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400+ words discuss the relevancy of counter trade today along with its pros and cons.

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a. Countertrade is the trade of goods and services for other goods and services. When it is compared to monetary trade, it may appear to be an outdated practice. However it can also offer a number of benefits to both trading parties as it moves inventory for both. The main reasons that promote countertrade are lack of money, lack of value or faith in money and lack of acceptability of money as an exchange medium. Countertrade has many advantages. Today the world debt crisis has made ordinary trade financing very risky and in these circumstances countertrade is an excellent mechanism to gain entry into new markets. For example from a seller's perspective, it allows the seller to gain access to ...

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