Globalization is the trend toward increased economic, cultural, and social connectedness between individuals, businesses, and public organizations across international borders. The term is also used to describe a set of beliefs that promotes such a sense of connectedness. In more specific terms, economic globalization can be defined as an increasingly international approach to the production, distribution, and marketing of goods and services. Globalization involves an emphasis on international financial transactions, the removal of international trade restrictions, and the increase in worldwide communication. It affects numerous complex political, social, economic, and environmental issues.