Country Commercial Guides and Industry Sector Research
Published by the U.S. Commercial Service, these
guides provide a comprehensive view of a selected country's commercial
environment, including market conditions, economic situations, political
environment, best export sectors, trade regulations, investment incentives,
finance techniques, upcoming trade events, trade association contacts,
services for exporters and business travel tips. Industry sector research
reports include an analysis of market opportunities, end-users, competitors,
market access, distribution channels, market barriers and financing
options.
Country-Specific Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS)
Released by the USDA, FAIRS reports consolidate general information on the technical requirements (food laws, labeling, import procedures, etc.) for food and agricultural imports imposed by a foreign country.
Country/Commodity Reports for Agri-Food Products
FAS reports provide information that can be searched according to agricultural commodity, as well as country. Agri-food exporters are also likely to find useful the site's the country-specific annual marketing plan, exporting guidelines, F&A import regulations, market promotion and competition, retail food sector and sanitary/phytosanitary/food safety reports.
Best prospects for US Agri-Food Exports
The FAS provides a list of the best prospects for U.S. exports of food and fiber in the top 20 U.S. markets. Information includes current value of imports, projected rate of import growth and absolute market share.
Foreign Trade Offices Database
The Trade Information Center (TIC) provides a comprehensive list of foreign embassies in the U.S., overseas custom authorities, and foreign chambers in the U.S. listed by country.
CIA World Fact Book
Published by the CIA this fact book provides general information on the geography, people, government, communications infrastructure and transportation networks in specific countries.
The Economist Country Briefings
News, economic profiles, forecasts, statistics and more from The Economist.
Ernst and Young Country Passport
Your guide to planning ventures in the global economy. This Web version of Ernst & Young's popular tax library offers a wealth of tax and business knowledge on more than 130 countries.
World Bank Regions and Countries Reports
The World Bank works in more than 100 developing economies, bringing a mix of finance and ideas to improve living standards and eliminate the worst forms of poverty. This link will take you to World Bank regional briefs, annual reports, regional data profiles, and publications, presentations and speeches.
Ex-Im Bank Country Fact Sheets
Provides guidelines on Ex-Im Bank financing programs in specific countries.
BRINT
Provides access to a large selection of international business-related links, many of which are country-specific.
ExecutivePlanet.com
This site offers succinct summarizes cultural expectations
for doing business in other countries: How to make appointments, how
to dress and how to negotiate, among others.
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Department of State Country Background Notes
This site provides information on the backgrounds
of various countries' people, history, government and political conditions.
Webcasts presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce
This site offers online videos for exporting and importing goods to various countries and in specific industries.
U.S. Embassies and other Diplomatic Missions
This site provides links to embassies and diplomatic missions around the world.
Latin American Country Information
Includes links to countries, economies, education, government, computers, media, recreation, science, and a lot more.
Area Code Converter
The area decoder provides you with current information related to area, city and country codes. Simply type in the name of a city, state, or country, or a city, area, or country phone code.
Yahoo World Stock Market Reports
Provides the current world market reports for respective exchanges.
USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb
The ITC DataWeb has been an Internet tool primarily for government users but is now available to the general public. There is no charge for registration and use. This site provides Web tariff and trade information.
Yahoo Currency Converter
This site offers a currency converter for numerous countries. |
