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Country Information

Doing Business: Measuring Business Regulations http://www.doingbusiness.org/
A site produced by the World Bank that provides measures and global comparisons of business regulations and their enforcement.  A valuable site for finding the level of difficulty for starting a business in a particular country.

GlobalEDGE Country Insights
http://globaledge.msu.edu/countryInsights/
Produced by Michigan State University, this site has extensive historical, economic, and political information available for each of the more than 199 countries covered. A currency converter is located under the Country Tools & Games link.

International Monetary Fund: Country Information
http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm
Financial and economic information on 185 IMF member countries.  Click on your country of interest to view reports and publications on that country.  Documents are presented in reverse chronological order.

Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
A "description and analysis of the historcial setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and countries throughout the world."

Nations of the World from NationMaster.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/countries
A central data source to use to graphically compare nations.  Data is taken from sources such as the CIA World Factbook, the UN, and the OECD.

U.S. Department of State. Background Notes.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
An excellent site for finding out the state of relations between the United States and selected countries.  This site also includes information on the history, government, economy, and political conditions.

World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Produced by the CIA and updated periodically during the year, the World Factbook includes short, factual entries on the people, government, economy, communication, transportation, and military for countries, territories, and dependencies.

Cultural Etiquette and Protocol

Cultural Profiles Project
http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/index.html
From Citizenship & Immigration Canada, this sight provides pdf copies of country profiles created in 1998 and 2002. Updates have not been done. Information for each country includes, but is not limited to, family life, the world of work, spirituality, and more.  

Executive Planet Guidelines for Business Etiquette
http://www.executiveplanet.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
Provides tips on business etiquette, customs, and protocol for conducting business in a global environment.

International Business Etiquette and Manners
http://www.cyborlink.com/default.htm
A site providing information on the appropriate appearance, behavior, and communication etiquette in selected countries.  This site also includes links to additional resources on the country.

Market Research Reports and Statistics

Export.gov
http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp
A U.S. government portal developed to help U.S. companies export their goods to foreign markets.  Includes links to market research, trade leads, and trade events.

The 2009 Statistical Abstract. Foreign Commerce and Aid link.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/foreign_commerce_aid.html
...data on global exports & imports, foreign aid, foreign investment and international transactions.  See also the International Statistics link.

TradStats Express
http://tse.export.gov/
Access to national and state trade data on particular products.  Select a timeframe and product to create a customized report.  

General Sites

FITA: The Federation of International Trade Associations
http://www.fita.org/webindex/index.html
Includes more than 8,000 links to international trade and import-export websites.

International Chamber of Commerce
http://www.iccwbo.org
The ICC is a global business organization which sets standards, promotes growth and prosperity, spreads business expertise, and advocates for international business.  The site includes policy statements, reports, codes, rules and model contracts.

Trade.gov
http://trade.gov/index.asp
Site of the International Trade Administration.  This site offers access to information and services regarding U.S. trade policy, as well as links to statistics, analysis, and export counseling.

U.S. International Trade Commission
http://www.usitc.gov/
An independent federal agency that determines import injury to U.S. industries, directs actions against unfair trade practices, supports policymakers through economic analysis and research, and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

World Chambers of Commerce
http://www.worldchambers.com
A "federative consortium" of registered Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade.  The WCN provides services for CCIs and businesses through online applications with common global standards.  The site includes links to services, business and marketing tools, and trade and contact information.

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