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Which organization was created in 1995 to regulate international trade?
Which organization was created in 1995 to regulate international trade?
Which country is not among the top 5 largest exporting countries?
Which country is not among the top 5 largest exporting countries?
What major event occurred in 1944 related to international trade?
What major event occurred in 1944 related to international trade?
Which round led to multiple reductions on tariffs under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
Which round led to multiple reductions on tariffs under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
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What was placed in circulation in 2002?
What was placed in circulation in 2002?
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What was the primary concern of early modern logisticians?
What was the primary concern of early modern logisticians?
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Where were the first international logisticians primarily active?
Where were the first international logisticians primarily active?
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What did logistics begin to refer to after World War II?
What did logistics begin to refer to after World War II?
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What did the move toward speed in logistics signify?
What did the move toward speed in logistics signify?
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What historical event led to the incorporation of military techniques into logistics?
What historical event led to the incorporation of military techniques into logistics?
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Study Notes
International Trade Organizations
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in 1995 to regulate international trade.
Top Exporting Countries
- The United States, Germany, China, Japan, and the Netherlands are among the top five largest exporting countries.
Key Events in International Trade
- The Bretton Woods Agreement, which established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), took place in 1944.
- The Uruguay Round, which occurred from 1986 to 1994, led to multiple reductions in tariffs under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Currency and Logistics
- The Euro was placed in circulation in 2002.
Logistics in History
- Early modern logisticians were primarily concerned with provisioning armies.
- The first international logisticians were primarily active in the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
- After World War II, logistics began to refer to the management of the flow of goods and services.
- The move toward speed in logistics signified the transition from a focus on physical distribution to one that prioritized efficiency and responsiveness.
- The rise of global trade, spurred on in part by the Industrial Revolution, led to the incorporation of military techniques into logistics.
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Test your knowledge of international trade with this quiz covering topics such as international trade growth, milestones, largest exporting and importing countries, trade drivers, and business environment. See how much you know about the history, theories, and trends of international trade.
