Some countries import all kinds of goods from all over the world, sometimes because they are not able to produce these goods themselves. That is why import is absolutely necessary for most countries one way or the other.

Especially rich countries can afford to import a lot of foreign goods and products but any import should always be balanced with a healthy export.

Keynote speakers on import typically focus on goods, products and economy, on trade relations and on how to best and most efficiently go about import if you are a shop, company, etc.