Literature ReviewInternational Business and LogisticsInternational trade is the process of exchanging goods or services between two or more countries and as it grows in scale Globally, companies are expected to deliver their products exactly where they are needed and when they are needed. The origins of international trade date back to the earliest civilizations and since then it has continued to grow throughout the world. As Branch stated, international trade “is between two or more nations. Thus, when trade occurs across national borders, it is invariably subject to political, social, economic and environmental policies introduced by nations from time to time. (Branch, A. (2006) Export Practice and Management. 5th edition. London: Thomson) Constant developments in transport, technology and communication have removed many barriers and the world has now shrunk to the dimensions of a “global village”. . With the advent of this concept, people began to take for granted the availability of products from all over the world and often do not realize that their constant supply relies on safe and rapid intercontinental travel on container ships and airplanes. . (Harrison, A. and van Hoek, R. (2011) Logistics Management & Strategy. 4th edition. Essex: Pearson) Economic development is clearly linked to global logistics performance and is based on the principle that all regions of the world are well connected by an efficient supply chain. As described by (Kotabe & Helsen, 2010), global logistics can also be called global supply chain management and plays a vital role in the growth and development of global trade. International trade is also greatly affected by the quality of global logisticians... middle of article......asked to provide feedback on their own country's logistics environments, providing a more in-depth analysis of their constraints . It uses four main performance measures, each containing several indicators: • Infrastructure • Services • Border procedures and delays • Supply chain reliability http://lpi.worldbank.org/about When we compare the international GPI of Brazil to that of Latin American and Caribbean countries and the so-called "upper middle income group", Brazil's scores are slightly above average but with still much room for improvement since its overall ranking is 65 Looking at the national GPI, Brazil has a better performance in comparison, even when compared to the best performing country (Germany), but it still lacks performance, especially regarding documentation. and the time required to clear a shipment, whether for import or export..