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ANSWERS TO SOME OF YOUR EXPORT QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Select a question from the list below to jump to the answer.

1. Making a Decision to Export

What are the advantages and risks of exporting?

What are the licensing and registration requirements for exporting?

2. Preparing to Export

What are the organizational and other preliminary steps to become an exporter?

How does the exporter select a product for export?

How can the Internet be used to promote the exporter's products?

What are the benefits of e-commerce?

Where can exporters sell their products?

3. Finding the Market

Where can an exporter find market reports for specific products?

Where can an exporter obtain market information on a particular country / area?

What are the various ways to enter a foreign market?

4. Finding the Customer

What product information does an exporter need when visiting a foreign country?

How can trade fairs help exporters to do business?

5. Cultural Issues

Does being a businesswoman affect business success abroad?

6. Agents and Distributors

In what ways can the exporter be represented in a foreign market?

What are the main components of an agent / distributor contract?

7. Quality

What are quality standards?

8. Pricing

How does an exporter price a product?

What do buyers look for when making a purchasing decision?

What elements should an export costing worksheet contain?

What is World Market Prices ?

9. Financing and Getting Paid

How are export financing needs assessed?

What documents should the exporter prepare for a bank when seeking financing?

What are the methods by which an exporter is assured of payment from the buyer?

10. Transportation and Documentation

What is a freight forwarder and how should the exporter select one?

What are the requirements for the different modes of shipment?

What are the INCOterms?

11. Packaging and Labelling

What type of packaging does the product require?

Does the target market influence the packaging of the product?

What kind of labelling does the product need?

Where can information be obtained about the packaging and labelling requirements of a particular market?

12. Incentives for Exporting

What are the fiscal and other incentives for the exporter?

What are the special schemes for export promotion initiated by the Government of Tanzania?

What are in-country incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises?

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