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What does it mean?
Eastern trade drives national wealth and power.
In plain terms
Doing business with the East brings money and influence.
What can you take from it?
Trade creates wealth and power.

Where it applies

  • policy making
  • business
  • history

Putting it to work

  • expand markets
  • invest wisely
  • seek trade

Questions to consider

  • What drives your economy?
  • Where do you trade?

Another view

Other regions and sectors also drive national wealth.

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