Trade Profile

Option #2: Trade Profile
Knowing the trade profile of a country can help global businesses assess its trade potential from different points of view, as a potential market or a place of manufacturing. The World Trade Organization International Trade Statistics is an annual report that provides statistics on trade in merchandise and commercial services.

For this assignment, locate the World Trade Organization International Trade Statistics annual report for the U.S. and address the following.

Using the most recent statistics available, identify the profile of the United States.
Evaluate how the U.S. stands in these statistics.
Assess what can be done to improve its position and provide recommendations. In your assessment be sure you:
Identify the policy instruments used by the government to influence international trade flows
Describe the impact of costs of foreign direct investments
Support your recommendations using at least two trade theories that contain explanations for the trade flow between nations
Your assignment should be a paper 2-3 pages long, not including the required title and reference pages. Include at least three scholarly sources (you may use the recommended readings) to support your answers. Remember to use in-text citations as appropriate and to include your sources in your reference slide.

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