Name __________________________
Country _________________________
Chapter 5 – Trading Internationally
Country Assignment
Instructions:
Go to the World Trade Organizations Website at www.wto.org
Click Documents and Resources
Access the Statistics Database, choose Trade Profiles
Click Selection, then choose your country and the U. S. and add, then click Continue
Print this page and attach to this worksheet
BASIC INDICATORS:
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Population ________________
U. S. Population ___________________
GDP _________________
U. S. GDP _______________________
Current Account Balance ________________ Trade Deficit or Surplus? ____________
Trade to GDP Ratio: (Sum of exports and imports divided by GDP, shows significance of
International Trade to the Economy) _____________
5. Is International Trade a significant part of your country’s economy? __________
6. World Rank
a. Merchandise Imports ______
b. Merchandise Exports ______
c. Service Imports ______
d. Service Exports ______
TRADE POLICY:
1. WTO accession date _________
2. Contribution to WTO budget (%) ________ U. S. Cont. to WTO budget (%) _______
3. Does your country practice protectionism? __________ Does the U. S.? ____________
MERCHANDISE TRADE:
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Value of Mdse. Exports ____________________ Increasing or Decreasing? _______
Value of Mdse. Imports ____________________ Increasing of Decreasing? _______
Share of Worlds Mdse. Exports ________ Share of Worlds Mdse. Imports _________
U. S. Share of Mdse. Exports ________ U. S. Share of Mdse. Imports _________
Top trading partner – Merchandise Exports _______________ U. S. _______________
Top trading partner – Merchandise Imports _______________ U. S. _______________
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRADE:
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Value of Services Exports ___________________ Increasing or Decreasing? _______
Value of Services Imports ___________________ Increasing or Decreasing? _______
Share of Worlds Service Exports _______ Share of Worlds Service Imports _________
U. S. Share of Service Exports _______ U. S. Share of Service Imports _________
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Find and summarize a Current Event/International Business News Story in your country.
2. Identify another interesting fact about your country.