International business first took the form of commodity trade, i.e. exporting or importing goods produced in one country for consumption or resale in another. This form of trade is also referred to as visible trade. Later a different kind of trade in

International business first took the form of commodity trade, i.e. exporting or importing goods produced in one country for consumption or resale in another. This form of trade is also referred to as visible trade. Later a different kind of trade in the form of transportation, communication, banking, insurance, consulting, information, etc. gradually became more and more important. This type of trade is called invisible trade.

国际商务最初以商品贸易的形式出现,即将在一国生产的商品,出口或进口到另一国消费或转售。这种贸易形式也称为有形贸易后来另一种以运输、通讯、银行业务、保险、咨询、信息为形式的贸易逐渐变得越来越重要。这种贸易称为无形贸易。