Dictionary of International Business Terms

by Capela, John J.; Rubin, Harvey W.; Hartman, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780764112638
• ISBN10: 0764112635
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

These handy reference volumes list thousands of specialized business terms alphabetically and present concise definitions. The authors of all books in this series are recognized authorities in their special fields. Newly updated editions reflect new technologies and recent business trends.

Expanded by about 200 new terms, this 4,200-term dictionary defines words and phrases having special application to international marketing and trade.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
Preface	vii
How to Use This Book Effectively	ix
Terms	1	(504)
Appendix A: International Abbreviations and Acronyms	505	(22)
Appendix B: Internet Abbreviations and Acronyms	527	(4)
Appendix C: U.S. and Overseas Contacts for Major Foreign Markets	531	(18)
Appendix D: International Trade Commission Offices	549	(10)
Appendix E: Commodity Desk Officers	559	(15)
Appendix F: U. S. Customs Officers in Foreign Countries	574	(2)
Appendix G: U.S. Customs Regions and Districts	576	(2)
Appendix H: Multilingual Reference Table	578	(9)
Appendix I: Weights and Measures Conversion Table	587	(2)
Appendix J: Currency Index	589	(6)
Appendix K: Faxback Services	595	(2)
Appendix L: International Business Resources on the World Wide Web	597