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Increasing interconnectedness of countries through trade, communication, and movement of people and goods.
2.
Removal of trade barriers to encourage global trade.
3.
Standardised shipping system that reduces transport costs and increases global trade efficiency.
4.
Profits sent back to the TNC’s home country.
5.
Improvement of transport, energy, and services due to investment.
6.
Moving production or services to another country to reduce costs.
7.
Growth of cities as people move for work.
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Spread of ideas, values, and lifestyles between countries.