5. Discuss the following statement as it applies to Russia and LUKoIL: Regardless of the advantages a country may gain by trading, international trade will begin only if companies within that country have Competitive advantages that enable them to be viable traders and they must fore- see profits in exporting and importing. 5-6 In ILs situation, what is the relationship between factor mobility and exports? 5-7. Why do you think LUKolL's first foreign direct investments were in countries nearby to Russia (e.g. former Soviet republics and satellite countries?