English language skills ‘vital’ for the import / export industry
Posted By Webmaster on August 12, 2010
English language skills ‘vital’ for the import / export industry
There has been considerable media coverage over recent days and weeks regarding the strong growth of exports from Thailand this year, highlighting the importance of English language skills for those working in the import / export industries.
 English language skills are vital for the import / export industry |
The import / export industry is a vital sector of the Thai economy and one that involves international business relationships – and consequently the need for executives and staff to have English language skills if working in the import / export industries
According to Government figures, export revenue in the first half of 2010 was $US93 billion – a 36.6 percent increase over the same period last year.
Because of the very encouraging growth between January and June Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is now targeting export revenue for the full year of $190 billion, a 20 percent rise over 2009.
Export products that achieved strong gains in the first six months of this year include electronics, electrical appliances, cars and car parts, plastic and rubber products.
Import / export trading consists of several activities, notably marketing and sales, handling financial transactions, dealing with customs, knowledge of duties and tariffs, and logistics.
As in all sectors of business, the language used by professionals operating in the import / export industry contains its own specific vocabulary and range of expressions.
English Click can provide specialized training to all sectors of the import / export industry, tailored to the needs of each organization.
English language vocabulary
considerable (adjective): a great deal of
vital (adjective): of top importance and necessary
sector (noun): an area or portion that is distinct from others
executives (noun): directors and managers
encouraging (adjective): leading to positive hope
appliances (noun): machines e.g. television, refrigerator
tariffs (noun): a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports
logistics (noun): delivery systems and transport eg. shipping, air freight
expressions (noun): a word or phrase used to convey an idea
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