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=Organizing International Business Activities - Instructions=
 * NOTE: All //italicized text// must be deleted AFTER that section is complete.**

‍Introduction
//This section should include a 250-300 word introduction, which includes a detailed definition of "International Business Activity" and includes information regarding historical, statistical, and other vital information on your country. Utilize the CIA Factbook to help you. Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Economic Conditions
//This section should include factors that make up the Economic Conditions of your country. Be sure to include information on the legal sytem of your country. How does this legal system help or hurt business in your country? What kinds of situations have brought (or are bringing) positive changes for the business environment in your country? Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Imports, Exports, and Trade Relations
//This section should include a list of major imports and exports of both your country and several countries in the region. Explain why these items are comminly bought and sold by people in the region. Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Currency: Values and Factors
//This section should list the major currency of your currency as well as other major currencies in your region. Research factors that might affect the value of these currencies. Contact the local consulate for your country and conduct an interview with someone to obtain information about the monetary system and shopping activities of your country. What economic and political factors influence currency values in your country? How do those factors differ from factors in other countries in the region? Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations. Link to Consulates//

‍Laws and Regulations
//For this section locate and list examples of laws that affect business activities and international business trade in your country. How do these laws and regulations compare with those of the United States?// //Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Consumer Products/Services
//This section should identify products and services that are unique to your country. What factors influence the demand for these goods and services? Also list examples of customs, traditions, and cultural behavior that affect consumer buying in this region. Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Promotional Activities
//This section should describe the common promotional activities in your region. How do these compare with advertising and sales promotions in the United States?// //Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Small Business Success
//Small businesses are important for jobs and economic growth in every country. For this section research information on small businesses in your country (those with less than 10 employees). What difficulties are commonly faced when starting or operating a small business in your country? How do small business owners overcome these challenges? Contact a small business owner in your country and interview them via email to discover how they meet the challenge of running a small business in their country. Be detailed and specific in your explanations - a minimum of 250-300 words with links, graphics, and annotations.//

‍Conclusion
//This section should include a detailed summary of the team's research. Based on your research, what type of business would be the most successful in your country? Why?//