International Business: Websites
Guide to research and library resources related to International Business
Professional Organizations
- Asia Pacific Economic CooperationNews, journal articles, business tools for trade and economic exchange. APEC's 21 Member Economies are Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; The Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; The United States; Viet Nam
- Associacion Latino Americana de IntegracionTariffs, import/export regulation. ALADI member countries include:Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, México, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay and Venezuela
- U.S. Department of StateClick on the "Countries and Areas" tab
International Business Tools
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact SheetsLink to reports for each country the United States has diplomatic ties with, produced by the U.S. State Department. (Look for link in the first paragraph)
- BBC Country ProfilesProfiles include history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. From British Broadcasting.
- Doing Business: Measuring Business RegulationsMaps out which countries offer the best, or worst, economic structure for doing international business. Sponsored by World Bank Group
- UNdataKeyword searching and country data reports. Provided by the United Nations Statistical Division. [note: British spelling may yield more results.]
- World FactbookKey facts on countries across the world. Provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
International Business portals
- Global EdgeInternational business information portal from the International Business Center at Michigan State University. Country Insights provide outline of business climate, political structure, history and statistical data for 190 countries. Includes a directory of international business resources and market potential indicators for 24 countries
- Resources for International BusinessFrom Rutgers University. Guide to useful sources of information for international business. Includes full-text documents (such as country studies) available from the federal government, as well as economic and financial information from international and inter-governmental organizations