Word: exporting
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Once again, for the umpteenth time since World War II, it was time for their leaders to remind this nation of traders that they must export or perish. It is a lesson Britons know well, and on cue they burst into selfcriticism. Critics cited examples of British firms that still often give Continental customers specifications of products in feet instead of meters. Others complained that some British companies neglect to provide service for their products after they sell them, as their German rivals do. Still others told of Dutch and German firms that snatched contracts away from Britons by promising...
Tennant also stressed the "danger" of not sharing in "this tremendous growth" of the European Economic Community. Tennant was apparently hinting at what an increasing number of British businessmen think-Britain must join the Common Market or face the prospect of falling behind in the export race...
...despite the large inventory adjustment reflects the underlying strength of the current situation." The report looks for further inventory reductions, but not for much longer, expects them to be followed by a mild lift. It also predicted that the economy in 1961 will be strengthened by a continued good export balance, "materially" rising Government outlays, a reduction in the balance-of-payments deficit, and increased housing expenditures and consumer outlays...
...Cuban sugar, is threatened by a large surplus. Good growing weather has pushed estimated world production up 8% to a record 59.8 million tons, outpacing expected demand by 3.4 million tons. Cuba and Russia alone, the two largest sugar producers, may have 6.000,000 tons between them for export. If they dump it on the market, it could send world prices skidding...
...beverages) and Ivan Markelov (musical instruments, watches, toys), might have better luck. Under Canada's 2-to-1 trade pact with Russia signed last April, for every $1 worth of business the Russians drum up on their four-week tour. Canada stands to gain $2 worth of export sales...