With barter, however, debtor nations can continue to import goods while, in effect, concealing export earnings from 【creditors】.

However, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo still face a struggle in 【persuading】 bottlers across the nation to take the products.

Tractors and other agricultural machines greatly 【facilitate】 farming.

You can use credit cards but it’s best to take some 【currency】 as well.

Lead values moved up to their best level since April last year 【in the absence of】 a settlement at Australia’s broken hill lead-zinc-silver mines.

Owing to the financial crisis, economic problems were 【exacerbated】 all over the world.

The authorities are willing to permit a 【run-down】 in the country’s international reserves over the next few years.

Figures show that the bulk of our foreign 【obligations】 consist of non-bank trade-related credits.

Foreign investors want to enjoy the same tax 【status】 as the domestic ones.

More than a decade of fast growth makes China to 【supplant】 Japan as West’s main trade worry in Asia.