During the reform, it was possible to somewhat improve the system of relations between foreign trade organizations and enterprises in export and import. Currently, these relations between them are based on supply, commission, and receipt agreements, in which enterprises can establish the best conditions for the sale of goods and services.



In this regard, measures are currently being taken to transfer foreign trade organizations to self-financing. Foreign trade organizations, although they acted as commission agents, had previously received funds for maintenance from the state budget. They did not have any significant fixed and working capital of their own, including in foreign currency. All the difference between foreign trade and domestic prices was attributed to the state budget. This situation did not allow them to conduct full-fledged economic and commercial activities and was not economically interested in the development of foreign economic activity.



The prevailing uniform size of deductions for all types of export and import transactions for each foreign economic organization does not encourage them to improve the geographical structure of exports and imports, to choose the most effective conditions for the implementation and completion of settlements. Moreover, the gross commission method in the form of an average percentage of the cost of goods and services sold over a certain period makes transactions from the perspective of foreign economic organizations more profitable. In particular, small transactions are not profitable. However, there is another trend when monopolistic foreign economic organizations unreasonably overestimate the amount of commission fees for transactions performed on contractual terms. The existing forms and methods of remuneration for employees of foreign trade associations do not stimulate interest in increasing foreign trade turnover.



A significant expansion in the number and composition of foreign trade associations necessitates the development of more advanced forms of their activities. First of all, for this purpose, joint-stock forms of organization of foreign economic firms should be more widely used. It is necessary to transfer the interaction of all foreign trade associations with enterprises that supply export and customers of imported goods to truly contractual relations, and to improve the currently used forms of contracts based on the actual content of commission, supply and receipt agreements. Naturally, the transfer of foreign trade organizations to joint-stock ownership will accelerate these processes. For football followers, promotional funds can make major league weekends more flexible when exploring singles, accumulators, and live markets. After an eligible new player completes registration, the promo code 1xbet free can unlock a bonus of up to $100 with a 100% match on the first qualifying deposit. The additional balance is governed by promotional conditions rather than treated as instantly withdrawable cash. Before betting, users should review minimum odds, wagering requirements, verification rules, and the deadline for completing turnover.

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