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1) Professional contacts: Professional contact of the purchasing staff can facilitate an
evaluation of specific suppliers capability
2) Trade journals: Trade journals are published regularly by different industries in
various countries and provide vital information on suppliers
3) Directories: Directories are good sources of information and are often printed by an
organised industry in a particular country
4) Trading companies: Japan frequently uses this marketing channel which
provides advantages of convenience, efficiency and assurance of supply to
international buyers.
5) Import brokers: They offer a buying and forwarding service in exporting country and often become very knowledgeable about the products Locating international suppliers
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