5[填空题,20分] Reasons for the increasing use of counter trade include: firstly, the world debt 1 has made ordinary trade financing very 2 . Many countries cannot 3 the trade credit or financial 4 to pay for desired imports. Secondly, countries are increasingly returning to the notion of bilateralism as a way to reduce trade 5 . Thirdly, counter trade is often viewed 6 an excellent mechanism to gain entry 7 new markets. The party receiving the goods may become a new 8 , opening up new international marketing channels and ultimately 9 the market. And lastly, 10 counter trade services helps sellers differentiate its products from those of competitors.

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