Glossary [international trade, recruitment, business accounts]
(a period of) notice
a balance sheet
a bill of lading
a binding commitment
a cash flow
a certificate of insurance
a certificate of origin
a certificate of value
a customs declaration
a declaration of dangerous goods
a dependant
a developed country
a developing country
a fixed/floating exchange rate
a health certificate
a letter of credit
a profit and loss account
a red tape policy
a sight draft
a term draft
a trademark
a trading partner
an export licence
an import ban
an overriding purpose
assets/liabilities
at its heart
balance of trade
bulk
cash budget
commencing salary
confidentiality
core activity
cost of sales
creditors
current assets
current liabilities
customs clearance
debtors
depreciation
direct costs
distorted/undistorted
dumping
expiry of appointment
export quota
export subsidy
export/import invoice
extended credit
fixed assets
grievance
holiday entitlement
import quota
in limited circumstances
intangible assets
intellectual property
invisible trade
liquidity
long-term liabilities
multilateral trade talks
overdraft
overheads
pension
probationary service
profitability
remuneration
selling costs
setting-up costs
share certificate
sickness pay
solvency/insolvency
solvent/insolvent
surveillance
tender
to be an expert on/in sth.
to be experienced at/in sth.
to be familiar with sth.
to be in the red
to be on sale
to be well versed in sth.
to broaden one's horizons
to compensate sb. for sth.
to encourage development
to encourage trade
to fulfil one's obligations
to gain market share
to go through a process
to have a degree in sth.
to have a wide knowledge of sth.
to have an inquiring mind
to have experience in sth.
to levy a charge
to lower trade barriers
to negotiate
to open up a market
to raise barriers
to recover
to set limits
to settle a dispute
to show initiative
to sort out a problem
to support competition
to take on obligations
to terminate a contract
to undertake
to undertake a transaction
to underway
to work shifts
to write off
turnover
under a contract
visible trade
working capital
workplace safety
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