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International Business Resources

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International Business Web Sites

Websites to Try First:

International Trade Web Resources From the Federation of International Trade Associations
Global Edge Comprehensive set of links from MSU-CIBER; provides regional country specific information, statistical data sources, etc.
International Business Resource Connection (IBRC) From the University of Kansas; provides information on international business and trade resources
OECD iLibrary The OECD (Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and Development) iLibrary includes books, journals and data services since 1998. More than 80 countries are covered.
US International Trade Commission Provides trade expertise to the U.S. government. Official site of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Other International Business Websites:

Asian Business Watch
Basic Guide to Exporting From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Business Europe
Centers for International Trade Development From California, provides guidance, statistical and informational resources to international trade
Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Site covers information on importing and exporting
eAtlas of Global Development From the World Bank, create customized maps, import and export data, and graph more than 175 thematically organized indicators for over 200 countries
Embassies and Consulates Abroad Provides a search engine to find embassies and consulates in many countries around the world. Addresses and contact information are included
Euro internet Information resources related to European integration
Euromoney Requires registration, no charge
Everything International Links to international business
Exporting & Importing From the U.S. Small Business Administration
FIRST: Facts on International Relations and Security Trends Documented information covering the field of international relations and security, such as hard facts on states and international organizations, statistics, and chronologies
Global Competitiveness Report From the World Economic Forum; the annual report identifies advantages and impediments to national growth of 130 economies worldwide
Hieros Gamos Worldwide legal and business information site
International Labour Organization
International Trade Country descriptions of geography, people, economy, government, export, import and transport
International Trade Data System
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Includes country information, statistics and other publications
United Nations Official site
United Nations Collection From Yale University, resources to print and electronic information
United States Council for International Business Facilitates international trade
US Bureau of Industry and Security Exporter resources from the Department of Commerce
US Commercial Offices by State and City From Export.gov; provides links to specific U.S. cities for export assistance services
US International Trade Administration From the Department of Commerce
US International Trade Commission Provides trade expertise to the U.S. government. Official site of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
US Trade and Development Agency
Wisconsin Department of Commerce Provides export assistance services to Wisconsin companies
World Bank: Enterprise Surveys Contains data on the investment climate in 121 countries, based on surveys of almost 66,000 firms. Enterprise surveys measure business perceptions of the investment climate and can be used to analyze the link between job creation and productivity growth. Data featured covers over 500 indicators on topics such as bureaucracy, corruption, court systems, crime, finance, infrastructure, innovation, jobs, productivity, taxation, and trade.
World Economic Forum Publishes various full text reports on over 130 worldwide economies on economic competitiveness and risk.
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources