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An agent who purchases goods on behalf of foreign buyers. The buying agent represents and buy a specific kind of products within a specific territory, which can be a country or multiple countries. The responsibilities of the Buying Agent may include, among others, the following: identifying manufacturers and suppliers of products within the described territory; negotiating prices; terms of delivery and payment; managing the international transport of documents which comply with export and import procedures; assisting and serving as a translator of the Principal´s representatives when visiting the country to negotiate purchase contracts or to check on the manufacturing of products. Also called purchasing agent. Model of International Buying Agent Contract.
