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International Resources on the Internet - Regional Listing
Africa
Sub-regions within Africa: South Africa
Columbia University African Resources
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/ Comprehensive collections of links about Africa. Search by region, organization, or topic
Enterprise Development Website-Africa
http://www.enterweb.org/africa.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in Africa South Africa
Standard Bank - Research Division
http://ws9.standardbank.co.za/sbrp/LatestResearch.do Standard Bank website with South African market information Asia
Sub-regions within Asia: China Hong Kong India Japan Korea
Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) Tariff Database
http://www.apec.org/ Access to customs rates for all APEC countries.
Asian Business Watch
http://asianbusinesswatch.com/ Provides good links for countries and agencies, including country guides and U.S./Asia links. Includes a company directory listed by country.
Portal to Asian Internet Resources
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/ Links to a wide variety of Asian internet sites, including business and industry
University of Texas' Asian Studies Network
http://asnic.utexas.edu/ University of Texas at Austin website with links to resources on Asia
US-ASEAN Business Council
http://www.us-asean.org/ Website of the US-ASEAN Business Council covering Southeast Asia China
China Business Guide
http://www.mac.doc.gov/China/Docs/BusinessGuides/index.htm U. S. government guides to doing business in China, including intellectual property protection issues
China Marketing Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/pdf/ChinaFoodIndustryMarketReport05-09.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to China created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States
People's Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/main/index.jsp?lang=eng Official Chinese Government site
U.S. Commercial Service China
http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/ U.S. Department of Commrece's website with information on doing business in China Hong Kong
Hong Kong Trade and Development Council
http://www.tdc.org.hk/ Hong Kong Trade and Development Council's website for information on doing business in Hong Kong
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States India
Enterprise Development Website-India
http://www.enterweb.org/india.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in India Japan
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
http://www.jetro.go.jp/ Everything you could want to know about trade with Japan, includes the Potential Importers Database to help companies find distributors in the Japanese market and the Cyber Showcase where firms display their products online for viewing in Japan
Japan Information Network
http://nippon-jin.com/ Excellent background information on most aspects of Japanese life and society
Japan Marketing Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/pdf/JapanMarketReport05-09.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Japan created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
JETRO Market Reports
http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/reports/market/ Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) reports on Japanese market sectors Korea
Korea Trade - Investment Promotion Agency
http://english.kotra.or.kr/wps/portal/dken Economic and trade information from Korea Australia/Oceania
Sub-regions within Australia/Oceania: Australia New Zealand
Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) Tariff Database
http://www.apec.org/ Access to customs rates for all APEC countries. Australia
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotiations/us_fta/outcomes/21_domestic_approval.html Information on the Free Trade Agreement from the Australian point of view
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States Europe
Sub-regions within Europe: Germany Italy Netherlands Russia United Kingdom
Business Europe
http://www.businesseurope.eu/ Market information on countries, regions, and economic sectors
CE Marking
http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Global/upload/ce-alert-brochure.pdf National Institute of Standards and Technology guide for CE Mark
EU Commission's Directorate-General for Trade
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/index_en.htm European union institution that negotiates trade agreements and monitors application of trade rules and agreements
Europages
http://www.europages.com/ Details on doing business in Europe, useful contacts, economic research and excellent company and industry lists
European Union Legal Information
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm Access to the Official Journal of the European Union and the treaties, legislation, case-law and legislative proposals of the EU
European Value Added Taxes (VAT)
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm Delegation of the European Commission to the United States information on European Union Value Added Taxes (VAT)
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States
The Baltic Market
http://www.bmwi.de/English/Navigation/root.html Information on the markets in the 11 Baltic countries from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology (in English)
Wer Liefert Was
http://www.wlw.de/com/index_wlw.html "Who Supplies What" - a European site that can help in searches for manufacturers or distributors of a wide variety of products. Germany
Düsseldorf
http://www.messe-duesseldorf.de/md/ Website of Messe Düsseldorf, a major trade show organizer in Germany
Frankfurt
http://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html Information on trade shows in Frankfurt, Germany
Leipzig
http://www.leipziger-messe.de/LeMMon/LMGWeb_E.NSF/pages/messe-eng?OpenDocument Leipzig Trade Fair on-line
The Baltic Market
http://www.bmwi.de/English/Navigation/root.html Information on the markets in the 11 Baltic countries from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology (in English)
Wer Liefert Was
http://www.wlw.de/com/index_wlw.html "Who Supplies What" - a European site that can help in searches for manufacturers or distributors of a wide variety of products. Italy
Italian American Chamber of Commerce-Midwest
http://www.iacc-chicago.com/ International Organizations Netherlands
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
http://www.nfia.com/ Dutch government site with information about establishing European logistics, marketing & sales and/or headquarter functions in the Netherlands.
Netherlands VAT Information
http://www.belastingdienst.nl/english/ Information on paying and claiming VATby non-resident businesses operating in the Netherlands Russia
Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
http://reenic.utexas.edu/ University of Texas at Austin Russian and East European Network Information Center United KingdomMiddle East
Sub-regions within Middle East: Israel
Arab Gateway
http://www.al-bab.com/arab/econ/economy.htm Economic and business information for the Arab World
Fortnightly Report
http://www.atid-edi.com/index.php/Fortnightly/ A bi-weekly report on business in Israel and surrounding countries produced by Atid E.D.I. Ltd.
Middle Eastern Network Information Center
http://www.outreachworld.org/resource.asp?curriculumid=312 University of Texas at Austin Middle East Network Information Center Israel
Certificate of Origin for Israel
http://www.buyusa.gov/israel/en/certificateoriginisrael.html Information on the Certificate of Origin needed to take advantage of the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Agreement North America
Sub-regions within North America: Canada Cuba Mexico United States Wisconsin
ECLAC
http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp?idioma=IN General information on Latin America, including statistical information, from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Enterprise Development Web-Latin America
http://www.enterweb.org/latin.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in Latin America
Free Trade Area of the Americas
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/alca_e.asp Official website of the Free Trade Area of the Americas
Latin American Post
http://www.latinamericanpost.com Electronic newspaper covering business, politics, and culture (available in Spanish and Portuguese)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Secretariat
http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/en/view.aspx NAFTA Secretariat
University of Texas Latin American and Caribbean Resources
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/business Excellent selection of sites sorted by country Canada
Canadian Consumer Packaging and Labeling
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-38/ Canadian packaging and labelling regulations
Canadian Economy On-Line
http://www.gdsourcing.com/works/EconomicStatsCan.htm Canadian Government website economic statistics
Canadian Trade Resources
http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/276.asp Canadian Government website on western Canada development issues
Canadian Trade Shows
http://www.tradeconnections.ca/tradeshows.htm A Canadian firm's website with links to upcoming trade shows in Canada
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States
Importing into Canada
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/menu-eng.html A Canadian Government website with information on shipping products into Canada
Strategis
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html Strategis - the Canadian government's website for business information Cuba
U.S. Embargo on Cuba
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/cuba/cuba.shtml Overview of U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba Mexico
Mexico Market Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/pdf/MexicoDairyReport05-09.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Mexico created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection United States
Agricultural Market Information Virtual Library
http://aec.msu.edu/fs2/market/contents.htm Michigan State University Department of Agricultural Economics information on daily and yearly agricultural reports and forecasts
American National Standards Institute
http://www.ansi.org/ ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ U.S. Department of State's listing of consular offices within the United States
Milwaukee Business Journal
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ Milwaukee Business Journal on-line
On-line filing of the Shippers Export Declaration
http://www.aesdirect.gov/ U.S. Census Bureau's system for filing Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) on-line
Standard Industrial Classification Search
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html U.S. Department of Labor site where you can search for SIC codes by keyword
U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch2.cfm U.S. Department of Commerce website with access to Country Coomercial Guides, Industry Sector Analyses, International Market Insights, and other reports
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
http://www.customs.gov/ All you ever wanted to know about US customs regulations
U.S. Department of Commerce - Trade Compliance Center
http://www.export.gov/tcc Includes searchable text on 300 U.S. trade agreements, "how-to" guides explaining how U.S. firms can benefit from trade agreements, and a Trade Complaint Hotline to report compliance problems.
U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service
http://www.fas.usda.gov/ Has services for commodity and processed foods exporters.
UW-Whitewater-Global Business Resource Center
http://academics.uww.edu/business/gbrc/ Website of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Global Business Research Center Wisconsin
Institute of World Affairs
http://www4.uwm.edu/cie/iwa/ University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs
International Education in Wisconsin
http://dpi.wi.gov/cal/interntled.html Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website on international education
Italian American Chamber of Commerce-Midwest
http://www.iacc-chicago.com/ International Organizations
Madison International Trade Association (MITA)
http://www.mitaweb.org/ The Madison International Trade Association is an organization of South Central Wisconsin exporters and support service providers
Milwaukee Business Journal
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ Milwaukee Business Journal on-line
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/ On-line version of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee World Trade Association (MWTA)
http://www.mwta.com/ The Milwaukee World Trade Association is an organization of Southeastern Wisconsin exporters and support service providers
UW-Madison CIBER
http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber/default1.asp University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for International Business Education and Research
UW-Madison International Institute
http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/ Univerity of Wisconsin - Madison International Institute
UW-Whitewater-Global Business Resource Center
http://academics.uww.edu/business/gbrc/ Website of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Global Business Research Center
WAGE
http://wage.wisc.edu/ University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/ Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's International Agribusiness Center
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
http://commerce.wi.gov/sitemap/international_trade/index.html Wisconsin Department of Commerce's Division of International and Export Services
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
http://tourism.state.wi.us/ Wisconsin tourism information for international customers and visitors
Wisconsin International Credit Executive Group (ICE)
http://www.icewi.org/ Wisconsin business people willing to share international credit information with their peers South America
Sub-regions within South America: Argentina Brazil Chile
ECLAC
http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp?idioma=IN General information on Latin America, including statistical information, from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Enterprise Development Web-Latin America
http://www.enterweb.org/latin.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in Latin America
Free Trade Area of the Americas
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/alca_e.asp Official website of the Free Trade Area of the Americas
Latin American Post
http://www.latinamericanpost.com Electronic newspaper covering business, politics, and culture (available in Spanish and Portuguese)
University of Texas Latin American and Caribbean Resources
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/business Excellent selection of sites sorted by country Brazil
Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency
http://anvisa.gov.br Information in English on the Brazilian healthcare industry Chile
Chile Market Report
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/market_reports/pdf/ChileMarketReports.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Chile created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Chileinfo.com
http://www.chileinfo.com/ Website of the Chilean Trade Commission covering various aspects of doing business in Chile Worldwide
American Express Market Research Reports
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/450647 Reports on export issues and business travel by country
AT&T International Guide For Travelers
http://www.business.att.com/default/?pageid=bt_intl_dialing_guide&branchid=bt International calling information and country/city codes.
Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ U.S. Department of State's publications covering foreign countries including people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and relations with other countries and the United States
Bureau of Industry and Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov/ The U.S. government office which issues export licenses. Includes links to government agencies which license military, nuclear and other specialized exports.
Center for Disease Control Health Warnings
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ Provides information and advice on medical requirements and dangers when traveling abroad
Centers for International Trade Development
http://www.citd.org/trade_info California website covering a variety of international business topics
Centers for International Trade Development
http://www.citd.org/booklets/index.cfm California website covering market research information by industry rather than country
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ Similar to the U.S. Department of State's Background Notes, but with more detailed statistical information and less historical text
Consular Corps of Chicago
http://www.globalchicago.org/consul/ Information on the representatives of foreign governments with offices in Chicago, responsible for visas and potential source for information on potential suppliers if foreign-made products
Country Rankings
http://www.photius.com/rankings/index.html Economic and population rankings for countries around the world
Electricity around the World
http://kropla.com/electric2.htm A guide to electrical frequency, voltage, and plug type used in other countries
Excluded Parties List System
http://www.epls.gov/ A searchable, on-line list of firms and individuals to whom U.S. firms cannot export. The system combines the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Special Designated Nations (SDN) List and the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Lists with the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs (Lists).
Finance, Credit, and International Business Association
http://www.fcibglobal.com/ Good list of sites on a variety of subjects
Foreign Embassies
http://www.embassy.org/embassies/ U.S. Department of State website with links to websites of foreign embassies in Washington, DC
GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gatt_e/gatt_e.htm General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
Global Edge
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp Hundreds of links to international news/periodicals, country information, company information and directories, international trade, government resources, trade shows, and other related resources from Michigan State University.
GLOBIS
http://www.globis.com GLOBIS is a business that provides background checks and due diligence services in markets around the world
Governments on the Internet
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en Country-by-country listing of governmental links
IMF Country Info
http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm Country information from the International Monetary Fund
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2010)
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2010/01/index.htm The April 2010 World Economic Outlook published by the International Monetary Fund
Incoterms 2010
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/ International Chamber of Commerce's website with information on the current version of Incoterms, the standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts
International Organization for Standardization
http://www.iso.ch/ Access to the full catalog of international standards and standards organizations worldwide.
International Standards Organization Country Codes
http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/foreign-trade/schedules/ctryname.txt U.S. Census Bureau website with country and territory designations
International Statistical Agencies
http://www.census.gov/aboutus/stat_int.html U.S. Census Bureau's list of its counterparts in other countries
International Taxes
http://www.taxsites.com/international.html Links to tax information in other countries
International Work/Business Visa Requirements
http://www.globalvisas.com/ Website with links to requirements for getting work and business visas in other countries
Investment Promotion Network
http://www.ipanet.net Market information on countries, regions, and economic sectors
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands
http://www.getcustoms.com/2004GTC/index.html Information on business culture and etiquette
Kompass Product and Service References
http://www.kompass-intl.com/ Listing of 1.9 million companies in 70 countries (some information is free, some ais available for a fee)
Library of Commerce Portal to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html The Library of Congress Links to on-line international resources
Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ Developed by the Library's Federal Research Division, the guides cover 101 different countries and regions. They present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world
Madison Committee on Foreign Relations
http://www.madison.com/communities/mcfr/index.php The Madison Committee on Foreign Relations, Inc. (MCFR) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to the open discussion of issues facing the United States and other nations.
Metric Conversions
http://convert.french-property.co.uk/index.htm French website that automatically converts to and from metric, imperial, and U.S. measurement systems
National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Global/intl-activities.cfm National Institute of Standards and Technology links to international standards websites
Oddens (University of Utrecht)
http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/index.html 20,000 links to maps and mapping sites
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
http://www.oecd.org/ The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development provides analysis and policy proposals for economic issues
Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)
http://www.opic.gov/financing U.S. federal government site with information on growing U.S. firms through investments in other countries
Safe Trip Abroad
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html U.S. Department of State's travel tips, precautions, and regional information
Tariffs, Taxes, and Customs Duties
http://www.export.gov/logistics/eg_main_018142.asp U.S. Department of Commerce's website for information on tariffs and taxes in other countries
The Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net/ The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world
The Economist Surveys
http://www.economist.com/surveys/ Commercial and market updates from the publishers of The Economist magazine
The World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ Provides current local times for cities around the world.
Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters, 2008 edition
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/publications/abstract/trade_finance_guide2008desc.html This is a quick reference for U.S. Exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to learn the basics of trade finance so that they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid especially on time for those sales. Concise, two-page chapters offer the basics of numerous financing techniques, from open accounts, to forfaiting, to government assisted foreign-buyer financing.
Trade Partners UK
https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ British Government website providing country and sector information
Travel Registration
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ Service of the U.S. Government for U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country to better provide assistance in case of an emergency.
U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch2.cfm U.S. Department of Commerce website with access to Country Coomercial Guides, Industry Sector Analyses, International Market Insights, and other reports
U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/trade_finance_guide2008desc.html The Trade Finance Guide is designed to help U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, learn the basics of trade finance so that they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid especially on time for those sales. Concise, two-page chapters offer the basics of numerous financing techniques, from open accounts, to forfaiting, to government assisted foreign-buyer financing.
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
http://travel.state.gov/ U.S. Department of State's website listing entry requirements for U.S. citizens visiting other countries
U.S. Int'l Trade Commission Tariff/Trade Info
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/ U.S. import/export statistics, U.S. tariffs and tariff preference information
U.S. State Department Press Briefings
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/ U.S. Department of State's daily press briefings
UN International Trade Centre
http://www.intracen.org/menus/itc.htm Technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development
UN International Trade Centre-Country Market Analysis
http://www.intracen.org/menus/countries.htm UN International Trade Center
University of Michigan Document Center
http://www.lib.umich.edu/government-documents-center Links to foreign government on-line resources
World Chambers of Commerce
http://www.worldchambers.com/ Worldwide network of chambers of commerce and industry
World Customs Organization
http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/En/en.html World Customs Organization website including links to customs agencies around the world
World Weather
http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html? Current weather and forecasts for cities around the world
YourDictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ On-line dictionaries for 280 languages and single word translators |
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