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Transnational Businesses

Transnational corporations (TNCs) base their manufacturing, assembly, research and retail operations in a number of countries. Many TNCs have become synonymous with globalisation such as Nike, Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Uber, Amazon, Google and Samsung. The biggest 500 TNCs together account for nearly 70% of the value of world trade.