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– explain the barriers and obstacles to con- ducting international business for domes- tic and foreign partners (e.g., tariffs; cur- rency fluctuations; increased costs; cultural differences, including language barriers);
– identify Canada’s major imports and exports;
– identify Canada’s major trading partners and trade agreements;
– describe the business etiquette and culture of other countries (e.g., with regard to gift giving, business attire, punctuality, protocol of business meetings, gender roles).
