Economics defines export as the sale of goods in another country than produced. That goes for services as well. The most important aspects of international trade is Import-Export.

Generally all countries attempt to support export activities of domestic products and services by developing and implementing export policy, programs, plans and actions. In Latvia - this is the field and competence of the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia. And that includes the development and maintenance of external economical structures ant their representation, Export credit guarantee as well as support of foreign market acquirement.