Agri-Food Trade Service - Africa and Middle East
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Really Useful Links for International Trade
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Africa and the Middle East. Country reports include: Algeria, Bahrain, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Asia and the Pacific. Country reports include: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua , New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Europe. Country reports include: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Latin America and the Caribbean. Country reports include: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Statistics about all the countries of the world, including categories like Richest, Most Populous, Most Expensive, Cleanest, etc. The information is from publicly-accessible sources like the CIA World Factbook.
Asia market research reports, newsletters, directories, and business intelligence .
Strategic business information, on the Asia Pacific with news, analysis, data, books, journals, experts and other resources.
Links to over 10,000 Internet resources on Asia.
Information about the countries of Asia. Besides the statistics section AsiaSource has news, business resources (links to important business directories, government sites, etc.), a calendar of events, maps, a database of experts, articles & speeches, even a collection of recipes for Asian food!
Resources for qualitative market research.
BBC site providing full profiles including history, politics and economic background of countries.
Links to most major business resources on the web.
Comprehensive trade information about 200 countries, all 50 U.S. States, millions of companies worldwide and most categories of manufactured products.
A business portal for accessing all types of business information.
Industry updates about the pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, telecommunications, manufacturing & heavy industry and retail & consumer Products industries in China. Interested parties can sign up for a free monthly newsletter about business news in China, regulatory changes, and updates about government appointments.
Comprehensive website established jointly by the Chinese government and the World Bank The site offers some 20 columns such as Latest News, About China, Development Agenda, Poverty Elimination Requirements, Business Invitation Information, Expert Forum, Hot Topics and World Bank in China. Also, it provides such services as information on travel, meteorology, and finance as well as a search engine.
Provider of trade and investment research and services to foreign investors in China
Listings of countries based on degrees of market and political risk.
Information about more than 350,000 companies worldwide. Search by company name, stock ticker symbol, industry, or location.
Provides business travelers and global professionals with concise, up-to-date, independent overviews to help identify commercial opportunities and avoid financial pitfalls. Cover key economic, business and political issues that business and investments depend on.
The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business. Each CCG contains the same chapters, and an appendix, which include topics such as marketing, trade regulations, investment climate, and business travel.
Facts, profiles, and useful links for countries worldwide
Site that uses CIA World Factbook Data to rank countries by such things as population, income, size, birth and death rates, and lother parameters.
The Country Studies Series from the Library of Congress presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
Country profiles for more than 230 countries. Compiled by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Statistical information and cultural information about more than 260 countries. Subscription fee.
Economic, business, geographic and other information about 191 countries. Fee for expanded services.
Basic information about Argentina, Australia. Kenya, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Switzerland and the USA including import documentation information.
Information about US companies (name, address, Web address, names of principals, etc.). The site can be used to list a company's competitors, compile a list of similar companies that are nearby, track changes to its status, and much more
Source of market research reports for the following industries:Automotive Food, Beverage and Tobacco, Consumer Products, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Energy and Utilities Technology, Financial Services and Transport and Logistics .
Links to sites that give information about doing business in East and Central Asia.
Information about the cultures, economies, governments, people, and other aspects of East Asia
Detailed descriptions of business environments in more than 60 countries. Prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Profiles of more than 60 countries. Includes articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links.
News, analysis and research on political, economic and business developments globally.
A subscription based service that researches newspapers, magazines, transcripts, books and maps on any topic.
Market research service specializing in power, energy, telecoms and utilities markets of Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Emerging Markets Online provides a catalog of expert industry databases, market research studies, industry newsletters and daily headline news services. Only basic headlines and sample reports are available for free. All other services and reports are offered for a fee-based subscription.
Online resource which covers all countries and cultures between Mauritania in the west and Iran in the east, Turkey in the north and Sudan in south.
The site provides a country profile for most of the African countries. Each country profile includes general information, economic information, financial information, as well as detailed industry analyses and company listings.
ESOMAR is the World Association of Opinion and Marketing Research Professionals which unites over 4000 members in 100 countries, both users and providers of research.
An article by the New England School of Law for American businesses looking to establish a joint venture in the Peoples' Republic of China.
A website offered by Philadelphia University offering resources and links for students and professionals in international trade.
The Expanding Exports Helpdesk is an online resource, provided by the European Commission, to facilitate access for developing countries to markets within the European Union. The Expanding Exports Helpdesk provides relevant information required by developing country exporters interested in supplying the EU market.
Portal site for doing business with Japan.
More than 100 country profiles compiled by the World Bank
Resources for international market research. Includes country profiles, documentation guidelines, shipping guidelines, links and other resources.
Reports on industries and economics in Germany. In both English and German.
Various articles on global business practices and cultural information compiled from various business publications and books.
International Export Import Trade Shipment Data from Customs of the US, UK, India and China. Compiled from Bills of Lading Invoices, Bills of Entry, Invoices, Shipping Bills, EDI Systems, Shipping Manifests and Ports.
Web site that provides customized online international market analysis reports for diverse industries and products.
The site provides comparative information on the potential and performance of 25 emerging economies as locations for global sourcing and production.
International merchandise trade statistics data from 10 countries.
Listing of official government websites controlling radio, TV and other media around the world.
Links to country profile sites and international business resources.
Provides timely, detailed shipment data for every container that enters the United States.
Contact details of more than 6,000 market research agencies, in over 100 countries
Links to information-rich sites that offer in-depth infomration about companies, industries, etc., worldwide. There are also links to the search engines, address and phone number finders, package tracking sites, maps, and more.
Tendencias is a newsletter that highlights interesting facts about Latin American markets, including industry analysis, regional trends, economic outlooks and advance information on special research projects at InfoAmericas.
12.000 pages of free market information, 100 new "trends & opportunities" each week and more than 50 helpful services to assist with international business operations.
Resource for readers of the book,International Business Information on the Web: Searcher Magazine's Guide to Sites and Strategies for Global Business Research, by Sheri R. Lanza. Organized by chapter and periodically updated, the directory includes links to hundreds of Web site useful international trade professionals.
The International Map Trade Association (IMTA) brings together in one organization, for mutual benefit persons, firms and institutions engaged, directly or indirectly, in the production and sale of maps, globes, travel guides, spatial information and related products and materials.
Web site with an international directory of over 6,000 market research companies and organizations, a database of international, market-research sources and useful links to other research sources.
Country descriptions of geography, people, economy, government, export, import and transport. Also resources for export finance and credit insurance, global logistics and supply chain, management, customs, international law and trade law, international marketing and business travel.
Market Analysis Portals of major industries worldwide. Intended for exporters and importers, producers, trade support institutions and any organization dealing in international trade. Product Map gathers information for more effective international market research and business development on 72 industries ranging from agriculture machinery to cut flowers and wood products. Overall, more than 5,300 products (HS 6-digit) traded by over 180 countries are referenced in the Product Map. Subscription fee
Every record of U.S. import trade data in an easy-to-use format. Every record displays information such as product name, shipper/exporter, Consignee / importer, notify party, address, port of loading and discharge, ocean carrier, vessel name and more.
A compilation by the University of Kansas International Business Resource Center of resources related to international trade and marketing including cultural, legal and trade information.
Economic and market research on 20 industrial sectors and more than 45 subsectors in 19 countries in Latin America. Latin Sectors also collects reports on more than 500 of the region's top companies.
Market research reports for Latin America.
Data for a wide range of consumer, industrial and service sectors. Provides instant online access to concise current statistics and informed market analysis. The reports available from this website follow a standardized format allowing for easy cross-country comparison.
Company profiles, industry reports & articles, financial data, sales analysis, forecast & trend information, including credit reports compiled from Dun & Bradstreet, Datamonitor, ICON, and Snapdata. Fee for use.
Ranking the market potential of 24 countries identified as "Emerging Markets" by The Economist.
Gateway to market data and statistics. MROW provides direct links to market data, company lists, statistics, and industry news on over 3,000 regularly evaluated UK and European sites. These sites include associations and professional bodies, trade journals, research companies, consultants, and industry sites and portals.
A list of business to business marketing sites .
Aggregator of global business intelligence available on-demand.
The site provides a country profile for most of the African countries. Each country profile includes general information, economic information, financial information, as well as detailed industry analyses and company listings.
Profiles of imarkets for many countries and industries.
Market research for markets in southeast Asia.
An annotated collection of over 4,000 sites about the regions and peoples of the world. It's searchable by country, thematic area (environment, development, travel, etc.) constituency group (teachers, business people, etc.), resource type (maps, news sources, study abroad programs), language, and keyword.
The Anholt-GMI Nation Brands Index is the first analytical ranking of the world's nation brands. Each quarter, the Index polls consumers from a five million-strong market research panel on their perceptions of the cultural, political, commercial and human assets, investment potential and tourist appeal of several countries. This results in a clear measurement of national brand power, and a unique barometer of global opinion.
Country profiles of most major countries and trade areas.
Statistics and other information about OECD member and 70 non-member countries .
The Personal Computer Trade Analysis System (PC-TAS) of the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO is a CD-ROM of trade statistics developed specifically for use in market research by enterprises and institutions wanting to analyse international trade flows, select new export markets, assess the export performance of competing countries or identify new sources of supply. It is also for Governments developing national trade strategies and monitoring national trade performance on major world markets.
Reports on world public opinion, based on 90,000 interviews in 50 countries.
TRADE POWER SEARCH is a "pay-per-view" tool that allows you to search from a database containing millions of U.S. import and export shipments for the most current three months. It also allows you to create reports or download the information for your own manipulation.
Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria.
Source for international market research and market data. Fee for reports.
Website that allows users to track events that impact their business, manage operational risks, identify global counterparties and connect with other community members.
A listing of over 1,300 search engines by country.
An article from MoreBusiness.com on issues involved in selling your products overseas.
A financial portal site for international investment and research.
Infomration about more than 46 million public and private companies worldwide. Some free information. Other reports can be pruchased indivdually.
Collection of over 1700 top level market research overviews across a broad range of countries and industry sectors.
Links to world demographic studies, population statistics, country profiles, historical analyses, economic theory, organizations, and other information.
Overviews of the major economies, including detailed reports on specific industries, trade leads, contacts, laws & regulations, and useful tips for trade with these countries.
Market intelligence about worldwide agricultural markets.
Information about 197 United Nations Countries on their Peoples, Populations, Country cultures, Business etiquette, Currencies, Shopping habits, Trading information, Country and Embassy contacts.
The International Trade Data Network (ITDN), of Bryant College, is a web-accessible database application, providing access to a myriad of databases to assist companies in researching and developing an international marketing strategy.
Map of the world with World Bank facts and figures about most countries and news and information about World Bank projects
Records of USA imports and exports.
Country marketing reports prepared by the International Trade Administration of the USA Department of Commerce.
Software product that contains information from documents submitted to US Customs for the clearance of goods for all waterborne imports into the USA.
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency is an independent non-profit organization to promote international cooperation on a non-governmental level by assisting in the distribution of information across border areas in the Baltic states and northwestern Russia.
Short, engaging dispatches on the latest trends in Japanese business and economy; science and education; society; sports; and fashion, arts, and entertainment. Monthly features give you a more in-depth look at what's happening in Japan.
Market research for all the countries of Europe. You can search by country or by industry, and there's also a calendar of trade shows and other events. This site is for both U.S. companies who want to export to Europe, and European companies who want to import U.S. products.
Guides to export compliance when exporting from the USA to specific countries.
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
Links to hundreds of resources from the Library of Congress about countries and cultures. Includes: detailed country studies prepared by experts; research guides & databases; multimedia exhibitions from the Library's collection; videos you can view on your desktop; historical materials.
Market profiles of UN member countries.
US Commercial Service's Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business. Each CCG contains the same chapters, and an appendix, which include topics such as marketing, trade regulations, investment climate, and business travel.
Trade leads and international market reports for US exporters in the following industries:
* Aerospace & Defense
* Automotive
* Architecture/ Engineering Services & Building/ Construction Products
* Cosmetics & Toiletries
* Energy
* Environmental
* Health Care
* ICT
* Safety & Security
* Textile & Apparel
* Travel & Tourism
Market research about specific industries in hundreds of countries.
Resources about doing business in southeast Asia.
Library of feasibility studies (business plans) that support large infrastructure projects in developing markets.
Links to extensive reference information on the Web.
Links to more than 1500 business sites that the site's editors have determined to be among the beste resources on the Web.
Links to international trade research on the Net.
Extensive databases of international trade data compiled by the
World Institute for Strategic Economic Research at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Includes: · US state exports by HS, NAICS, SIC, PORT · US custom district exports & imports by HS · Latin American & Canadian exports & imports · Japanese exports & imports · Market research reports & trade leads · Country commercial guides
Market analysis and descriptions of more than 100 developing economies.
Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. The Doing Business indicators are comparable across 145 economies. They indicate the regulatory costs of business and can be used to analyze specific regulations that enhance or constrain investment, productivity and growth.
An organization of international companies that calls itself "a platform for discussion, debate, and action on the key issues of the global agenda". This site includes news, information, and reports about global business.
(Search by word) Covers 264 nations, dependent areas and other entities. Gives statistical details ranging from total area to infant mortality rate. Brief statements of other facts, such as an overview of the economy and telecommunications highlights, are interspersed with data.
Major country intelligence research firm that publishes comprehensive same-day analysis of the main news, events and trends as they occur.
Reports on international business practices, international business protocol, international etiquette, cross-cultural communication, negotiating tactics and country-specific data. Fee for usage.
Market research and general information about 228 countries and territories.
Web site with definitions of hundreds of terms, currency lists, explanations of important terms, etc. Fee for use.
More than 2400 annotated links in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics.
Collects and analyzes approximately 20,000 ocean Bills of Lading daily, representing U.S. waterborne import activity with over 200 countries around the world. Containing data from January 1st, 2003, TradeIQ provides organizations access to current and historical data encompassing over 11 million Bills of Lading.
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