Advantages and Disadvantages ofInternational TradeUnit 1Business Trade and the Economy
Advantages of Trade✦Meeting our Needs–There are certain products which we cannotproduce✦Job Creation–1 out of every 3 Canadian jobs depends onexports–$1 bbl in exports means 6,000 jobs
Advantages of Trade✦Attracting Investment–if there is demand for a product that Canada canproduce, then companies will invest✦New Technology and Materials–competition promotes competitiveness✦Diverse Products and Services–Foreign trade opens up new products andservices to the Canadian market