Homework: Global Trade Operations
Length: 1500 words.
Purpose:
The purpose of this Homework is to develop a better understanding of the nature, characteristics, and patterns of international trade and the trade policies and practices to ease or remove trade barriers, in the context of an economic trade zone. You are required to select an economic trade zone (e.g. European Union, NAFTA) and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge regarding the international trade policies and procedures.
Requirements:
While reading and attempting to review this piece of research work, you will have the opportunity to learn and discuss the trade and logistics practices in a trade zone from an international trade perspective. In particular, you are required to demonstrate knowledge regarding the following topics,
a) Brief trade history of the trade zone
b) Freight flow statistics - import/export and freight composition
c) Trade policies - tariff, subsidies, quotas, off-shoring and FDI
d) Critical review of current trade policies - barriers and challenges of the implementation
e) Recommendations
f) Final conclusion
You may follow the following format to present the Homework:
a) Executive Summary
b) Tables of Content
c) Introduction
d) Background- Brief trade history of the country/region
e) Description of trade policies and procedure
f) Critical review- barriers and challenges of the implementation
g) Recommendations
h) Conclusion
i) References (RMIT Harvard style only)
j) Appendices (if any)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.