Global Financing and Exchange Rate Mechanisms Countertrade Countertrade is a trade between two countries by which goods are exchanged for other goods rather than for hard currency. Countertrade is often the solution for exporters that may not be able to be paid in his or her home currency and according to the text few exporters would desire payment in a currency that is not convertible. "Sometimes both parties are happy with the goods they receive, …
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…deals so the firm doesn't get burned with unusable or poor quality goods. Countertrade I have learned is most attractive to large diverse multinational enterprises with lots of assets and worldwide networks of contacts. <Tab/>In conclusion small and medium size exporters should avoid countertrading unless they have no other options because countertrade is a very complex time consuming and expensive way of doing business globally. <Tab/>