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Less than one percent of all U.S. businesses export, and of those that do, 56 percent sell to only one market.  Business owners who do not export tell researchers that the reason for not exporting is that they are not confident choosing the best markets for their products and services, and that they are wary of risk.

Free Trade Agreements: 20 Ways to Grow Your Business takes the mystery out of exporting by analyzing opportunities in country markets where the U.S. government has negotiated preferential access for U.S. companies.  The book provides detailed information on best prospects, insights on the economic and political situation, tips on business culture, and free and low-cost assistance for entering each market.  The book also describes how dramatically trade has grown as a result of the free trade agreements.

Also included are case studies of smaller U.S. companies that have succeeded by targeting this group of countries which includes Canada and Mexico. Furthermore, new agreement partners, including Peru, South Korea, and Colombia, are explored. Written in plain language and illustrated with graphs and tables, this resource is the long-awaited handbook for entering and succeeding in new markets.

Table of Contents:

Introduction................................................3
Asia and the Pacific.....................................7
Australia......................................................9
Singapore....................................................19
Korea..........................................................27
North American Free Trade Agreement: Canada and Mexico...........32
Canada......................................................35
Mexico......................................................43
Latin America and the Caribbean................55
Costa Rica.................................................64
Dominican Republic....................................70
El Salvador.................................................76
Guatemala..................................................82
Honduras...................................................87
Nicaragua...................................................93
Chile..........................................................99
Peru..........................................................108
Colombia..................................................116
Panama.....................................................123
Middle East and North Africa....................133
Bahrain......................................................134
Israel.........................................................142
Jordan.......................................................150
Morocco...................................................158
Oman........................................................165
Rules of Origin for free trade agreements..........173
Rules of Origin and why they matter.................174
Categories of Rules of Origin...........................175
Regional Value Content based rule...................175
Build-up method..............................................176
Build-down method.........................................176
Other important ROO considerations...............177
When a product with non-originating material meets the ROO..........179
Guide to Our Services.....................................181

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ITEM AVAILABLE DATE 05/19/13.

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Audience: Free Trade Agreements: 20 Ways to Grow Your Business is appropriate for anyone looking to grow their U.S. business in markets outside of the United States.  Additionally, the content will appeal to community college through graduate tiered business schools with courses specializing in business, distribution, global business studies, and international marketing.  The case studies and new countries for trade agreement partners will provide educators with updated information for training students who wish to embark on a career in multinational business.

Keywords: Exporting, small business exports, free and low-cost assistance for entering trade market, free trade agreements, entering new markets, how to grow business