| A | B |
| Balance of payments | the difference of a country's total payments and total receipts with other countries |
| balance of trade | the difference between a country's total exports and total imports of goods |
| embargo | stopping the importing or exporting of a certain product or service |
| exchange rate | value of one country expressed in terms of the money of another country |
| exports | goods and services sold to another country |
| imports | goods and services bought from another country |
| infrastructure | a nation's transportation, communication, and utility systems |
| joint venture | an agreement between two or more companies from different countries to share a business project |
| multinational company (MNC) | an organization that conducts business in several countries |
| quota | limit on the quantity of goods imported or exported within a given period |
| tariff | a tax that a government places on certain imported products |
| trade barrier | government restriction to reduce free trade |