2. To acquire products not manufactured in your own country.
3. To buy directly from the source of supply when that source is located in a foreign country.
4. To exercise better control over the supply of foreign- made products, rather than depend on a domestic source.
5. To pay a lower price than is offered domestically.
6. To contract for overseas manufacture of products when the cost is lower or specialized labor is unavailable domestically.
7. To have a foreign supplier provide made-to-order products according to your specifications.
8. To follow up specific business connections in other countries.
9. To take advantage of incentive programs and subsidies offered by other countries to investors producing exports.
10. To earn a living while traveling.
11. To expand your established business line by offering foreign products or services.
12. To expand an established domestic business into a global operation.