General Resources

"Developing Countries Offer Business Opportunities To Those Who Are Prepared"
siteusers.aol.com/jrmeenan/guide.html
summaryA guide to opening the door to trade with developing countries.
APEC Tariff Database
sitewww.apectariff.org/
summaryProvides information for APEC member economies, such as tariff schedules, concessions, prohibitions, etc. Member registration and login required.
Babel Fish Translation
sitebabelfish.altavista.com/
summaryFree service for translating short blocks of text or entire web pages.
Best Market Reports
sitewww.citd.org/trade_info/sections.cfm?sid=50
summaryReports on the best export markets for various U.S. industries. Located at the Center for International Trade Development.
Business Europe
sitewww.businesseurope.com/
summaryBusiness news and features, business advice guides, and case studies.
Business, Investment Resources, and International Trade
sitewww.ci.torrance.ca.us/city
/dept/library/business.htm
summaryTorrance Public Library link resources on the topics above.
Center for International Business Education & Research -- Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER)
siteciber.msu.edu/
summarySponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, one of the first and best trade resource sites on the Internet.
CIA World Factbook
sitewww.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
summaryIntroductory, geographical, population, governmental, economic, communications, transportation, and military summary information along with transnational issues. Covers over 260 countries.
EUROPA: The European Union On-Line
siteeuropa.eu.int/
summaryEU news, activities, institutions, documents, and information sources.
Export Import Bank
sitewww.exim.gov/
summaryFinancing of U.S. goods and services. Information for U.S. exporters, international buyers, lenders, and the general public.
ExportZone
sitewww.exportzone.com/
summaryExporting product, corporate, regional, federal, international, legal, financial, NAFTA, currency, forwarding, and travel assistance.
Fast Facts from refdesk.com
sitewww.refdesk.com/fastfact.html
summaryAlmanacs, dictionaries, directories, statistics, weights and measures, etc.
The Federation of International Trade Associations
sitewww.fita.org/
summaryProvides trade leads, market research, and their global trade shop which features goods and services that those involved with international trade may require.
Fenedex: Dutch Export Yellowpages
siteexport.nl/
summaryExport information for countries, export topics, and industry sector reports.
Festivals Around the World
sitewww.festivals.com/
summaryA database of festivals around the world. Search by key word or region.
Global Business Centre
siteglreach.com/gbc/
summaryOrganized by language or region, then by topics such as business, indexes, journals, tourism, or miscellaneous.
Global Intercultural Services
siteglobalintercultural.com/
summaryPrograms on intercultural orientation and cross-cultural leadership development.
Going Global
sitewww.going-global.com/
summary"A Site for Newbies to Global Business and the Internet."
Harvard Business School: Working Knowledge
sitewww.hbsworkingknowledge.hbs.edu/topics.jhtml
summaryArticles on nearly every business-related topic: business history, entrepreneurship, finance, globalization, strategy, corporate governance, etc.
Industry Canada -- Strategis
sitestrategis.ic.gc.ca/
summaryCompany directories, trade, investment, business information by sector, economic analysis, statistics, etc. Strategis Guides on starting a business, financing, exporting, etc.
Intercultural Business Center, Inc.
sitewww.ib-c.com/
summaryConsulting and research services, along with seminars and workshops.
International Business Resources, Global Edge
siteglobaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
summaryLinks to news, journals, regional and country information, as well as government resources.
International Business, California Technology Trade and Commerce Agency
sitecommerce.ca.gov/state/ttca/ttca_homepage.jsp
summaryUnder the "International Business" link there are articles and additional information on exporting, foreign investment, trade shows & missions, and overseas offices.
International Commercial Terms
sitewww.iccwbo.org/index_incoterms.asp
summaryInternational Chamber of Commerce official rules for the interpretation of trade terms. Text must be purchased.
International Dictionaries / Translation Resources
sitewww2.fmg.uva.nl/sociosite/language.html
summaryReferences to some languages, dictionaries, translation resources, etc.
International Import-Export Institute
sitewww.intlimport-export.com/
summaryThe internationally recognized body which certifies the proficiency of import-export trade professionals worldwide.
International Trade Administration
sitewww.ita.doc.gov/
summaryExport Assistance - Access to Trade Information Center.
International Trade Assistance Center
siteitc.radford.edu/
summaryNine international trade links at Radford University.
International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO
sitewww.intracen.org/
summaryOffers business support, country-specific information and statistics, tools, products, and services.
International Trade Desk
sitemembers.aol.com/tradedesk/
summaryInformation on specific trade topics and key sources of trade information.
Maps and References
sitewww.cgrer.uiowa.edu/server
s/servers_references.html
summaryClose to 1000 links to maps the University of Iowa's Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research has compiled.
Marketing and International Business Links
sitewtfaculty.wtamu.edu/~sanwar.bus/otherlinks.htm
summaryOver 1000 links in international business, marketing, global trade and other business related areas.
Marketing U.S. and International
sitewww.lib.lsu.edu/bus/marketin.html
summarySections include advertising, country reports, directories, foreign policies, organizations, statistics, and trade agreements.
Office of Trade & Economic Analysis
siteita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/
summaryData and analysis key links, new developments and updates, and products and activities. Associated with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
PACIFIC International Trade and Business
sitepacific.commerce.ubc.ca/trade/
summaryCollection of resources at the Policy Analysis Computing & Information Facility to Commerce (PACIFIC).
The Shipping Times
sitebusiness-times.asia1.com.sg/shippingtimes
summaryNews and articles from the Business Times online edition.
Small Business Administration
sitewww.sba.gov/
summaryInformation on starting, financing, and managing a business.
The Small Business Knowledge Base
sitewww.bizmove.com/
summaryGuides, worksheets, and links to information on topics like starting a business, financial management, and international trade.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search
sitewww.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html
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Stat-USA
sitewww.stat-usa.gov/
summaryTrade Information from 40 Federal Agencies (NTDB) Subscription.
Trade Development
sitewww.ita.doc.gov/td/td_home/tdhome.html
summaryInformation on industry sectors, markets and trends around the world. Associated with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
sitewww.ci.seattle.wa.us/tda/
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Trade Information Center
siteita.doc.gov/td/tic/
summaryInformation on industry, trade events, export resources, tariff and taxes, countries, etc. Associated with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Trade Service Provider Directory
sitewww.cmiregistration.com/user
/directory/index.jxp?org=191
summaryListed at the National Association of Export Companies (NEXCO).
The Trade Zone
sitewww.tradezone.com/
summaryPost and view trade leads.
TradePort
sitewww.tradeport.org/
summaryAssistance centers, global trade tools, international trade tutorial, market research, buyers & trade leads, and a trade library.
U.S. Business Advisor -- International Trade
sitewww.business.gov/topics/international_trade/
summaryArticles and information on restrictions, country research, trade leads, trade statistics, etc.
U.S. Department of Commerce
sitewww.commerce.gov/
summaryCommerce's Homepage - Top News, Press Releases.
U.S. International Trade Statistics
sitewww.census.gov/indicator/www/ustrade.html
summaryAssociated with the U.S. Census Bureau.
UN Commission on International Trade Law
sitewww.uncitral.org/uncitral/index.html
summaryOfficial home page contains abstracts of cases going back to 1993.
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Online
siteffas.usda.gov/
summaryExport assistance and programs, trade data, import programs, trade policy and negotiations, etc.
The Virtual Business Library
sitewww.regent.edu/lib/business/
summaryLibrary resource for businesses, including a business reference desk, research sites, news and journals, locating company and industry information, etc.
WebEc -- International Economics
sitewww.helsinki.fi/WebEc/webecf.html
summaryLinks to web resources covering international affairs, business, trade, treaties, news, and mailing lists.
WIIT - The Association of Women in International Trade
sitewww.wiit.org/
summaryLinks to other chapters of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) and other trade sites.
World Bank: Publications
sitepublications.worldbank.org/ecommerce/
summarySummaries of international economic and trade reports.
World Chambers Network
sitewww.worldchambers.com/
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World Citizens Guide
siteworldcitizensguide.org/index2.html
summaryInformation collected in order to help Americans become better travelers abroad. Concise and stylish presentation.
World Time
sitewww.worldtime.com/
summaryCheck on times via the interactive map of the globe.
World Time Server
sitewww.worldtimeserver.com/
summaryListing of times and appropriate daylight savings adjustments by country or major city.
World Travel Guide
sitewww.columbusguides.com/country.asp
summaryCountry travel information: an overview, general information, passport/visa, money, duty free, public holidays, health, international travel, internal travel, accommodation, sports and activities, social profile, business profile, climate, history and gov
Worldclass Supersite
siteweb.idirect.com/~tiger/supersit.htm
summaryCommentary on over 1000 business sites on nearly 100 countries.
YourDictionary.com
sitewww.yourdictionary.com/
summaryDictionary with some translation abilities.
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