1. A method for advancing international trade in bulk goods and related services wherein a broadcaster employs an interactive television trading system comprising the steps of, (a) entering a contract with a manufacturer for listing a product for bulk sales on an interactive international video broadcasting medium, wherein said listing contains a description of said product and terms and conditions for a willing buyer to acquire international delivery to said buyer of said product in bulk, and wherein said contract authorizes the broadcaster to be a surety for payment and delivery of said product, to receive payment from the buyer and to make a net payment to the manufacturer upon the terms of said purchase, said net payment being the amount paid by the buyer less any commission payable by manufacturer; (b) broadcasting said listing on an interactive international medium; (c) enabling a viewer of said interactive international video broadcasting medium to place an order for said product on the specified terms and conditions; (d) conveying the order to the manufacturer for acceptance; (e) accepting payment for said goods from the viewer once the order is accepted; and (f) transmitting said net payment to said manufacturer upon satisfaction of said terms and conditions or to the buyer if such satisfaction is not achieved.