International Trade Directory September 2011

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY 09/12/2011
ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE
INTERNATIONAL
TRADE DIRECTORY
2011
A Directory of International Business Resources on the Internet
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Index
Banking 4
Business Directories 4
Business Etiquette 5
Business News 6
Chambers of Commerce/Associations 7
Company Reports 7
Converters and Calculators 7
Country Guides (Comprehensive) 8
Country Guides (By Region and Country) 9
Africa 9
Africa(cont’d) 9
Asia 10
Asia(cont’d) 11
Asia(cont’d) 12
Asia(cont’d) 13
North America 13
North America(cont’d) 14
South Pacific 14
Middle East 15
Europe 16
Europe(cont’d) 16
Europe(cont’d) 16
Latin America and the Caribbean 19
Economics and Export Data 20
Embassy 23
Export Reference 24
Glossary 26
Government Procurement 26
International Jobs 26
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International Law and Regulations 27
International Payments 27
International Trade Assistance Organizations 28
Logistics 29
Maps 29
Patents 30
Search Engines 30
Trade Leads: General 31
Trade Leads: By Region and Country 31
Trade Shows 31
Translation 32
Travel, Weather, Holiday Guides 32
Miscellaneous 33
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Name Description Address

Banking
Information on financial support for
Export-Import Bank of exporters. Assists in financing export http://www.exim.gov/
the U.S of U.S. goods and services to
international markets.
Provide banking and financial

http://www.qualisteam.com/
Qualisteam information and the list of banks in
different countries.
Business Directories
Business search engine for U.S http://www.business.com/
Business.com
companies.
Kompass Directory Listing of international distributors, http://www.kompass.com/
*Fee based-avail. at ITC agents and manufacturers.
EC21 B2B Marketplace Global B2B Marketplace. http://www.ec21.com
Directory to find new suppliers and
products in China, Taiwan, Hong-
Global Sources http://www.globalsources.com
Kong, Japan, Korea and other
places in Asia.
Directory of companies that helps in
Thomas Register http://www.thomasregister.com
bringing buyers and sellers together.
Thomas Global Register Comprehensive Global Buying Guide http://www.solusource.com/
International Phone
International Phone Directory. http://www.phonebookoftheworld.com
Book
Detailed information on products,
NTDB Global Trade
services and industries offered by
Directory http://www.wand.com/NTDB
local, national and global companies.
*Fee based. Available a t the
ITC
Offers information based on the HS
code.
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Over 152,000 importers around the
world, assembled in a business- to- http://www.wtgevents.com/
World Trade Group
business e-market place & classified
by country, region and industry.
Listing of 550,000 companies from
The European Business all business sectors in over 35
http://www.europages.com
Directory European countries. Facilitates
business- to- business transactions.
European Supplier Contact companies; locate suppliers
http://www.wlw.de/com/index_wlw_en.html
Database in several European countries.
Business Etiquette
Provides country-specific facts
regarding business etiquette, culture,
Executive Planet http://www.executiveplanet.com/
and common customs.
Cultural and business etiquette

information with dozens of country
Kwintessential Country profiles. Also information on
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
Profiles language, religion, family values,
meeting etiquette, dining, dress,
negotiation and more.
Examples of the correct forms of
International Addresses postal addressing, address
http://www.bspage.com/address.html
and Salutations elements, and salutations for various
countries
Links to hundreds of resources from
the Library of Congress on countries,
Library of Congress
cultures, history, and electronic http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
Global Gateway
resources in each country.
Culture-focused country profiles for

35 countries for use in global http://www.worldbusinessculture.com
World Business Culture
organizations or in studying
international trade
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Skills of proper etiquette available by
International Business http://www.international-business-etiquette.com
country or region.
Etiquette
Country specific reports on doing
World Biz http://www.worldbiz.com
successful business worldwide.
Business News
Worldwide newspapers, magazines
World-Newspapers.com http://www.world-newspapers.com/
and news in English
Comprehensive web site on world
news. Provides free media
information and research for
World News http://www.wn.com
potential North American advertisers
in international business
publications.
Headlines from newspapers
European Newspapers http://europe-daily.com/
throughout Europe
Articles on Latin American
economies and politics from a variety
of sources, including Latin American
Latin News http://www.latinnews.com
Weekly Report, Andean Group
Report, Southern Cone Report
Business News Information on Latin American and

http://www.bnamericas.com
Americas Caribbean business (by industry)
Site that offers Asian news
Channelnewsasia.com http://www.channelnewsasia.com
exclusively.
Website that shows the front pages
Today’s Front Pages of 234 newspapers from 32 http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
countries.
News from around the world.
World News Thousands of papers from http://www.newspaperindex.com
Afghanistan to Zimbabwe listed.
Thousands of newspapers available
World News1 http://www.newspapers.com/
through this site.
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Chambers of Commerce/Associations
Illinois Manufacturers' Access to the products of 4300 IMA
http://www.ima-net.org
Association (IMA) members.
Raises public awareness for
Traderoots http://www.traderoots.org
international trade on a local level
U.S Chambers of Listing of all the U.S. Chambers of
http://www.uschamber.com/chambers/directory/default
Commerce Commerce and Industry.
Information on international trade,
legislative issues, and business
U.S Hispanic Chamber
developments. Provides guidance to http://www.ushcc.com/
of Commerce (USHCC)
promote trade with Hispanic firms.
World Chambers Listing of the Chambers of

http://www.worldchambers.com/
Network (WCN) Commerce worldwide.
Industry Network Industry Association Directory http://www.weddles.com/associations
Company Reports
Carol Listing of annual reports of http://www.carol.co.uk

companies in Europe and in the U.S.
Listing of annual reports and related
Report Gallery http://annualreports.com
financial documents online.
Provides reports, summaries and
Corporate Information analyses for over 350,000 http://www.corporateinformation.com
companies worldwide.
Converters and Calculators
Online measurement converter and
Megaconverter http://www.megaconverter.com/Mega2
calculator.
Universal Currency
XE.com Univ. Currency Converter http://www.xe.net/ucc
Converter
Currency Converter. Provides
Oanda foreign exchange, currency, and http://www.oanda.com/
trading information.
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Country Guides (Comprehensive)
Academic Information:
Listing of links related to area and
Area and Country http://www.academicinfo.net/subarea.html
country information worldwide.
Studies Gateway
Information on countries’ resources.
Includes useful links to the Library of
BUBL Link http://bubl.ac.uk/link/linkbrowse.cfm?menuid=19
Congress’ Country Studies and the
CIA’s World Fact Book
Economic, political and commercial
Country Commercial
information for every country written
Guide http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp
for U.S. business. Provides in-depth
*Free but registration required
market and country analyses.
Information on political and financial
Coface Country Ratings risk for businesses in different http://www.coface-usa.com
countries worldwide.
Fita Regional Resources Information on trade web resources
http://www.fita.org/webindex/index.html
*Free but registration required by region.
Comprehensive web site including
countries’ resources and links to http://www.infotoday.com/ibidirectory.htm
Infotoday
major international trade tools.
Market research reports on trade

Strategis and investment for Africa, Europe, http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/ibinddc/engdoc/1a1.html
America, Asia, and the Middle East.
Market research for products
BuyUsa http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch2.cfm
worldwide.
Comparative information on the
potential and performance of 25
Global-Production.com http://www.global-production.com/
emerging economies as locations for
global production and sourcing.
Provides statistics on economic
Nationmaster.com http://www.nationmaster.com
variables worldwide.
Country profiles provided by the U.S
CIA World Factbook http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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Country Briefings, news, profiles,
The Economist http://www.economist.com/countries
and statistics.
Financial Times News, Country/Industry Profiles. http://www.ft.com/intl/world
IMF Country Reports Country Economic Reports. http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm
World Bank Country Market analyses of more than 100

http://www.worldbank.org
Profiles developing economies.
OECD Country Web Statistical profiles on OECD
http://www.oecd.org
Sites countries.
Links to hundreds of resources from
the renowned Library of Congress to
Library of Congress
help people learn about countries http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/nations.html
Global Gateway
and cultures around the world.
Country Guides (By Region and Country)
Business, travel and tourism

information for Africa. Provides
Africa http://www.mbendi.co.za
information on world travel, energy,
mining, and trade.
Africa Information on the business scene in
Africa Business Pages Africa, including a directory of http://www.Africa-business.com
suppliers and agents in this market
Market research, trade events,
Africa Portal business opportunities, travel http://www.export.gov/africa/eg_main_016848.asp
information
Afribiz Doing business in Africa http://www.afribiz.info
General trade, economic, financial,
Algeria political information on Algeria and http://www.economist.com/countries/Algeria
more.
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South Africa Trade With South Africa http://www.southafrica.info/business/trade
Africa(cont’d) Introduction to Botswana’s economy,
Botswana http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/botswana/
government, history, and statistics.
Timely and comprehensive business
Zawya and finance coverage of the Middle http://www.zawya.com
East and North Africa.
The most comprehensive electronic
Asian Virtual Library http://vlib.org/AsianStudies
library covering Asia.
Resource of Asian Society. Provides
information on business, politics,
Asia Source http://www.asiasource.org/
governments, arts, and the social
sciences in Asia.
Provides information and analysis
about political, economic,
Asia environmental and social
Central Asia developments in the countries of http://eurasianet.org
Central Asia and the Caucasus, as
well as in Russia, the Middle East,
and Southwest Asia.
Online resources related to the study http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog?search_type=libr
East Asia Center
of East Asia. ary&q=east%20asia
Political, economic, geopolitical and
Asia Times Online http://www.atimes.com/
business issues in Asia.
South Asia Resource Access on the
SARAI http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/southasia/index.html
Internet.
Website sponsored by the Hong
Kong Trade Development Council. It
provides relevant business and trade
Hong Kong information in four categories: http://www.tdctrade.com
Product and Company information,
Trade Events, Market Intelligence
and Web Reference.
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Website covering breaking news,
background reports, economic
Hong Kong(cont’d) Http://www.economist.com/countries/hongkong
analyses and forecasts, and currency
exchange rates in Hong Kong.
Asia(cont’d) Links to Thai and U.S. government

trade agencies, news, economic
Thailand http://www.usasean.org/Thailand/index.php
reports, financial data, and a
calendar of trade events.
Links to statistics, economic and
political profiles, market reports,
news, key words to help visitors
communicate, an international trade
Indonesia http://www.asianamerican.net/indonesia.html
glossary, travel tips, weather
forecasts, government contacts, and
a list of holidays in Indonesia.
Information regarding exchange

rates, general data, risk, business
http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/index.html
China news, stock reports and company
databases.
China Business Strategy provides

consulting, research and business
intelligence services to companies http://www.china-ready.com
focused on succeeding in the
Chinese market.
Information regarding Chinese
buyers, mainly from Shanghai as well
http://www.chinasourcingfair.com
as industry-specific trade fairs in
China.
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China (cont’d) China Business information Center http://www.export.gov/china
Asia(cont’d) Latest news, economic statistics,

trade contacts, travel tips, and an http://www.business-in-asia.com/japan.htm
international trade glossary.
Website of Japan External Trade
Organization. It provides market
Japan reports, business matching services,
statistics and surveys, information on http://www.jetro.go.jp
standards and regulations, success
stories regarding trade with Japan,
and more resources.
Information and statistics about trade http://www.india.gov.in
with India.
Comprehensive data on the global
trading community, lists of Indian http://trade-india.com
exporters & importers.
India
Provides investment advisory and
financial planning services in India.
http://www.indiainfoline.com/
Includes historical data on several
financial and economic indicators.
A Government of India website
http://indiaimage.nic.in/
providing information on the country.
Economic and Financial data. http://eaindustry.nic.in/
India Business Center http://export.gov/india/index.asp
News, information, statistics, travel
http://www.business-in-asia.com/malaysia.htm
tips, etc.
Malaysia Information on Business & Economy,
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/Asia
General Information, Politics &
nStudiesDept/malaysia.html
Society, History & Culture.
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Database of Taiwanese
manufacturers in various industries
Asia(cont’d) Taiwan such as computers, telecomm, http://www.twinner.com.tw
electronic, machinery, hardware,
houseware, furniture, giftware, etc.
News and research data from the

Philippines Philippines. http://www.usasean.org/Philippines/index.php
A gateway to information about

http://canadainternational.gc.ca
Canada and its economy.
Revenue Canada provides
information regarding exporting to http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html
Canada.
Source for public tenders and private
Canada construction in Canada.
North America Opportunities to access contractual
opportunities with the federal http://www.merx.com
government, participating provincial,
municipal government and the
private sector.
Economic information at the state,

MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area),
http://www2.fdic.gov/recon
and county levels. Data arranged by
region/state.
United States
Information on companies,
industries, marketing, investment,
http://www.activemedia-guide.com/
business law, small business &
economic research.
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Information on Banking, Freight

United States (cont’d) Forwarders, Customs House
http://www.exportmichigan.info/main.htm
Brokers, Foreign Embassies, U.S.
North America(cont’d) Customs etc.
Financial information, statistics,

http://www.bancomext.com/Bancomext/index.jsp
investing and doing trade in Mexico
Statistics on the Mexican economy. http://www.inegi.org.mx
Mexico Website of the Central Bank of

http://www.banxico.org.mx/
Mexico. Financial statistics available.
Information and statistics on the
http://www.economia.gob.mx/
Mexican economy.
Information on Australian culture,
trade, commerce, economy and http://www.csu.edu.au/australia/
much more.
Upcoming trade shows and events,
South Pacific including important facts on
http://www.austrade.gov.au
Australia establishing a business in Australia,
and other useful links.
Website of the Australian

government’s Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade. Useful information http://www.dfat.gov.au/
on Australia’s business and
economy.
New Zealand New Zealand’s Trade and Economic http://www.nzte.govt.nz

Development Agency.
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Latest news from the region, plus
Persian Gulf feature articles, columnists and http://www.gulfnews.com
more.
Links to a rich array of information http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/ind

Middle East Studies
regarding the Middle East. ex.html
Doing Business guides, upcoming

Middle East Center http://www.export.gov/middleeast
events and trade leads
Information containing business
statistics, an extensive overview and
detailed industry sector analysis as http://www.moit.gov.il/NR/exeres/B0B48981-357D-
Middle East Israel
well as tax and legal information. 446F-AFAC-91A358E93C87.htm
Available in Arabic, Hebrew, and
English.
Iraq Business opportunities in Iraq. http://www.export.gov/iraq/
Country history, climate, culture,

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
government and information on doing
Kuwait factbook/geos/ku.html
business in Kuwait.
News and information to help
establish ties with Afghanistan:
commercial opportunities,
Afghanistan http://www.export.gov/afghanistan
internships, humanitarian assistance,
the latest headlines, financing,
investments, and more.
Comprehensive information about
Saudi Arabia http://www.ameinfo.com/saudi_arabia/
Saudi Arabia.
Trade and general information on the http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/united-arab-
United Arab Emirates
U.A.E. emirates/
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Overview of European business
http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/region.asp?Re
environment, as well as links to
Europe gionID=2
individual countries.
Directory of standards, key industry
The European Union sectors, trade agreement compliance http://www.export.gov/eu
and procurement opportunities
A regional program representing all
Commercial Service Offices of the
United States located in Europe.
Showcase Europe http://export.gov/europe/index.asp
Provides help with finding trade
opportunities, business partners,
market and industry assistance.
Anti-Corruption in Latest information, news, and reports

http://www.nobribes.org
Europe and Eurasia on corruption in dozens of countries
Europe in Europe and Asia.
East Central Europe and

A guide to politics in East Central http://www.ku.edu/~herron
Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia.
Up-to-date articles regarding doing

Europe Business Post business in Europe. It also contains http://www.europebusinesspost.com/
links to other regional news-related
websites.
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/
Eurostat Economic data from the European
eurostat/home
Union.
Statistics about Russian trade http://www.russiaexport.net
Business Guide to Russia http://www.waytorussia.net/business/
Russia
Russian history and relevant
http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/russia
statistical information.
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Information regarding business
protocol, negotiations, customs,
Denmark trade regulations, investing, health http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/denmark/
advisories, travel tips, currency,
market conditions, and more.
France-related news, research
profiles, statistics, company and http://www.businesspatrol.com/country-
France
organization databases, financial links/France-business-links-directory.html
data and more.
Finnish news, economic data, trade
contacts, travel information, history,
Finland calendar of events, weather reports, http://virtual.finland.fi
government agencies, and much
Europe(cont’d) more.
Links to identify potential business

Poland partners, obtain valuable market http://www.buyusa.gov/poland/en/
intelligence, and the successful
launching of companies into Poland.
Links to Irish stock exchanges,

Ireland business news, cost of living http://www.finfacts.ie/
information, surveys, and travel-
related information.
Statistics of Germany http://www.destatis.de/e_home.htm
Links to German news, weather etc.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-
Germany and information on business
etiquette/germany-country-profile.html
etiquette, statistics, society & culture.
Demographic, political, social and

financial overviews along with details
Italy http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/italy/
of trade missions and essential
business contacts in Italy.
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Links to Spanish cities’ community
life, business services, health, http://spain.angloinfo.com/
Spain
financial and legal etc.
Key sources of information regarding

Austria http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/austria
Austria.
Information on living in Turkey,

society &culture, cities and
Turkey directories for business, government, http://www.turkeycentral.com/index.php
travel, health and medicine, news
Europe(cont’d) and media.
The official gateway to Sweden on
the Web. It contains all the
Sweden http://www.sweden.se
information needed to get a business
started in Sweden.
Information covering labor force,

environment, companies, products
Belgium investment climate, tax structure, http://www.madeinbelgium.be
quality of life, research and
technology news.
Introduction to the history, economy,

Cyprus government and other useful links of http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/cyprus
Cyprus.
Business, government, travel, & links

Greece http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/greece
for Greece
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Latin American Network Information
Latin Country Resources http://lanic.utexas.edu/
Center.
News covering Latin America (in
Latin American Post http://www.latinamericanpost.com
English).
Site covering business and cultural
South Americaon the net http://www.latinworld.com
issues in South America.
Website with real-time news, a list of
Internet Resources for gateway sites to Latin America, a
http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/
Latin America public domain database, links to
government sites and much more.
Latin America and the The latest news and commentaries
Caribbean categorized by country and
Latin America presented both in English and http://www.latin-focus.com
Spanish. Contains economic data as
well.
Website with general information on
the economy, government, statistics, http://www.chileinfo.com
Chile
and other useful links.
Information on the U.S.-Chile FTA http://www.export.gov/FTA/chile/index.asp
Links to Brazilian government
agencies, political parties,
newspapers, Chambers of
http://www.brazilcham.com/
Commerce, the Free Trade Area of
the Americas, and several trade lead
Brazil
networks.
Information on business, trade,
economy, government, history etc.
http://www.brazil.org.uk
Website of the Embassy of Brazil in
London, UK.
Data covering Argentina’s economy. http://www.invertir.com
Website containing information on
Argentina industries, market and travel data,
http://www.buyusa.gov/argentina/en/
business service providers, and
government resources.
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Economics and Export Data
Information on economic
Bureau of Economic http://www.bea.gov/
data
Analysis
Economic data Guide to Regional http://www.econdata.net/

Economic Data.
Economic Statistics Information on current

http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/economy
Briefing Room federal economic
indicators
International Investment 12,000+ global

http://www.miga.org/resources/index.cfm
investment and
economic reports.
IMF Data Mapper Worldwide Economic

http://www.imf.org/external/datamapper
Research and Reports Indicators Mapper
Economic Reports
Best markets for
Best Market Reports selected Industries from http://www.citd.org/trade_info/sections.cfm?sid=50
an U.S. perspective.
Free access to over
900,000 economic,
Freelunch financial, and http://www.economy.com/freelunch/default.asp
demographic data
series.
Site that shows how

over 190 countries
http://www.globastat.com
Globastat compare to each other
in more than 140
categories.
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Official Statistics by
Offstats country and/or region for
http://www.offstats.auckland.ac.nz/
a variety of topics,
including trade.
Nationmaster Statistical comparisons

http://www.nationmaster.com/
across nations, focusing
on fun facts.
World’s largest market

Research & Markets research source w/ http://www.researchandmarkets.com
719,000 reports
Import/Export
information. Find out
Research & Markets which company shipped
*Fee based which product out of
which oceangoing port. http://www.piers.com/
Global intelligence
collected from bills of
lading and ships’
manifests.
Links to hundreds of
RBA: Statistics Sources sites containing reliable http://www.rba.co.uk/sources/stats.htm
statistical information.
Access to export, import,
The International Trade and trade related http://www.itdn.net/
Data Network*Avail. At ITC databases.
Third party market

http://www.marketingcharts.com/category/updates
Market Research Charts research reports
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Trade Statistics for

220 countries covered http://www.trademap.org
International Business
Development
An international website
featuring up to date data
Internet World Stats
for over 233 individual http://www.internetworldstats.com
countries and world
regions.
Customized reports on
Trade Data Online Canadian
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/engdoc/tr_homep.html
and U.S. trade with over
200 countries.
Office of Trade and Econ Trade & Economic Data. http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian

Analysis
Official government
http://tse.export.gov/TSE/TSEhome.aspx
TradeStats trade statistics
US International Trade Tariff & trade data. http://dataweb.usitc.gov

Commission
Market research
U.S. Census Bureau information on domestic http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html
and international trade.
Published
comprehensive analyses
World Economic Forum and Global http://www.weforum.org/
Competitiveness
Reports
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Information that looks at
long term, large-scale
Quality Economic changes in social,
http://gsociology.icaap.org/
Research political and economic
systems at the national
and international levels
Report that compares
Competitive Alternatives business costs in North
http://www.competitivealternatives.com
America, Europe, and
Asia.
Website that uses CIA
Country Rankings World Factbook Data to
rank countries by
http://www.photius.com/rankings/economy.html
population, income, size,
birth and death rates,
among others.
Up-to-Date and
WTO Statistics http://stat.wto.org/StatisticalProgram/WSDBStatProgramHome.aspx?Language=E
Comparable Trade Data
Database
Business and
Export 911 educational website http://www.export911.com
focusing on international
business
Detailed information
2010 Report on Foreign
regarding trade barriers http://www.ustr.gov/
Trade Barriers
for countries from
Angola to Vietnam.
Embassy
Embassy.org Foreign Embassies in Washington, http://www.embassy.org/
D.C and links to world embassies.
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Export Reference
Published by the US Dept. of
Basic Guide to Exporting http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/toc.html
Commerce and Unz & Co. Export
Reference Guide
http://www.exportinfo.org
Tips on Exporting A valuable tool for anyone looking to
get started in exporting.
A page where you can ask questions
Expert Advice on about exporting and get answers, or
http://www.exportinstitute.com/agora.cgi?cartlink=askthe_experts.htm
Exporting just read the answers to questions
others have asked
An international B2B trade portal,
Foreign Trade http://www.foreign-trade.com
general trade information.
Customs Rulings U.S http://rulings.customs.gov

Customs-related information.
Information on services for
Globe Trade entrepreneurs and small businesses
intending to go global. http://www.globetrade.com/
Import Export Coach Group of consultants offering http://www.importexportcoach.com/

international trade services.
A step-by-step guide to help locate
Industry Research Desk http://virtualpet.com/industry/
industry-related information.
Foreign trade information system

SICE that includes full-text trade and http://www.sice.oas.org/
investment agreements.
Website that provides a short

Expoworld synopsis of key international events, http://www.expoworld.net
tradeshows, and global trade
industries.
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The single best site for export
Export.gov information and assistance. Provides http://www.export.gov/
trade statistics.
WISER Trade Export/Import statistics. http://www.wisertrade.org/
International trade news, networking,
Export Assistance and export services & links
http://www.exportassistance.com/
Exporter information to U.S. government & commercial
export resources.
Links to international trade, guides to

Export Assistance for
importing and exporting, and http://website.iexportimport.com/
Small Businesses
Incoterms.
Research any country through

Global Edge http://globaledge.msu.edu/
insights & reports.
International Business Exchange—
IMEX Exchange http://www.imex.com/resources/overview.html
Tools for the Global Entrepreneur.
Federation of International Trade http://www.fita.org
International Trade
Associations: The most content-rich
Import/Export Portal
international trade site.
A Guide for Exporting: market

Trade Port http://www.tradeport.org/
research, country and regional info.
Transparency Information about the state of

http://www.transparency.org/
International corruption worldwide. Global
Corruption and Bribery Surveys.
Wall Street Executive Links to 1450 useful sites for the
Library global entrepreneur. http://www.executivelibrary.com/
A free on-line publication of the Yale
Study of Globalization http://www.ycsg.yale.edu
Center for the Study of Globalization.
Commercial News USA Export promotions http://www.thinkglobal.us
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International Affairs Over 2600 links in a wide range of
http://www.etown.edu/vl/
Resources international affairs topics.
Resource that helps locate the

Schedule B codes (for exports) and
Foreign Trade Statistics http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/
the Harmonized Tariff codes (for
imports).
World Development Comprehensive set of data from

http://data.worldbank.org
Indicators around the world.
Glossary
Glossary of international trade terms;
International Trade
information on world, regions, http://www.importexporthelp.com/a/international-trade-terms.htm
Terms Glossary
countries and travel.
Dictionary of
Sponsored by Global Edge. Contains
International Trade http://globaledge.msu.edu/resourcedesk/glossary.asp
a dictionary of trade terms
Terms
Government Procurement
The gateway for doing business with
The Federal Marketplace http://www.fedmarket.com/
the government.
Database of government
B2Gmarket procurement information, both in the http://www.fedvendor.com
U.S., and international
International Jobs
Information on foreign and domestic
jobs, international resume writing
Global Career Center http://www.globalcareercenter.com/
services, video conferencing, work
permit processing, and more.
Salary advice for domestic and

Salary Expert http://www.salaryexpert.com
international jobs.
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International Law and Regulations
Tax Laws of Most This site has a list of links to sites
http://www.law-library.info/page/tax-international.htm
Countries with information about the tax laws in
most countries of the world.
Defense Trade Controls Website sponsored by the U.S. http://www.pmddtc.state.gov

Department of State.
Find Law Comprehensive legal directory. http://www.findlaw.com/
http://www.barnesrichardson.com
Trade Law International customs, regulations.
Worldwide Taxes Tax information worldwide http://www.taxanalysts.com
National Law Center for Information regarding international

Inter-American Free treaties, including NAFTA and http://www.natlaw.com/treaties/gatt.htm
Trade MERCOSUR.
Foreign Corrupt
Anti-bribery provisions. http://www.fcpa.us
Practices Act
International 13,700 standards covered by the
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue.htm
Organization for ISO, a network of the national
Standardization (ISO) standards institutes of 148 countries.
Laws concerning Social Security in
Social Security in Other other countries. Relevant links to
http://www.ssa.gov/international/links.html
Countries agencies in countries from Algeria to
Venezuela.
International Payments
Guide and resources to International
Mantissa Letters of Credit: training and http://www.mantissa.co.uk
resources.
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International Trade Assistance Organizations
The Federation of International Trade/Import-Export
http://www.fita.org
International Trade Portal, source for B2B leads, news,
Associations (FITA) events and links to over 7,000
international trade websites.
National coalition for just and
Alliance for Responsible http://www.igc.org/dgap
sustainable trade policies.
Trade (ART)
http://www.bis.doc.gov/
Bureau of Industry and Information related to the export of
Security (BIS) sensitive goods and technologies.
Calendar of events and member

International Trade Club
directory from one of the oldest http://www.itcc.org
of Chicago
international trade organizations.
Small Business International trade resources for
http://www.sba.gov/oit
Administration small businesses.
International topics geared to small
Small Business Help businesses: marketing contacts,
Center taxes, regulations and methods of http://www.helpbizowners.com/internatl/intlmain.htm
payment.
U.S Council for Useful information on international
International Business issues, such as e-commerce, labor http://www.uscib.org/
(USCIB) relations, and temporary imports.
Office of the U.S. Trade Useful information on trade policies

http://www.ustr.gov/
Representative and international agreements.
Organization for Economic

OECD http://www.oecd.org/department/
Cooperation and Development
Overseas Information on hundreds of projects
Private Investment available for new and expanding
http://www.opic.gov/
Corporation (OPIC) business enterprises in more than
150 countries.
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Logistics
National Customs Brokers &
Logistics Directory http://www.ncbfaa.org
Forwarders Association.
InterNetLC.com Reference guide of logistics http://www.internetlc.com
http://www.intershipper.net/
Web-based shipping management
Inter Shipper
service.
Website with links to hundreds of

airline cargo companies and dozens
A-Z Freight Gateway http://www.azfreight.com
of freight forwarders and package
delivery services
Website that provides the most up-
to-date shipping schedules and
Schednet http://www.schednet.com/home/index.asp
related information for shippers and
freight forwarders worldwide.
WWW Virtual Library: A comprehensive reference guide of
http://www.logisticsworld.com/logistics/
Logistics logistics.
Links to air cargo companies,
The Transportation customs brokers & freight
http://www.transport911.com
Directory forwarders, and several other
listings.
Maps
A compilation of country/city maps
Embassy World around the world. http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/maps.html
Maps and directions in the U.S. and

Google Maps internationally, including driving, http://maps.google.com/maps?ct=reset
public transportation, and walking
Mapquest Maps & driving directions in the U.S. http://www.mapquest.com/
Mappy Road maps in Europe. http://www.mappy.com/
World Atlas Maps, flags, and facts. http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
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Patents
Patent directory, resources for
Inventor’s Digest inventors, must do’s and don’ts, and http://www.inventorsdigest.com/
an international magazine.
United States Patent and Information regarding how to locate
http://www.uspto.gov/
Trademark Office or file patents and trademarks.
Search Engines
Explore 351 countries and territories.
Search Engine Colossus Search in other languages. Make http://www.searchenginecolossus.com
submissions to search engines.
Interactive map showing where
Yahoo International Yahoo has a search engine http://world.yahoo.com
presence in the world.
Search Engines of the Search engines listed in alphabetical
http://www.escapeartist.com/Search_Engines/Search_Engines.html
World order.
Fagan Finder Search engine: General. http://www.faganfinder.com/
Kartoo New search engine. http://www.kartoo.com/
International financial search

MoneyWeb http://www.moneywebsearch.com/about.shtml
directory and resource center.
NoodleQuest Search engine: General http://www.noodletools.com/noodlequest/
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/technology/cybertimesnavigator/index.html/i
Cyber Times Navigator Search engine: General
ndex.html
Teoma Search engine: General http://www.teoma.com
Google Search engine: General http://www.google.com
2608 search engines in 216
Country and Regional
countries. Search for companies, http://www.philb.com/countryse.htm
Search Engines
restaurants etc.
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Trade Leads: General
The number one destination for
buyers and sellers to find trade
Alibaba.com http://www.alibaba.com/
opportunities and promote their
businesses online.
Source of a large number of global
Worldbid.com http://www.worldbid.com/offers.htm?session
trade leads.
Bulletin board for trade leads. A B2B
marketplace that helps find trade
Trade Boss http://www.tradeboss.com/
leads. It has over 69500 registered
companies.
Trade Leads: By Region and Country
Focus: Singapore, Thailand,
Asia trade http://www.asiatrade.com
Malaysia and Indonesia.
India Trade leads with a focus on India. http://www.indiatradezone.com/leads/alltleadcatgs.asp
Taiwan Trades leads for all industries.

http://www.commerce.com.tw/
Europe Trade leads with a focus on Europe. http://www.fita.org/webindex/browse.cgi/Entering_International_Markets/Trade

_Leads/Geographically_Specific_Trade_Leads/Europe_Trade_Leads
Trade leads with an emphasis on
Germany http://germanybusinesshub.com/
German companies.
Focus: Argentina and MERCOSUR
MERCOSUR Countries http://www.mercosurtc.com/
Trade Shows
A database of over 11,000 trade
Trade Show Database http://www.eventseye.com
shows in 117 countries
FITA Trade Shows A comprehensive list of trade shows
http://www.fita.org/tshows.html
Worldwide around the world.
Listings of foreign and domestic
Trade Show Central http://www.export.gov/tradeevents/index.asp
trade shows.
http://www.expoworld.net
Expoworld Worldwide event search tool.
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Translation
Google Language Tools http://www.google.com/language_tools
Search by language and country.
Translation Wizard Translation tool. http://www.faganfinder.com/translate
Trade terms in four languages:

Online Trade Glossary http://www.scinet-corp.com/associates/bdd_md.htm
English, French, German, and
Spanish.
Online Free Translation Translation tool for many languages. http://world.altavista.com/
Travel, Weather, Holiday Guides
Location of Automated Teller
ATM’s Around the World Machines (bank cash machines) http://www.fita.org/travel/
anywhere in the world.
Information on last-minute discounts
Discount Airfares http://www.air-fare.com/allsav.htm
in the U.S.
Discount Europe Airfares Cheap airfares in Europe. http://www.cheap0.com
FITA Travel Links Useful links for the business traveler http://www.fita.org/travel/
Various resources for entering and
Foreignborn.com http://www.foreignborn.com/
living in the USA.
Country Entry/Exit Foreign Entry/Exit requirements for

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1469.html
Requirements U.S citizens. Not for emigration
purposes.
Johnnyjet.com Prices, booking, and everything else http://www.johnnyjet.com

for traveling.
Earth Calendar Listing of holidays worldwide. http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php
Holidays and festivals around the
Holidays and Festivals http://www.shagtown.com/days/
world.
Track flights with airline and flight
Real time Flight tracking http://www.flightexplorer.com
numbers.
Travel Delays Auto and air traffic delay status. http://www.faa.gov
Country Travel Reports Canadian site with detailed travel http://www.voyage.gc.ca/index-eng.asp
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reports for more than 200
destinations worldwide.
Information on weather, maps,
visitor’s guide, news, key economic
Worldinformation.com indicators, business contacts, hotel http://www.worldinformation.com
and car rental information, and a list
of useful web links.
Membership program for U.S.
MEDJET Assistance
travelers that provides medical
(domestic & http://www.fita.org/travel/medjetdescript.htm
assistance and transportation
international)
services
Time and Date http://www.timeanddate.com/

Time zones around the world.
Travel warnings and consular
Travel Safety http://travel.state.gov/
information sheets.
Centers for Disease Health information for international
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
Control and Prevention travel.
Travel library and international
Tripspot http://www.tripspot.com/
guides.
Forecasts for next 5 days, FAA flight
U.S. and International
delays, maps, satellite photos, http://www.intellicast.com
Weather Forecasts
temperature , wind current data, etc.
Miscellaneous
It provides help on writing business
Sample Business Plans plans. It has several sample http://www.bplans.com
business plans.
Publications on international
FITA’S Global Trade http://www.fita.org/marketplace/amazontravbooks.html
business, importing and exporting.
Book Store
Listing of 5763 cyber cafés and
The Cyber Café Search public internet access points and
http://www.cybercaptive.com/
Engine kiosks in over 161 countries.
Disease Outbreak News This site, created by the World http://www.who.int/csr/don/en/
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Health Organization, provides the
latest news and reports on diseases
around the world.
This website allows visitors to

Traveler’s Health participate in discussion forums with http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
other professionals around the world.
Data on HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB,
Global Health Facts avian flu, & other diseases. http://globalhealthfacts.org
Experiences of living abroad through

literature, humor and the arts, as well
Overseas Expat Life as information relevant to living in a http://www.talesmag.com/
foreign country and how to cope with
challenges.
Best opportunities for real estate,
International Living http://internationalliving.com
travel, retirement and investment
Cross Cultural Resource that helps
Cultural Awareness personnel on how to conduct http://globesmart.com
business around the world.
Global IQ Quiz Test your knowledge of the world. http://iew.state.gov/quiz.cfm
Global experts weigh on current
Foreign Relations Page http://www.cfr.org/publication
events
Summaries, news, and analyses
World Energy Areas to
regarding current events, critical to http://www.eia.doe.gov/
Watch
the energy market.
Information on Many Facts on many subjects. Meanings
http://www.infoplease.com
Questions of words, maps, biographies, etc.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY 09/12/2011

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

A Directory of International Business Resources on the Internet

Name Description Address

Provide banking and financial

Cultural and business etiquette

Culture-focused country profiles for

Business News Information on Latin American and

World Chambers Listing of the Chambers of

Carol Listing of annual reports of http://www.carol.co.uk

Market research reports on trade

Financial Times News, Country/Industry Profiles. http://www.ft.com/intl/world

IMF Country Reports Country Economic Reports. http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm

World Bank Country Market analyses of more than 100

Country Guides (By Region and Country)

Business, travel and tourism

Asia(cont’d) Links to Thai and U.S. government

Information regarding exchange

China Business Strategy provides

China (cont’d) China Business information Center http://www.export.gov/china

Asia(cont’d) Latest news, economic statistics,

News and research data from the

A gateway to information about

Economic information at the state,

Information on Banking, Freight

Financial information, statistics,

Statistics on the Mexican economy. http://www.inegi.org.mx

Mexico Website of the Central Bank of

Website of the Australian

New Zealand New Zealand’s Trade and Economic http://www.nzte.govt.nz

Links to a rich array of information http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/ind

Doing Business guides, upcoming

Iraq Business opportunities in Iraq. http://www.export.gov/iraq/

Country history, climate, culture,

Anti-Corruption in Latest information, news, and reports

East Central Europe and

Up-to-date articles regarding doing

Links to identify potential business

Links to Irish stock exchanges,

Demographic, political, social and

Key sources of information regarding

Information on living in Turkey,

Information covering labor force,

Introduction to the history, economy,

Business, government, travel, & links

Economic data Guide to Regional http://www.econdata.net/

Economic Statistics Information on current

International Investment 12,000+ global

IMF Data Mapper Worldwide Economic

Site that shows how

Nationmaster Statistical comparisons

World’s largest market

Third party market

Trade Statistics for

Office of Trade and Econ Trade & Economic Data. http://www.trade.gov/mas/ian

US International Trade Tariff & trade data. http://dataweb.usitc.gov

Customs Rulings U.S http://rulings.customs.gov

Import Export Coach Group of consultants offering http://www.importexportcoach.com/

Foreign trade information system

Website that provides a short

Links to international trade, guides to

Research any country through

A Guide for Exporting: market