An offshore company may act as a trading intermediary – distributor, import/export, procurement or sales company. The offshore company would typically buy directly from the manufacturer and arrange the goods delivered directly to the end-customer from the place of production. This can be of particular interest where goods originate in one country, are sold in another, yet the principal owner of the trade is located in a third country. An offshore procurement company can be used by a domestic importer to source goods abroad, or an offshore sales company can be used by a domestic producer to distribute the goods abroad. The trading profits from the difference between purchase and sales prices accumulate in a tax-free offshore environment, resulting in quicker growth and more funds available for reinvestment and development.