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{{Short description|Bypassing non-tariff barriers to trade}}
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
{{Original research|date=October 2008}}

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'''Borderless selling''' is the process of [[selling]] services to clients outside the country of origin of services through modern methods which eliminate the actions specifically designed to hinder [[international trade]]. International trade through "borderless selling" is a new phenomenon born in the current "[[globalization]]" era.

==Definitions==
'''Borderless selling''' is defined{{by whom|date=August 2021}} as the process of performing [[sales]] transaction between two or more parties from different countries (an [[exporter]] and an [[importer]]) which is free from actions specifically designed to hinder [[international trade]], such as tariff barriers, currency restrictions, and [[import quota]]s.{{cn|date=August 2021}}

==Background==
[[International trade]], which is the exchange of goods and services across international borders, has been present throughout much of history of [[economics]], [[society]] and [[politics]].{{cn|date=August 2021}} 

It is assumed{{by whom|date=August 2021}} that [[offshore outsourcing]] gave birth to "borderless selling". The selling of services by [[offshore outsourcing]] service providers to foreign clients is free from actions specifically designed to hinder international trade, such as tariff barriers, currency restrictions, and import quotas. This is largely because most of the services are sold or delivered electronically from the offshore service provider to the foreign client. This phenomenon gave birth to borderless selling.{{cn|date=August 2021}}

There is a high correlation between outsourcing and exporting activity.{{cn|date=August 2021}} However, borderless selling is different from free international trade or selling. Under the belief in [[mercantilism]], most nations had high tariffs and many restrictions on international trade for centuries. In the 19th century, a belief in free trade became paramount in the west, especially in Britain and this outlook has since then dominated the thinking of [[western nations]]. Traditionally international trade was possible between only those countries which regulated international trade through [[bilateral treaty|bilateral treaties]]. Borderless selling is possible between any two countries of the world because services can be exported using modern telecommunication networks without the need to regulate trade.{{cn|date=August 2021}}

== Major elements ==

*Consultative sales
*[[Business development]] 
*Account management
*Offshore [[project management]]
*Onshore service delivery

== Applicable services ==

Many services can be sold through borderless selling,{{cn|date=August 2021}} popularly including:
*[[Consultant|Consulting]]
*[[Freelancing]]
*[[Electronic commerce]]
*Online [[credit card]] processing
*[[Music]]
*Animation services
*[[Video]]s
*Business research
*[[Telemarketing]]
*[[Accounting]]
*[[Medical transcription]]

== See also == 
*[[Business process outsourcing]]
*[[Free trade]] 
*[[Globality]]
*[[Globalization]]
*[[International trade]]
*[[Knowledge process outsourcing|KPO]]
*[[Marketing]]
*[[Offshore outsourcing]]
*[[Offshoring]]
*[[Outsourcing]] 
*[[Sales]] 

== References ==
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