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Application to qualify

An application by a supplier to be included in an agency’s pre-qualified suppliers list. A supplier must prove it has the capability and capacity to deliver specific types of goods, services, or works to be included in the list.

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Assembly operations

An assembly operation is a variation of the subsidiary. A foreign production plan might be set up simply to assemble components manufactured in the domestic market or elsewhere. The exporting company may try to retain key component manufacture in the…

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BATNA

An acronym for Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement. A technique used to negotiate a better contract or agreement mainly in international business negotiations. There are seven basic steps to developing a BATNA: List what you will do if you…

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Born global

Born global is a type of company that from the beginning of its activities pursues a vision of becoming global and globalizes rapidly without any preceding long term domestic or internationalization period. Two types of born global can be distinguished:…

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