Trade Manual for the United Arab Emirates

Use the attached checklist to know what you need to write about. A written summary (conclusion) should be included at the end of the paper. Make Sure to do everything on the list also you can use more sources if you need Agriculture Area (land) – include any special regions, location, topography, land use Barriers to trade – customs, duties, formal or informal barriers, non-tariff barriers Black market/ hidden market Corruption Canada – your country relations or special trade agreements Canadian/Ontario Government trade assistance programs Cities – the capital plus four other major cities and their populations Climate type (in general for all seasons), plus a 7 day weather forecast Communications Currency – exchange rate to Canadian dollar Cultural Do’s and Don’ts (greetings, gift giving, business etiquette, business meetings and dress) Economic Policy Economy – history, traditional, emerging, GDP, GDP per capita, GDP composition by sector, service/industry, labour force, unemployment rate, national budget revenues, expenses, per cent of population below the poverty line, house income or consumption by percentage, lowest, highest, etc. Education – literacy rate, schools, age Electric Power and Energy Environmental Issues Financial Issues (no repatriation of profits, tied currency, foreign exchange policy, banking system, banks, etc.) Flag Foreign Trade – methods, trade zones, trade balance, regulations, etc. Government – leader, formation Glossary of terms – some common sayings or expressions translated to English Industry Import/Export Controls Key Products Language Legal System Managerial and Labour Climate Maps Marketing and Distribution Systems Measurements Natural Resources Organization’s country – to which country does it belong Population Public Holidays Religion Time: Which zone, (when it is 12 o’clock in Ottawa, what time is it in the foreign country?) Transportation Systems – Internal and between Canada and the foreign country