What is the Governments Role in International Business and Corporate Influence of Government ?

gov. go to foreign countries to
help their businesses operate

ex. canadian gov. has trade offices
in over 150 cities worldwide - allow businesses to:

export products

invest outside of Canada

look for new opportunities in
regards to tech and R& D

lower costs (provides market info)

promotes IB

organized through DFAIT

visits a particular country and
focus on a specific industry

Provides Canadian businesses
with opp. network, and gather
new mrkt info

Embassies

located in capital cities

provide services - emergency serv.,
passport serv., customs, taxes,
property management to Canadians
that are abroad

laws that affect businesses:
- minimum wage
- safety standards

determines how easy
it is to start up a business

countries that allow for
businesses to start up easily
have proven to have a
higher productivity