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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.

Doing Business

http://www.doingbusiness.org/

Select a country and a topic to view business rankings for that country (starting a business, getting credit, trading across borders, etc.). From The World Bank.

International Business Etiquette, Manners, & Culture

http://www.cyborlink.com/

“Your information source for international business etiquette, manners, and cross cultural communication.”

International Chambers of Commerce

http://www.iccwbo.org/

Links to national committees of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in multiple countries (under the “Find us near you” menu). ICC also offers “Resources for Business,” including trading rules, certificates of origin, customs documents, and model contracts and clauses.

International Monetary Fund

http://www.imf.org 

Information on international monetary cooperation, economic growth, and financial assistance to 190 member countries.

International Trade Administration - Export Solutions

https://www.trade.gov/export-solutions

Government resource for international business. Includes export basics, international finance and logistics, licenses, trade barriers, etc.

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.

U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets

https://www.state.gov/u-s-bilateral-relations-fact-sheets/

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.

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 Development Report from The World Bank

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/2124

World Bank publications about agriculture, conflict and development, labor, poverty reduction, science and technology development, trade, etc.

World Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-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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