Quiz 2.03

Which of the following is an example of export support provided by the US Department of Commerce?

• NC International Trade Division

• NC World Trade Association

• US Commercial Service

• US Business Service

Which provides links to export-related programs and services, and contains market research information from 19 federal agencies?

• Nccommerce.com

• NCWTA.org

• Worldbank.org

• Export.gov

Which agency has satellite offices near Asheville, Charlotte and Kinston, partnering with the US Commercial Service?

• Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

• Charlotte World Trade Association

• NC World Trade Association

• NC International Trade Division

You are a small business owner interested in exporting your products to a foreign country. Which website would be an ideal starting point for gathering information?

• www.census.gov

• www.export.gov

• www.imf.org

• www.wto.org

Which of the following countries were North Carolina’s top export partners?

• Canada, Brazil, Cuba, Japan and France

• Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy and South Africa

• Canada, Germany, China, Mexico and the UK

• Canada, Mexico, China, China, Japan and France

Services offered by www.export.gov website include:

• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade rules

• Providing loans to high-risk exporting businesses

• Organizing trade shows in other countries

• Providing free Platinum Key Services

Prior to 1995, the World Trade Organization (WTO) was formerly known as

• IMF

• ITO

• GATT

• WB

Which of the following best describes the mission of the World Trade Organization (WTO)

• Helps regulate international currency rates

• Provides loans to low and middle income countries

• Imposes sanctions against countries violating trade rules

• Governs international trade agreements

Which international trade organization works to promote high employment, observe economic activity within and between countries, and sustain economic growth?

• GATT

• WB

• WTO

• IMF

Which international trade organization’s mission is to fight poverty and improve living standards of those in developing countries?

• GATT

• WTO

• IMF

• WB