International trades touch
us all. We drink soda from cans made of aluminum mined in Australia, wear shoes
made in Europe, eat fruit from South America, build machinery from steel milled
in Asia, wear clothes made from African cotton, and live in homes built from
North American wood. Before you start, think about what you want to accomplish
as a trader:
1. Or do you want to focus on
buying the raw materials for a particular industry?
2. Do you want to buy the widest
range of goods to satisfy diverse consumer tastes at home?
3. Do you want to build up as
much wealth as you can by selling as much of your commodities as you can?
We take it for granted, yet
before we can enjoy these products and materials, traders must negotiate prices
and deliver the goods through a network of relationships. Watch how the global
economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend
on how healthy the global economy is. Play this game to experience the
challenges and excitement of international trade. See if you can get the best
price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy.
