Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2009. / Includes abstract. Title from first page of PDF file (viewed February 9, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-88). Issued in print and online. Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations.

Brazil instituted a crawling peg (mini-devaluation) exchange rate system in 1968 as a long-term device to put into operation an "export oriented growth-cum-debt" model of economic development. The crawling peg was expected to serve diverse objectives by decreasing the variability in the exchange rate. In this study we have analyzed the degree to which this strategy succeeded in realizing the desired goals during the period from 1968 to 1980. / Our findings verified that the implementation of the crawl was an important tool that protected and enhanced Brazil's competitive position in world markets. The demand for Brazilian products became more responsive both to changes in relative prices and to changes in world income. We further established the significance of the crawl in stabilizing import prices and flows in addition to its impact on foreign financing decisions.

The wave of democratisation and economic liberalisation, which has shaped Africa over the past decade and a half has changed the continent and its business environment significantly. The costs of doing business are declining and returns increasing- in any language this is an environment worth investigating. Luis , et al 2006 This research investigates the formulation of a strategy, of a Japanese e-commerce company, trading in used vehicles, exported around the world from Japan. The research revolves around the strategy that Trust Company Ltd will embark on, in which they enter into the Sub Saharan Africa market, in terms of investment of people, infrastructure, and capital within the proposed markets, as opposed to their usual way of doing business, and that is the selling of vehicles on the internet, as had been done in the past. The proposed strategy is to install internet dealerships and make stock available in the decided markets in sub-Saharan Africa, where customers can purchase from these outlets instead of ordering from the internet, as had been done before in the past. The aim is to identify the strategy, and analyse its effectiveness, as well as the impact on the customer, and to research if this strategy is effective in creating brand awareness, as well as increase in sales turnover, and competitive advantage. This will determine if the change in strategy is viable. As there is no available academic literature on this topic, sampling is in the form of secondary data from questionnaires, as well as questionnaires to stakeholders, and the analysis of the data produced from these sources, through applied research. Due to the nature of this business and the proposed strategy it would not be feasible to draw parallels to other industries, as the dynamics are not similar. This data is also analysed in terms of academic modem business analysis methods. The intent here is to establish the direction of strategy and is effectiveness thereof. / Thesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2006.

Universiẗat, Diss., 2005--Göttingen.

Mémoire (M.P.M.O.)-- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1991. / Bibliogr.: f. 141-145. Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis--Lund. / Added t.p. with thesis statement, inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-219).

Thesis (MPhil) -- AUT University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (263 leaves ; 30 cm.) in the Archive at the City Campus (T 382.0993054 NAG)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Notre Dame, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 241-261).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 287-326).

With the advent of the internet and the development of Information and Communication technology, new reinvented forms of Trade Promotion Organizations have emerged. The globalization of today’s trading environment has forced economies to prioritize the development of the export competitiveness of their SMEs sector, as to be able to survive amidst the fierce global competition. The digital economy has created new means and channels of overcoming barriers of trade faced by SMEs due to their size and limited resources. To this end the International trade center has launched the Global Trade Point Network in 1993. The objective of this new electronic form of TPO is to assist firms in developing countries to explore business opportunities effectively by providing them with targeted market information and facilitating exporting procedures at a relatively low cost. With the expanding number of interconnected Trade Points, The GTPNet is rising to be the main global network for trade-related information streams. This study explored the extent of usefulness of these trade points in providing SMEs with real export opportunities as well as boosting their export competitiveness in Egypt, due to it being the one country with the highest number of operating trade points. The study used a mixed sequential methodology, combining both a semi structured interview based qualitative analysis followed by a questionnaire based large scale survey. This study was built around the theory of stages of internationalization, to reflect the fact that SMEs in the new evolving digital environment, are still in need of acquiring export market knowledge throughout the different stages of the internationalization process through secondary sources. Export market-knowledge as a firm resource boosts its competitive position and in turn to increased commitment to the export operation. On a theoretical level, a perceived usefulness construct for International trade points has been developed using exploratory factor analysis that paves the way to empirical tests of the different recommendations in the export promotion literature. The domain incorporates a new factor pertinent to the unique nature of International trade points, as being dependent on an electronic matching system supported by a global network, the proposed definition and usefulness of International trade points provides a conceptual framework in an area where little prior research has been conducted. Based on the findings, Egyptian Small and Medium Enterprises did not appreciate this new developed service due to their lack of e-readiness and resilience to engage in this process. From a practical perspective, the study has supported the findings of previous empirical studies, that pointed out that Export promotion Organizations are not targeting the real potential disadvantaged firms as committed exporters with high export intensity were the main recipients of successful trading opportunities through International Trade Points, as well as the ones that perceived these governmental sponsored organizations to be more useful. Moreover, the study revealed the shortcomings in the performance of International trade points, which are to a great extent attributable to their inefficient governmental organizational and managerial structure.