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Export credit

A loan to the buyer of an export, extended by the exporting firm when shipping the good prior to payment, or by a facility of the exporting country's government. In the latter case, by setting a low interest rate on such loans, a country can indirectly subsidize exports.



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Export promotion

Export promotion

A strategy for economic development that stresses expanding exports, often through policies to assist them such as export subsidies. The rationale is to exploit a country's comparative advantage, especially in the common circumstance where an over-valued currency would otherwise create bias against exports. Contrasts with import substitution.


Exports

Exports

Goods or services sold to parties in foreign countries.


Export processing zone

Export processing zone

A designated area or a country in which firms can import duty-free so long as the imports are used as inputs to production of exports.


Export import Bank (Ex IM Bank)

Export import Bank (Ex IM Bank)

The US federal government agency that extends trade credits to US companies to facilitate the financing of US exports.


Automated Export System

Automated Export System

Electronic filing of Shippers Export Declaration (SEDs)with US Customs prior to departure.


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Voluntary export restraint
Export facilitation
Export Trading Company (ETC)
Net exports
Export pessimism
Export financing interest
Export Credits Guarantee Department
Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
Export Commodity Control List
Export cartel
Export management company
Export
Export credit insurance
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Export multiplier
Export tax
Export bias
Export performance requirement
Shippers Export Declaration (SED)
Export subsidy
Elasticity of demand for exports
Export led growth
Export quota
Validated Export License
Middle Market Manufacturing Exporter (MMME)


 
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