What do you understand by entrepot trade? - Vidyadip

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What do you understand by entrepot trade?

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Entrepot trade means importing of goods for the purpose of exporting them to other countries. In other words, it means importing (buying) goods from one country and exporting (selling) them to another country.
For example, India imports certain commodities from European countries and exports them to Nepal and Bhutan. This type of trade is also known as re-export trade.

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