Part 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction to International Trade
Chapter 2 Basic Theory of International Trade
2.1 International Specialization
2.2 General Concept of Absolute Advantage and Comparative Advantage
Chapter 3 Barriers to International Trade
3.1 Sociocultural Barriers
3.2 Economic Barriers
3.3 Trade Barriers
Chapter 4 E-commerce
4.1 Why to E-commerce
4.2 How to E-commerce
4.3 How E-commerce Is Changing the Role of Intermediaries
4.4 Using Technology to Be Responsive Customers
Part 2 Terms of International Trade
Chapter 5 International Trade Terms
5.1 Generalization
5.2 A Guide to Incoterms 2000
Chapter 6 Terms of Commodity
6.1 Name of Commodity
6.2 Quality of Commodity
6.3 Quantity of Commodity
6.4 Packing of Commodity
6.5 Commodity Inspection and Customs Formalities
Chapter 7 International Cargo Transport
7.1 Modes of Transport
7.2 Clause of Shipment
7.3 Major Shipping Documents
Chapter 8 International Cargo Transportation Insurance
8.1 Parties to the Insurance
8.2 Marine Insurance
8.3 Insurance of Land, Air and Postal Transportation
8.4 Fundamental Principles of Cargo Insurance
Chapter 9 Terms of Price
9.1 Price Elements
9.2 Pricing Methods
9.3 Pricing Strategies
9.4 Money of Account and Avoidance of Foreign Exchange Risk
9.5 Use of Commission and Discount
9.6 Clause of Price
Chapter 10 International Payments
10.l Amount of Payment
10.2 Payment Currency
10.3 Instrument
10.4 Payment Methods
10.5 Factoring
Chapter 11 Claims, Force Majeure and Arbitration
11.1 Claims
11.2 Force Majeure
11.3 Arbitration
Part 3 International Trade Procedure
Chapter 12 Launching a Profitable Transaction
12.1 Market Research
12.2 Sourcing Contacts
12.3 Tips for a Successful Negotiation
Chapter 13 Exporting and Importing Procedures
13.1 Export Procedures
13.2 Import Procedures
Chapter 14 Business Negotiation and Establishment of Contract
14.1 Enquiry
14.2 Offer
14.3 Counter-offer
14.4 Acceptance
14.5 Conclusion of a Contract
Chapter 15 Export & Import Documentation
15.1 Government Control Documents
15.2 Commercial Documents
15.3 Finance Documents
15.4 Transportation Documents
15.5 Insurance Documents
Part 4 Trade Forms
Chapter 16 Agency, Distribution and Consignment
16.1 Agency
16.2 Distribution
16.3 Consignment
Chapter 17 Tenders
17.1 Invitation for Bids
17.2 Submission of Tenders
17.3 Bid Opening
17.4 Evaluation of Tender
17.5 Tender Discussions and Tender Decision
17.6 Establishment of Contract
17.7 Execution of Contract
Chapter 18 Futures Trading
18.1 Introduction to Futures Trading
18.2 Futures Market
18.3 Futures Contract
18.4 Hedging
Chapter 19 Counter Trade
19.1 Barter
19.2 Counterpurchase
19.3 Compensation Trade
19.4 Switch Trade
19.5 Offset
Part 5 WTO & Globalization of Trade
Chapter 20 WTO: Objectives, Functions and Basic Principles
20.1 WTO: an Overview
20.2 WTO: Objectives, Functions and Basic Principles
Chapter 21 WTO: Structure
21.1 WTO Organization Structure
21.2 Ministerial Conference and Chinas Accession: Doha, 2001
21.3 The WTO Secretariat
Chapter 22 Overview of WTO Agreements
22.1 Some Interpretations
22.2 A Navigational Guide to the WTO Agreements
Chapter 23 Globalization of Trade and Future of Global Trade
23.1 Globalization of Trade
23.2 The Furore of Global Trade
Appendix Glossary of International Trade Terms with English-Chinese Interpretations
Bibliography