International Business - Business 

Business Planet

http://rru.worldbank.org/businessplanet

Click on a marker to view business rankings for that country (ease of starting a business, employing workers, trading across borders, getting credit, etc.).

Corporate Information

http://www.corporateinformation.com 

Excellent resource for information on public and private companies around the world. Offers links to market research reports, currency rates, court decisions, the CIA World FactBook, and the latest business wires.

Country Commercial Guides Index

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn 

Reports provide an extensive analysis of the commercial environments of countries, from economic, political and market perspectives. The guides are prepared annually by U.S. embassies with the assistance of other U.S. government agencies.

Executive Planet

http://www.executiveplanet.com 

Guide to international business etiquette and culture of top trading nations. Covered are protocols like gift-giving, negotiating tactics, appointments, business entertaining, cross-cultural communication and more.

International Chambers of Commerce

http://www.iccwbo.org/

Easy access to over 800 Chambers of Commerce, 130 national associations, and regional organizations. The International Chambers of Commerce is the hub of Chambers of Commerce worldwide.

International Monetary Fund

http://www.imf.org 

Information on international monetary cooperation, economic growth, and financial assistance to 183 member countries.

Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web

http://stats.bls.gov/bls/other.htm 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains this directory of statistical agencies in foreign countries.

The World Bank Group

http://www.worldbank.org 

The World Bank gives economic assistance to more than 100 developing countries. Country data on such topics as health, education, urban development, poverty, economic reform are provided here.

World Fact Book

www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook 

Released annually by the Central Intelligence Agency, this reference source offers basic statistical data on the countries of the world. Includes various appendices covering international organizations, geographic names, and world maps. 

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