Question:
What is World Bank? Discuss its various objectives and role of its affiliated agencies.
Answer:
The World Bank is an International Financial Institution that was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference.
The following are some of the main objectives behind the setting up of the World Bank:
- To facilitate the task of reconstruction of the war-affected European countries.
- To focus on the development of underdeveloped nations of the world.
- To encourage investments in infrastructure development, agriculture, health and industry;
- To eradicate poverty, increase the income of the poor and provide technological support.
The following are some of the affiliates of the World Bank:
- MIGA: MIGA, or the Multinational Investment Guarantee Agency, was established in April 1988 with the objective of encouraging foreign direct investments in the less developed nations of the world. It also aims at insuring investors against political and non-commercial risks and providing advisory services.
- IFC: The IFC, or the International Finance Corporation, was formed in 1956 as a separate legal entity to provide finance to the private sector in developing nations. Although the IFC is an affiliate of the World Bank, it has its own funding, besides functions that are managed independently.
- IDA: The IDA, or the International Development Association, was established in 1960 with the affiliation to the World Bank. The basic objective of the association is to provide loans and grants on a soft-loan basis to the less developed member countries—it aims at providing loans at concessional rates to the member countries
whose per capita income is very low. It is because of this objective that the IDA is also known as the World Bank's soft-loan window.
International Business II
Q 1.
List various affiliated bodies of World Bank.
Q 2.
Name any two WTO Agreements.
Q 3.
Explain the meaning of the following documents used in connection with import transactions
- Trade enquiry,
- Import license,
- Shipment of advice,
- Import general manifest,
- Bill of entry.
Q 4.
Discuss the process involved in securing for exports.
Q 5.
What is Advance License Scheme?
Q 6.
What is Shipping Bill?
Q 7.
Name the most important document of export.
Q 8.
What was the objective of MIGA?
Q 9.
List out major affiliated bodies of the World Bank.
Q 10.
Write short notes on the following:
- UNCTAD
- MIGA
- World Bank
- ITPO
- IMF
Q 11.
Write a detailed note on features, structure, objectives and functioning of WTO.
Q 12.
What is the main objective of WTO?
Q 13.
Define Export Processing Zones.
Q 14.
Why is export promotion necessary?
Q 15.
How many Export Promotion Councils are there in India?
Q 16.
Name the most important document used in import.
Q 17.
Why is it necessary for an export firm to go in for pre-shipment inspection?
Q 18.
When was State Trading Corporation established?
Q 19.
Discuss the principal documents used in exporting.
Q 20.
How many regional and international offices does ITPO have?
Q 21.
What is pre-shipment finance?
Q 22.
Santa Cruz is famous for which exclusive items?
Q 23.
Explain briefly the process of customs clearance of export goods.
Q 24.
What is IMF? Discuss its .various objectives and functions.
Q 25.
Write the full form of ICSID.
Q 26.
Give full form of EPZ and SEZ.
Q 27.
Who is a clearing agent?
Q 28.
How many Commodity Boards are there in India?
Q 29.
Name the certificate which is used for ensuring timely payment.
Q 30.
Write short note on Indent House and Dock Challan.
Q 31.
Explain different organizations involved in export promotion or facilitating foreign trade.
Q 32.
When was IIFT formed?
Q 33.
Discuss the formalities involved in getting an export license.
Q 34.
Explain the term FOB.
Q 35.
Define Mate's Receipt.
Q 36.
What is Performa Invoice?
Q 37.
Which agency of World Bank provides loan to private sector of developing countries?
Q 38.
What is IEC number?
Q 39.
Your firm is planning to import textile machinery from Canada. Describe the procedure involved in importing.
Q 40.
Explain the steps of export procedure.
Q 41.
Explain the meaning of Mate's Receipt.
Q 42.
Discuss the process involved in securing for exports.
Q 43.
Rekha Garments has received an order to export 2000 men's trousers to Swift Imports Ltd. located in Australia. Discuss the procedure that Rekha Garments would need to go through for executing the export order.
Q 44.
List and explain various incentives and schemes that the government has evolved for promoting the country's foreign trade.
Q 45.
Explain the term FOB.
Q 46.
Write the full form of DTA.
Q 47.
What is Bill of Lading? How does it differ from bill of entry?
Q 48.
Why did WTO establish? What are its objectives?
Q 49.
Identify various organizations that have been set up in the country by the government for promoting country's foreign trade.
Q 50.
Who is a clearing agent?
