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Free Trade Zones >> A free trade zone (FTZ) or export processing zone (EPZ) is one or more special areas of a country where some normal trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas are eliminated and bureaucratic requirements are lowered in hopes of attracting new business and foreign investments.

Free trade zones can be defined as labor intensive manufacturing centers that involve the import of raw materials or components and the export of factory products.

Here is LiveOffshore's comprehensive listing of Free Trade Zones >> Antigua - Czech Republic | Denmark - Guyana | Haiti - Kuwait | Latvia - Portugal | Qatar - Zimbabwe

Canadian Venture Capital Firms >> Most venture capital comes from a group of wealthy investors, investment banks and other financial institutions that pool such investments or partnerships. This form of raising capital is popular among new companies, or ventures, with limited operating history, who cannot raise funds through a debt issue. The downside for entrepreneurs is that venture capitalists usually get a say in company decisions, in addition to a portion of the equity.

For more information for International Trade check out these books and additional resources:

• Dictionary of International Trade, 7th Edition >> Dictionalry of International Trade is one of the most respected dictionaries of International Trade. Importers, eporters, bankers, shippers, logistics, attorneys, and many others use this resource.
  
  
• Importers Manual USA: The Single Source Reference Encyclopedia for Importing to the United States (Importers Manual USA) >> Importers Manual USA is the most comprehensive reference available for importing to the United States. It is used by U.S. importers, foreign exporters, attorneys, bankers, and trade missions around the world. This authoritative 960-page reference is as indispensable to established corporate importers as it is to those just getting into the business.
  
  
• Oxford Atlas of the World, 14th Edition >> "An impressive amount of information is packed into this atlas, and at only half the price of the excellent New International Atlas. The Oxford's reference maps contain even more detail than its 75,000-entry index implies, since many features labeled on the maps are not indexed."
  
  
• Global Connect!: Telecommunications, Cell Communications, Internet Connectivity, Mobile Connectivity, 175 Countries >> Global Connect! is the world’s only truly comprehensive guide to international telecommunications, cell communications, Internet connectivity and mobile connectivity.The result of more than five years of continuous research and development, no other reference comes close to collecting and organizing the data required to make and receive calls from anywhere in the world.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Trade Documentation >> International Trade Documentation describes the documentation requirements and procedures for exporting, importing, shipping, and banking. It also includes a glossary, sample documents, document checklists and an index of document requirements for the 50 trading nations of the world.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Negotiating: Planning and Conducting International Commercial Negotiations (Short Course in International Trade) >> International Negotiating provides the foundation for successful international negotiations and describes the key skills businesspeople use to win at the negotiating table.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Marketing Blunders >> International Marketing Blunders is about mistakes made by companies who should have known better. As a counterpoint to exclusively studying "the correct way" or only following the patterns of successful companies, this book gives the reader the opportuniity to learn and profit from the mistakes of others.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Marketing: Approaching and Penetrating the Global Marketplace (Short Course in International Trade) >> International Marketing will transform your export operation into a market-driven, profit-making enterprise by teaching you to employ international marketing methods and startegies used by successful firms worldwide. International Marketing is a comprehensive primer for those new to international marketing as well as those who need to make certain they are taking advantage of every opportunity the marketplace provides.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Joint Ventures: Negotiating, Forming and Operating the International Joint Venture (The Short Course in International Trade) >> Does your firm possess technologyical know-how, rights to a special product, production capacity or market access, but not all four? If so, it may be a candidate for an international joint venture. This book covers the entire process from finding your partners to negotiating, establishing and running the venture.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Intellectual Property Rights: Protecting Your Brands, Marks, Copyrights, Patents, Designs, and Related Rights Worldwide (The Short Course in International Trade) >> International Intellectual Property Rights describes both how to protect and successfully exploit inte4llectual property rights internationally. Also included are sample forms, letters and contracts.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Economics: Understanding the Dynamics of the International Marketplace (Short Course in International Trade Series) (Short Course in International Trade Series) >> International Economics provides readers with the key concepts, including: balance of trade, foreign exchange, currency valuation, free trade, protectionism, foreign investment, barriers to trade, and different economic systems.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Contracts: Drafting the International Sales Contract for Attorneys and Non-Attorneys (The Short Course in International Trade Series) >> This book covers the need for contracts in international transactions, trade terms featuring Incoterms 2000, sample contract provisions, and recommendations for clearer language.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Business Plans: Charting a Strategy for Success in Global Commerce (The Short Course in International Trade Series) (The Short Course in International Trade Series) >> International Business Plans provides a step-by-step process for developing and writing a dynamic business plan that will serve you, your business, and your financial backers.
  
  
• A Short Course in International Business Ethics: Combining Ethics and Profits in Global Business (The Short Course in International Trade Series) (The Short Course in International Trade Series) >> Making money and maintaining business ethics in international trade can be a challenge. Especially in countries where corrupt officials, bribes, payoffs, baksheesh and the mordida are commonplace. Cultural questions intensify the challenge. Am I being asked for a bribe or facilitation payment?" This book identifies the key ethical issues and gives the reader practical tools to use in everyday situations.
  
  
• Short Course in Business Culture >> International Business Culture describes how to develop cultural awareness and avoid cultural faux pas. It identifies key cultural differences, explains how to read unspoken cltural signals, and pinpoints conflicts and opportunities facing businessmen and women.