Sunday 8 March 2015

How International Barter Exchange Has Helped Businesses Grow

By Leslie Ball


Early man economic life was all about direct exchange of goods for goods probably because wants were very limited and man could satisfy himself with all he produced. Nowadays, things are a bit complex and there is a need for international barter exchange since countries cannot do with the little resource they produce.

Countertrade is considered as a way to represent the joint world trading system as well as the economic welfare of the countries concerned. It is also believed to facilitate the development in most member countries. It is seen to eventually lead to increased world trade.

Exchanging goods or services eases the need of foreign exchange since no such revenue is used in the entire transaction. This simultaneously reduces the demand and supply of hard currency. High interest rates on foreign debts and reduced export prospects due to recession have contributed to shortage of hard currency hence considering this form of trade as their way out.

The success of every business depends on the flow of customers who come in to purchase your products or get your services. Barter will help you generate new customers. Some of those customers may be willing to pay in cash or compensate with another service or commodity of your interest and the business continue to grow.

There are many misconceptions about bartering globally which still prevail in most people's mind. Some think it is only applicable to only the well up countries. But what matters is the potential of a country to produce a certain product which can be used as a commodity for trade.

Saving is a very important aspect which many businesses owners fail to understand. Barter exchanges enables you to keep large amounts of money on reserve. This will protect your business from going down or even liquidation. Many business owners undergo a lot of unnecessary costs in business travels. Using bartering has helped them in cutting down these costs associated with travels. This is brought about by the increasing numbers of accommodations facilities used in bartering process.

Bartering is ideal for companies and businesses who want to drop off some of their excess goods with a financial benefit in return. They can trade their goods and services which add value to their business at large. This will help them increase their returns as well as achieving their organizational goals.

The economy of the foreign country purchasing the goods benefits from the direct offset but the purchaser does not necessarily benefit. The main objective is to eliminate the trade imbalance between importing and exporting countries. Both of the countries take advantage of its products to improve its economy at large.

The other form of barter trade is the indirect offset. It does not involve the same trade transaction. It occurs when a foreign government is in need of an importer for a long term investment in the country's economy. Other forms of global bartering includes the switch trading. This is where at least three countries are involved in a trade. The third country buys what the second country needs from the first one in exchange of a product it require, finally the three benefit from the trade.




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