The $150 billion U.S. trade deficit in 1985 has resulted in industrial unemployment and job displacement. The large budget imbalance, which precipitates a cycle of greater interest rates, results in foreign investors buying U.S. securities. As the foreign debt loads of Third World countries grows, the U.S. can expect to make less exports to those countries.

United States. Congress

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