-
Advertising
Advertising Age
- Interactive media and marketing articles and opinions and news stories
from the current day edition of the periodical.
- Advertising Law
- Articles about the legal aspects of marketing products. Also contains FTC
guides, speeches, rules, and statutes.
- International Advertising
Association
- Communiques, news releases and announcements, plus (sometime soon) a
speech bank.
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Africa and the Middle
East
Asia and ASEAN
Europe
Latin, South and Central America
United States
Miscellaneous / General
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Africa
and the Middle East
Canadian Trade Office S.A. (South Africa)
Practical tips for doing business in South Africa. Links to -
using the Trade Office, Canada / South Africa Trade, useful addresses and
sites in South Africa, business news.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/southafrica/page_6d.htm
IRAN: A Guide to Doing Business
Local customs and etiquette (personal & business), doing
business in Iran, useful names and numbers, Canada's policy on Iran.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/geo/html_documents/90550-e.htm#6
Future Culture - Africa
Direct links to on-line resources for the 52 countries in
Africa. Resources include; human rights, culture, address/e-mail/telephone
directories, and embassy information.
http://www.wcpworld.com/future/africa.htm
The Web of Culture [Gestures] - Africa
A list of social gestures for 17 African and Middle Eastern
countries. Reference links to consulates, embassies, currencies and cross
cultural resources.
http://www.webofculture.com/edu/gesture_mid_af.html
Doing Business in the Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,
Lebanon, and Jordan)
Common business practices in the Middle East. Information
relating to customs, laws, and the general investing environment.
http://www.law.uh.edu/LawCenter/webcourse/ayoub.html
Lecture on-line: Improving Communication Effectiveness (Islamic
etiquette of communication)
An on-line lecture by Professor Rafik Beekun on improving
communication in Islamic organizations.
http://www.islamist.org/Commun97/index.htm
A Camel For Your Software
Helpful hints on doing business in Saudi Arabia.
http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/ltss/publica/interact13.html#6
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Asia and
ASEAN
China and Hong Kong
CHINA Including Hong Kong: A Guide for Canadian Visitors
A guide for Canadian visitors to China (including Hong Kong).
Includes: travel, time, language, currency & credit cards, food &
drink, health care, communications, politics and Canadian Consular services.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travel/consular/china_guide-e.htm
China Hongkong Business : the complete guide to Chinese culture,
society, trade, investment, Asia crisis, marketing, government, tax,
regulations, economy and more
Links to Chinese culture, society, trade, investment,
marketing, government, tax, regulations.
http://www.chinapoint.com/news/business/asia/news.htm
Nonverbal Communication: Chinese Emotion and Gesture
How to communicate non-verbally - Chinese emotions and
gestures.
http://www.ling.gu.se/~biljana/gestures2.html
Oregon International Trade - Business and Social Etiquette in China
Greetings, etiquette for business meetings, social events, gift
giving. General rules of thumb and Chinese expressions.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/travel/etchina.htm
China: Business Travel
Business customs, travel advisory & visas, business hours
& holidays, business infrastructure, hospitals & clinics.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/CHITRAVL.HTM
Japan
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Japanese Etiquette
Basic rules of etiquette (personal & business).
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e622.html
Business Otsukiai (A guide to Japanese Business Protocol)
Practices and rules in Japanese business society, dealing with
customers & visitors, information on how to be successful in the
Japanese business society.
http://www.tokio.co.jp/ms/otsukiai/
Japanese Customs
Detailed information on Japanese customs (weddings, funerals,
celebrations, sending gifts, greeting cards).
http://www.kt.rim.or.jp/~etshioda/customs.html
Effective Ways to Embarrass Yourself
A list of things that foreigners can do to embarrass themselves
and others, in Japan.
http://www.japaninfo.org/nonos.html
LIFE IN JAPAN: Etiquette
Etiquette - dining, customs, exchanging greetings, visiting
businesses and residences.
http://www.peachstar.gatech.edu/irasshai/culwww/lf7.htm
Japan: Business Travel
Information on business customs, travel advisory and visas,
holidays, business infrastructure.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/jpntravl.htm
India
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Indian Etiquette
Information on language, business attire, business hours,
money, introductions, gifts, postal service, telecommunications.
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/india_etiquette.htm
Focus India Online
Culture, travel and education. Cultural do's and don'ts (names,
greetings, business negotiations, communication, business relationships,
business hours).
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/focus_india/culture-e.asp
Indonesia
Indonesian Etiquette
Information on the language, introductions (greetings),
business attire, business hours, currency, postal service,
telecommunications, general etiquette (business & personal).
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/indonesian_etiquette.htm
Korea
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Ten Business Tips of Etiquette to Follow When in Korea
Tips on business etiquette (social, entertainment,
communication, culture).
http://uniconet.com/tip/tip.html
South Korean Etiquette
Information on: language spoken in businesses, appropriate
business attire, introductions, postal services, telecommunications,
business hours and general etiquette.
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/south_korea_etiquette.htm
Korea: Business Travel
Business customs, travel advisory, visas, public holidays.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/kortravl.htm
Malaysia
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Malaysian Etiquette
Information on language, business attire, introductions when
conducting business, currency, telecommunications, working times, general
etiquette.
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/malaysia_etiquette.htm
Philippines
Oregon International Trade - Business and Social Etiquette in the
Philippines
Business and social etiquette tips (greetings, business
meetings, social events). A list of Filipino expressions. Information links
to; how to export, transportation & shipping, government export
assistance.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/travel/etphilip.htm
Singapore
Singaporean Etiquette
General rules of etiquette (personal & business).
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/singaporan_eitquette.htm
Taiwan
Oregon International Trade - Business and Social Etiquette in
Taiwan
Business and social etiquette tips (greetings, business
meetings, social events). General rules of thumb and a list of Chinese
expressions. Information links to; how to export, transportation &
shipping, government export assistance.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/travel/ettaiwan.htm
Taiwan: Business Travel
Information on business customs, travel advisory & visas,
statutory holidays, business infrastructure.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/taitravl.htm
Thailand
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Thai Etiquette
Information on; language, business attire, introductions
(business & personal), business hours, currency, telecommunications,
general etiquette (business & personal).
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/thai_etiquette.htm
ThaiNet - The People, the Language, and etiquette in Thailand
Information on the people, the language and etiquette in
Thailand.
http://mall6.register.com/thainet/c16.htm
Vietnam
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Vietnamese Etiquette
Information on language, business attire, introductions when
conducting business, currency, telecommunications, working times, general
etiquette.
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/vietnam_etiquette.htm
Business with Vietnam - Etiquette
List of different items to be considered when conducting
business in Vietnam (business etiquette - business cards, establishing
contacts & networks, language hints, business entertainment). Links also
to trade & investment statistics.
http://www.abgvn.com/businessvn.htm#ETIQUETTE
Miscellaneous / General Asia
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Asian Business Etiquette
A web site that will link you to information on general
business etiquette for different countries in Asia.
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/etiquette1.htm
The Web of Culture [Gestures] - Asia and the Pacific
A web site that will link you to information on personal and
business etiquette for different countries in Asia.
http://www.webofculture.com/edu/gesture_asia.html
A Guide for Canadians Doing Business in Brunei Darussalam
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Brunei,
general introduction to Brunei Darussalem, general business & personal
etiquette and information on how to do business in Brunei.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/geo/html_documents/76143-e.htm
Europe
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France
Travel Etiquette - Business Travel
Etiquette guide, useful phrases, do's and don'ts.
http://www.traveletiquette.com
rance: Business travel
Information on business travel, business etiquette,
communications, accommodation, business attire. A list of useful addresses
(Foreign Agricultural Services, US & Foreign Commercial Services,
Hospitals....).
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/FRATRAVL.HTM
Germany
German Customs
Detailed information on German social customs.
http://www.stuttgart.army.mil/CUSTOMS.HTM
Living in Germany for Beginners: A Not Too Serious and Very Much
Abridged Primer
Helpful hints on telephone usage, recycling and punctuality to
social events.
http://www.usembassy.de/services/e35a.htm
Living in Germany - Customs
A list of German customs (greeting people, visiting friends and
business associates, quiet hours).
http://www.anchorgroup.com/PEP-Germany/wbcc/customs.html
Italy
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Italy - Culture Shock
Detailed information on the siesta, public strikes, specialty
shops, meals, telephones, public transportation and accommodation.
http://www.ragnoweb.com/FLORENCE/CULSHOCK.HTM
Russia
Some Useful Hints
Information on how to behave in public places, drinking water,
weather. Links to local traditions, national holidays, embassy contact
information.
http://www.moscow-guide.ru/General/Hints.htm
Russian/American Cultural Contrasts
Detailed information on; geography & culture,
characteristics, state & society, personal encounters, negotiation -
personal & business, general etiquette.
http://www.goehner.com/russinfo.htm
Spain
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Guide for Canadian Business Visitors to Spain
Business customs, marketing Canadian products and services,
business infrastructure, travel advisory and visas.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/english/geo/europe/84676-e.htm
United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Business Travel
Business customs, etiquette, business hours, travel advisory
& visas, citizen services, holidays and business infrastructure.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/UK_TRAVL.HTM
Miscellaneous / General Europe
BusinessEurope
Trade bulletin board, list of conferences, trade fair database.
Direct link to over 18,000 listings of companies worldwide, with management
information, charts and 10 years of financial data.
http://www.businesseurope.com/index.html
An Internet Guide to Finnish Customs and Manners
Direct links to Finnish customs and manners (religion, gender,
languages, names & titles, greetings, eating, social etiquette).
http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/guide.html
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Latin,
South and Central America
Argentina
Argentina: Business Travel
General information on business travel, customs, business
holidays, telecommunications, transportation and security.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/argtravl.htm
Chile
Chile: Business Travel
Information on business customs, travel advisory & visas,
legal holidays and business infrastructure.
http://www.econ.state.or.us/intl/research/CHILTRAV.HTM
Mexico
MÉXICO ¿Qué pasa?: A Guide for Canadian Visitors
Mexican culture, customs, necessary travel documents and
information on working and doing business in Mexico.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travel/consular/16013-e.htm
Making It in Mexico -- Business Customs and Practices
Tips on social customs and business etiquette.
http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/agexporter/1999/makingit.html
Miscellaneous / General Latin America
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The Web of Culture [Gestures] - Central and South America
Social gestures, business and personal etiquette, for Central
and South America.
http://www.webofculture.com/edu/gesture_s_am.html
Latin America
Business and social etiquette listed for Latin American
countries.
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/latiname.htm
Inter-American Understanding
Links to sites dedicated to strengthening North American -
Latin American understanding and cooperation (cultural relations, business
practice, and more).
http://users.erols.com/iauinc/
Ten Mistakes to Avoid in Working with Latin Americans
Ten helpful hints of things to avoid when conducting business
in Latin America.
http://users.erols.com/iauinc/mistakes.htm
Differing Styles and Business Practices in Inter-American Relations
Different business practices - North American versus Latin
American. What to expect when doing business in Latin America.
http://users.erols.com/iauinc/busprac.htm
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United States
Manners Mom Never Taught You
Tips on social behaviour for today's business environment.
http://www.etiquetteintl.com/manners.htm
Introductions
Examples of greetings/introductions for today's business and
social environment.
http://www.etiquetteintl.com/intro.htm
Cross-Cultural Communications (African-Americans and
Anglo-Americans)
Examples of verbal and non-verbal communication contrasts among
some African Americans and some Anglo Americans.
http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/booklets/ccc/table4.html
The Web of Culture [Gestures] - United States and Canada
Social gestures, business and personal etiquette, for the
United States and Canada.
http://www.webofculture.com/edu/gesture_n_am.html
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Miscellaneous
/ General
Her Own Way: Advice for the Woman Traveller
Helpful hints for women travellers (accommodation, dress sense,
business & personal etiquette, different cultures, etc.).
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travel/consular/16009-e.htm
Travel Information and Advisory Reports - Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade
Travel information and advisory reports - links to countries
around the world.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travelreport/menu_e.htm
E-thologies (Centre for Intercultural Learning at the Canadian Foreign
Service Institute)
Provides country specific information organized around the
social, political, economic, environmental, and cultural context of a
country.
http://www.e-thologies.com/default.asp
Epicurious Travel: Do's and Taboos
Do's and Don'ts when visiting: Africa, Asia and the South
Pacific, The Caribbean and Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
http://travel.epicurious.com/travel/d_play/08_taboos/intro.html
Diplomats Online (American Foreign Service Association)
Links to communication centre, resources, diplomats - AFSA.
http://www.diplomatsonline.org/
International Business Customs, International Business Protocol,
Business Practices
Information on international business practices, business
protocol, etiquette, cross-cultural communication, negotiating tactics and
country-specific data.
http://www.worldbiz.com/
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Communication Around the World
Business and personal communication styles for different
countries throughout the world.
http://comm1.uwsp.edu/304x/projects/Brun/article.htm
Business Culture Worldwide
Links to worldwide business briefings & newsletters,
predeparture reports, training & consulting, executive reports, global
business bookstore, corporate intranets and global management information.
http://www.businessculture.com/
Gestures Around the World
Lists of proper body gestures to use in different countries
around the world (personal & business etiquette).
http://www.webofculture.com/edu/gestures.html
Malkam Consultants Ltd. (Specialists in Cross-cultural
Communications)
Variety of links on how to communicate with people from
different cultures, integrate diversity awareness into workplace, improve
overseas effectiveness of business team.
http://www.malkam.com
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Country Reports (A-H)
- Africa
Business Information Center (International Trade Admin.)
- General marketing information, sectoral and product specific data,
general economic information, business travel and etiquette.
- African
Studies Center (U. Of Penn.)
- Comprehensive bibliography of links to the nations of Africa. Click on
the links "Country-Specific" and "Web Links" for an
annotated list of resources.
- Angola, Republic of
- Art and culture, news, politics, business and economics.
- Argentina Business
- Locate a basic profile of Argentina, business opportunities, business
culture, import policies and procedures, industry reviews, and Mercosur
and other Trade Agreements.
- Asia
& the Pacific
- General marketing information, sectoral and product specific
information, general economic information, and business travel and
etiquette.
- Australia
Guide
- Links to general facts and figures, geography, culture, tourism, travel,
and government and history.
- Canadiana,
the Canadian Resources Page
- References to Canadian news, media, facts and figures, travel and
tourism, government servers, politics and history, and heritage, culture,
and entertainment.
- Canadian Government Primary
Internet Page
- Information about Canada (e.g. fact sheets, map, information by
subject), government overview, and federal institutions.
- Central and
Eastern Europe Business Information Center (International Trade Admin.)
- Trade and investment leads, market research, U.S. Embassy reports,
conferences and trade fairs, and other in-house publications.
- China
(Republic of) Yearbook
- Locate information such as the geography, people, language, history,
government, political parties and elections, foreign relations, and
education.
- Czech Republic
- Basic facts, political system, country and people, investment, and
economy information.
- Czech
Republic Embassy Newsletter
- Political, economic, cultural digests, free trade, current business
events, and more.
- Dutch Export Site (Fenedex and SBA)
- Locate the yellow pages for Dutch exporters and export information
(countries, subjects, industry sector reports).
- Europe, Western
(International Trade Admin.)
- General marketing information, sectoral and product specific
information, general economic information, business travel and etiquette.
- Gambia, Republic of
- History and geography, government, investment opportunities, economic
development, and tourism.
- Germany
- Geography, people, economy, government, maps.
- International
Business Resources, Africa (Michigan State University)
- Locate resources such as guides to doing business in a country, industry
profiles, market profiles, and trade opportunities.
- International
Business Resources, Asia and Ocenia (Michigan State University)
- Locate resources such as guides to doing business in a country, industry
profiles, market profiles, and trade opportunities.
- International
Business Resources, Central and South America (Michigan State University)
- Locate resources such as guides to doing business in a country, industry
profiles, market profiles, and trade opportunities.
- International
Business Resources, Europe (Michigan State University)
- Locate resources such as guides to doing business in a country, industry
profiles, market profiles, and trade opportunities.
- Strategis:
Industry Canada Online
- Locate data about trade and investment, business information by sector,
economic analysis and statistics, and other news.
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Country Reports (I-P)
India: Unlimited Avenues to an
Unlimited Market
Locate inoformation on doing business in India such as the economy,
marketing infrastructure, consumer marekt, trade policy and patterns, and
investment policy.
International
Business Resources, North America (Michigan State University)
Locate resources such as guides to doing business in a country, industry
profiles, market profiles, and trade opportunities.
Italy: Windows on Italy
Locate information about the country, history, culture, regions, the
Constitution, and tourist information. Also provides a hypermap of Italy.
Japan External Trade Organization
Click on "Research" to access facts about Japan and the JETRO
market research database.
Japanese Trade and Industry
Information
Locate trade and industry information including documents from MITI
(economic policy, trade policy), and speeches.
Japan Global
Window: The Guide to Business Success
Japan at a Glance, conducting business, understanding your counterpart,
the consumer, the economy, financial structure and institutions, legal
considerations, people and culture, tips for the business traveller,
glossary, bibliography.
LANIC (Latin America) Database
Search for information by topic.
Latin America/Caribbean
Business Bulletin
Find data such as export opportunities for U.S. companies, country
profiles, and investment opportunities.
Latin
America & the Caribbean (International Trade Admin.)
General marketing information, sectoral and product specific information,
general economic information, and business travel and etiquette.
Mexico (University of
Guadalajara)
Locate information about art, economy, geography, history, science,
sports, tourism, and traditions. Includes links to other servers.
Mexican Consulate
General (New York)
Locate speeches, press releases, and documents from various federal
government departments.
Mexico Trade Monitor
Importing and exporting information, doing business in Mexico, and Mexico
economic information.
Middle
East & North Africa (International Trade Admin.)
General marketing information, sectoral and product specific data, general
economic information, business travel and etiquette.
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Country Reports (Q-Z)
Russian and East
European Network Information Center
Click on the "Country Directory" and review links to information
servers and a subject directory.
United Kingdom Travel
Guide
Use the A-Z guide to find information on the UK.
Venezuela, Embassy of the
Republic of
Information on the economy, energy, politics, tourism, and culture.
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Country Reports (U.S./Global)
Background
Notes
Find economic, political, and cultural data on countries of the world.
Basic Guide to
Exporting
Background information from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Big Emerging Markets
Coverage of markets that hold the greatest potential for dramatic
increases in U.S. Exports. Countries covered include Argentina, China, and
India. Text includes coverage of key economic indicators, emerging sectors,
plus market access and competition.
Commercial News USA
"This website is designed to assist importers around the world in
their efforts to find the American products or services they would like to
buy." Click on "Importers" and access the U.S. Exporter
Directory.
Country
Commercial Guides
A typical report covers the economic trends and outlook, political
environment, marketing U.S. products and services, leading sectors for U.S.
exports, trade regulations and standards, investment climate, trade and
project financing, and business travel.
Country
Library (Tradeport)
For each country, search for country overviews (e.g. demographics,
background notes, political environment), market research reports, trade
information, sources of financing, contacts, and travel and culture.
Country
Reports-Economic Policy and Trade Practices
Locate information on a country's policies related to factors such as
intellectual property, tariffs, and quotas.
Country Studies/Area
Handbooks
Political, economic, social, and national security systems and
institutions for various countries of the world.
Economic and Credit Summaries
From the main menu, click on "Foreign Market Information" to
access current economic conditions in 65 countries. Data prepared by the
Export Development Corporation from Canada.
ExportHotline
Access country reports and industry surveys. Free registration to read
documents. There is a charge to print documents.
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Global Trade Outlook (Department of Commerce)
- Access Economic
and Trade Data by Country, 1983-1993. This includes "historic
data for not only the US, European, and other top industrial economies,
but nearly a dozen of the so-called Big Emerging Countires as well; data
include national economic indicators wealth), prices, and trade."
- Access the Highlights
of U.S. Foreign Trade. "Historic data on US trade balances
(1960-1994), Top 50 Partners in Total U.S. Trade in Goods, 1988-94, Top 50
Purchasers of U.S. Goods Exports, 1988-94, Top 50 Suppliers of U.S. Goods
Imports, 1988-94, and U.S. Merchandise Trade, 1970-94."
- Access the Trade
Balances, 1987-1994. "Import-export balances (measured in
billions) between the US and all major trading partners."
- Access the U.S.
Trade Review. "Text of the concluding outlook and predictions
(especially on the trade deficit), with detailed tables summarizing many
tables include historic data on the Economic Growth of the Big Emerging
Markets, 1976-95; Economic Growth in the Top 20 Markets for Exports of
U.S. Manufactured Goods, 1980-95; and U.S. Trade in Services by Category;
the report ends with a detailed Analysis of Major Sectors."
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States
"The HTS provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical
categories for all merchandise imported into the United States; it is based
on the international Harmonized System, the global classification system
that is used to describe most world trade in goods." Please read the
instructions for downloading.
International Business
Resource Center (University of Kansas)
Locate resources for trade leads, business and country resources, and a
trade database.
International
Business Resources, General (Michigan State University)
Locate resources such as guides to doing business in a country, industry
profiles, market profiles, and trade opportunities.
International
Business Resources, International Trade (Michigan State University)
Locate resources such as guides for the beginning exporter, glossary, and
newsletters.
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- National Trade Data Bank
- Locate country commercial guides, market research reports, U.S. exports by
commodity and country, and U.S. imports by commodity/country. This is a
fee-based service. Depository libraries are allowed free access through one
password.
- National Trade Estimate Report on
Foreign Trade Barriers
- This annual series surveys significant barriers to U.S. exports. The
reports are written in .PDF format.
- Organization of American States
- Locate trade agreements, investment treaties, articles and opinions on
trade in the Western Hemisphere, and quantitative data (e.g. tariffs and
trade flows).
- State
Exports to Countries and regions
- Locate state merchandise export totals to the world, state export sales by
industry sector to leading markets, and state exports to leading U.S. export
destinations.
- USDA Foreign
Agricultural Service
- Locate information about exporter assistance, import and export data,
market reports including Attache Reports, Food Market Overviews,
and Market Specific Reports.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Locate two reports: the Country
Analysis Briefs "provide an overview of the energy situation
for all countries that are members of the Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC), non-OPEC countries in the politically volatile
Persian Gulf region, major non-OPEC oil exporters, and other countries or
regions that are of current interest to energy analysts and policy
makers."
- U.S. Export
Directory
- Search for 14,000 U.S. companies that manufacture goods or services for
export. Search by company, product, service, SIC code and/or state. Includes
the document Basic Guide to Exporting.
- U.S.
Foreign Trade Highlights
- Access the latest monthly report in PDF format.
- U.S.
Foreign Trade Update
- Up-to-date monthly analysis of U.S. trade balances with tables on goods
trade.
- U.S.
International Trade Administration
- Trade information by industry. Industries covered include Aerospace,
Autos, Computers, Telecommunications, Textiles and Apparels.
- U.S. Office of Trade
Representative
- Locate the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
reports, Trade Policy Agenda & Annual Report of the President of the
United States on the Trade Agreements Program; and other reports.
- Virtual Tourist
- This site is "a geographic directory of all the WWW servers in the
world." Begin by clicking on the map.
- World
Factbook (1999)
- Find political, economic, and social facts and statistics about countries.
From the University of Missouri-St. Louis access the 1992-1999
reports.
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Directories
American Export Register
Access over 45,000 companies and over 5,000 product categories. Also
available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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Economic & Corporate Research Reports
Argentina Economic
Report
Under "Economic News," locate reports covering microeconomic
activity, economic report, fiscal bulletin, economic financial data for the
country, and the National Commission for Foreign Trade (in Spanish).
Australian
Economic Views
Locate the Economic Outlook and Financial markets for Australia and the
world.
Bank
of America's Economics & Financial Reports
Access reports on these topics:
- U.S. Economy;
- Global Economy; and
- Foreign Exchange Markets.
Bank of Ireland Market Updates and
Country Reports
Daily economic commentary, weekly global updates, monthly market bulletins
(e.g. exchange rates and forecasts), and country reports (covering the
economy, politics, plus statistics).
Bank of Montreal
Economics Research
Find Canadian, U.S., and International commentaries and special reports.
Regular publications include the Weekly Economic Review, Country Monitor,
NAFTA News, and Mexico Monitor. Outlook publications include the Canadian
Regional Outlook, and International Economic Review. Special reports cover
monetary and fiscal policy, industry studies, and economic analysis.
Daiwa Institute
of Research Ltd. Research Reports
Economic, strategy, corporate and industry, and Asia Pacific research
reports.
Economeister
Locate today's market news postings; economic data and analysis; bonds and
currencies; Central Bank developments; political, fiscal, and labor news;
plus recent market news headlines. Brought to you by the Market News
Service.
Economic Analysis, Charts, Indicators,
and Reports
Locate economic indicators (e.g. GDP, business, inflation, and financial)
for the Group of Seven countries, weekly economic analysis, weekly economic
briefing, cybereconomics, monetary and fiscal policies,
demography/consumer/marketing surveys, and economic history.
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- European
Market Trends
- Access European macro-economic analysis and Economic sectorial indicators.
- First
Chicago Capital Markets
- Access U.S. Daily Commentary, Currency Spotlight (monthly), Asia
Currency Spotlight (monthly), U.S. Economic Data, Market
Advisory (published Fridays), U.S. Interest Rate Forecast, Interest
Rate Spotlight (monthly) and special reports.
- First
Union's Economic Information
- Access the Weekly Economic Commentary, Economic Indicator
Analysis, Regional Economic Review, Quarterly Economic Outlook,
and "DataBanks."
- Frankfurt Money
Strategist
- Click on "Visitor Archives" to access dated repots concerning
the Euro and the European Central Bank.
- G7 Information
Centre
- Locate background information, news articles, G7 research at the
University of Toronto, summit meetings materials, and ministerial and other
meetings.
- Hambrecht
& Quist's Research Reports
- View excerpts for the electronic technology, healthcare, business
information services, and branded consumer growth industries and companies.
- H M Treasury
- Access information about the economy, speeches, and the budget.
- International Monetary
Fund
- Search for publications in the IMF Publications Database. Access selected
titles in full-text such as working papers and papers on policy analysis and
assessment.
- Livingston
Survey
- This is the oldest continuous survey of economists' expectations. It
summarizes the forecasts of economists from industry, government, banking,
and academia. It is overseen by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
- MarketVoice (Commentaries)
- Thoughts and ideas from the world's top market analysts. Commentaries
cover the stock, bond, commodity, currency, grains, financial futures, and
options markets.
- Merrill Lynch
- Midday and closing market commentaries, research reports, and and
20-minute delayed stock prices.
- Moody's Investors Service Credit
Research Reports
- Locate Ratings & Rating Actions, Credit Research Services (includes
executive summaries and some full-text research reports (in .PDF format)),
Economic Commentary, and information about Moody's.
- Morgan Stanley
- Access the Global Economic Forum for articles about "events
shaping financial markets around the globe," along with archival materials.
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- Piper Jaffray Monthly Economic
Commentary
- Comments from Ron Reuss, Chief Economist of Piper Capital Management
covering the economy, bonds, and stocks.
- Prudential Securities
- Access daily market commentaies covering the stock market, bond market,
treasury market, and the technical outlook.
- Scotiabank Economic
Reports (Canada)
- Global economic outlook, provincial pulse, federal budget, market trends,
and economic commentary.
- STA Research
- Access a number of excellent reports including the Weekly Economic
Reports, Monthly Economic Reports, and special economic reports
such as the Atlanta Fed Survey, Chicago Purchasing Managers Report, Columbia
University Inflation Index, National Association of Purchasing Managers
index, the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment, and U.S. Treasury
Auction Results.
- Strategis
Canada: Micro-Economic Research and Analysis
- Locate the quarterly newsletter Micro, research publications (e.g.
working papers and occasional papers), monthly economic indicators,
micro-economic monitor (quarterly pictures of economic conditions), Canadian
Industry Statistics, Trade Data Online, and a link to The Daily,
Statistic Canada's official release bulletin.
- Survey of
Professional Forecasters
- A quarterly survey of macroeconomic forecasts in the United States. The
survey is conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Surveys
include "median" and inflation (1 year, 1-10 years) forecasts.
- Toronto-Dominion
Bank Economic Reports (Canada)
- Economic and financial developments, economic forecasts, commodity
reports, budgets, and automotive reports.
- Wells Fargo Weekly Economic
Commentary
- Access the U.S. Economic Commentary (current day only) and Foreign
Exchange Reports.
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Foreign Policies
U.S. Department of
State Policy Issues
Access information about global issues.
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Industries
Air Transport Association
Under "Industry Statistics" locate the Annual Report of the US
Scheduled Airline Industry, ATA/Gallup Air Travel Survey, Passenger &
Cargo Traffic History, Passenger Load Factor History, Industry Earnings
History, Airline Prices (Yield), and Airline Safety History. Click on the
"Airline Hanbook" for background information about the industry
including deregulation and structure of the industry.
Beverage Industry Digest
Access information from the latest newsletter, top 10 rankings, and data
and statistics.
Communications Industries Report
Industry news, state and U.S. government news. Link is at the bottom of
the page.
Computer Daily News (New York
Times Syndicate)
News, features, and columns.
Consumer Electronics Industry
Locate information about the latest products, technologies, and shows;
industry news; and government actions effecting the industry.
EduPage
Issued three times a week, this service provides abstracts of news
articles dealing with information technolgy.
European
Business Sectorial Indicators
Industry reports covering areas such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals,
glass, paper and cardboard, plus textiles and clothing. Reports are .PDF
format.
Industry Features
Current stories may feature background information, trends, and news about
companies.
IndustryNet
Under "I.Net News Center" locate the top news stories of the day
plus links to other business news.
Industry, Trade, and Technology
Review
Provides analysis of important issues and insights into the global
position of US industries, the technological competitiveness of the United
States, and implications of trade and policy developments. A quarterly
publication of the Office of Industries.
Internet Telephony
Access resources and current and historical articles about the
telecommunications market.
National Restaurant Association
Click on "Research" for the Pocket Factbook, the Foodservice
Industry Forecast, and operating ratios.
NewsPage
Access business news stories on industries such as automotive, banking and
finance, computer hardware and peripherals, data communications, energy,
healthcare, semiconductors, plus transportation and distribution.
PR Newswire Company News On-Call
Latest full-text news for public companies, along with archival articles.
Strategis
Canada: Micro-Economic Research and Analysis
Locate the provincial industrial overviews (quarterly reports) and
statistical industry overviews (e.g. industry structure, international
trade, sector level, and performance).
Total Telecom
Track the current news in the telecommunications industry. Access reports
from the magazines Communications Week and Communications
International and from Bloomberg News.
U.S.
International Trade Administration
Trade information by industry. Industries covered are: Aerospace, Autos,
Computers and Software, Environmental Technologies, Microelectronics,
Medical and Dental Equipment, Telecommunications, Textiles and Apparels.
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Internet
20
Reasons To Put Your Business On The 'Net'
Advertising,
Marketing, and Electronic Commerce
Comprehensive list of links to topics such as reports, surveys, and
papers; net culture sites; articles; journals and newsletters; electronic
commerce; electronic payment and banking; plus other guides and resources.
Commercial
Scenarios for the Web: Opportunities and Challenges
Corporate Internet Strategy
This site describes a methodlogy for Internet strategic planning,
highlights possible applications, and supplies illustrative Internet
examples and case studies.
Digital
Business: Surviving and Thriving in an On-line World
Digital
Money Online: A Review of Some Existing Technologies
This is a 50 page report comparing current and future digital money
technologies. The report is written by Dr. Andreas Schoter and Rachel
Willmer.
Digital
Tornado: The Internet and Telecommunications Policy (FCC Staff Working
Paper)
"Digital Tornado" represents the first comprehensive assessment
of the questions the Internet poses for traditional communications policy. A
central theme running through the paper is that the FCC, and other
government agencies, should seek to limit regulation of Internet services.
Electronic
Commerce, Special Edition of the JCMC
Emerging Digital
Economy (Department of Commerce)
This report examines information technologies and its impact on the
economy, business, and consumers. The report is available in text and Adobe
Acrobat formats.
Federal Trade
Commission Staff Report: Public Workshop on Consumer Privacy on the Global
Information Infrastructure
Covers the online marketplace, online privacy, enhancing consumer privacy
online, and children and privacy online.
Framework for
Global Electronic Commerce (White House)
"The FRAMEWORK establishes a set of principles to guide policy
development, outlines the Administration positions on a number of key issues
related to electronic commerce, and provides a road map for international
negotiations, where appropriate. It also identifies which government
agencies will take the lead in implementing this work."
Guerrilla
Marketing Online
GVU's WWW User
Survey Background
Learn about Web users, their characteristics, and why they are using the
Web. Through the available posted surveys, access information about
demographics, privacy, censorship, security, information gathering, and
purchasing behavior.
Hotwired 1996 Advertising
Effectiveness Study
Access a brief synopsis, objectives and background, the methodology used,
and a brief list of conclusions. The full study may be viewed with the Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
How to Grow
your Business on the Internet
Internet
and Web Use in the United States: Baselines for Commercial Development
This article was written by Donna L. Hoffman, William D. Kalsbeek, and
Thomas P. Novak. Please note disclaimer at the top of the page. See also
links under the button "CME Papers."
Internet:
Bringing Order from Chaos
These are eight articles from the March 1997 Scientific American
magazine. Topics include "Searching the Internet," "Going
Digital," and "Preserving the Internet."
Internet Statistics and
Growth
Locate data on Web growth, Internet growth, and terminology. Site compiled
by Matthew Gray of MIT.
Internet 2 Project
Learn news and information about the cooperative effort of 106 member
universities working on this project.
Marketing
and the Internet
Marketing
Resource Guide
- Morgan Stanley Internet Reports
- Look under "Research" for reports covering data services,
financial services, credit card, company handbook, and the European Internet
Report.
- NUA Internet Surveys
- Access analysis and summaries of NUA Internet Surveys (and an archive of
the surveys), and join a mailing list to receive the free newsletter
"Internet Surveys Monthly."
- Project 2000: Research
Program on Marketing in Computer Mediated Environments
- Current papers dealing with Internet IPOs, electronic commerce, cookies,
and Intranets.
Strategic
Internet Marketing Web Site
The
Business of the Internet
Web
Marketing Information Center
WWW
Marketing Resource Guide
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Journals and Scholarly Publications
Academic Marketing
Journals
- Alphabetical listing of journals available through the Web. Many sites
include abstracts; some merely include a description of the journal. List
compiled by Tilburg University.
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News
- Africa News
- Current news covering business and finance.
- Asia, Inc. Online
- Business and financial news listed under categories
"Upfront," "Features," "Asians Abroad,"
"Finance & Investment," and "Technology."
- Asia-Pacific
Financial News
- Current headline news. Click on "Finance" to access
Asia-Pacific News, World News, stock listings and reports, and
currency/commodity data.
- Bulgarian
Economic Review
- Current news stories.
- Bulgarian
Financial and Business News Daily
- Current economic affairs, news, trends (exchange rates and financial
information).
- Canada Newswire
- Search for news stories by keyword, organizations, stock symbols,
industries, categories, or subjects. Also includes quarterly results and
annual reports summaries for selected corporations.
- Canadian Corporate Newsnet
- Access today's news and the past week's news, search for news by
company and industry name, and Canadian stock exchange policies.
- Central Europe Online
- Daily business and political news. Also access country information
about the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
- Central
Europe Today On-Line
- Daily features and interviews covering political, business, and
economic news.
- China
Business News
- Access current business headlines.
- China News Digest
- A voluntary non-profit organization aimed at providing news and other
information services to readers who are concerned primarily about
China-related affairs.
- Inside China Today
- Daily business, political, and headline news. Covers Mainland China,
Hong Kong & Macao, and Taiwan.
- Chinese Finance
Association Newsletter
- Newsletter covers news briefs, news reports, and market watch
(includes coverage of a number of Chinese stock indices).
- Financial Times Group
- Access the world's economic, business, and political news. You must
register to use this free service.
- Hong Kong News
- Access current news, the economic outlook, and how to conduct business
in Hong Kong.
- Indonesia Business Center
- Current news stories.
- Iran Business Digest
- News, headlines, currency prices, and stock prices.
- London Evening
Standard-Business Day
- Daily news available in four editions. Also locate company news
stories and stock market prices.
- Malaysian Business News
- Daily business news from the Star newspaper.
- Prague
Financial Monitor
- Locate news about the emerging business environment and capital
markets in the Czech Republic. Includes coverage of top business and
economic news, the Prague Stock Exchange, and a summary of daily stock
volumes.
- Prague Tribune
- Locate current and historical articles about business in the Czech
Republic.
- Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty
- This service is "a non-profit news source that focuses on events
in eastern and central Europe and in the former Soviet Union."
- Russia Today
- Daily business, political, legislation and legal, and headline news
stories.
- Scandinavia Now (Online)
- Locate business and industry news for Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
Norway, and Sweden.
- Singapore BusinessTimes
- Singapore, Asian, world, and company news; finance news and commodity
reports.
- Singapore News
- Access news articles about the country plus news about Asia, global
financial news, and world news.
- Tocqueville Connection
(France)
- Locate French news and analyses regarding business/industry and
finance.
- Tokyo KaleidoScoop
- Daily news stories, commentary and analysis of industry topics, and
business archival news stories.
- United States International Trade
Commission
- Provides published reports on U.S. industries and the global trends
that affect them. Locate news releases, general fact finding reports,
the Industry Trade and Technology Review, and opinions for
countervailing duties and antidumping investigations.
- Vietnam
Business News
- "Interactive newsletter of economic news and analysis from
Vietnam."
- Virtual Finland
- Locate daily business news.
- Voice of America News
- Interviews and reports compiled and made accessible on a daily basis.
- World's Online
Newspapers(Editor & Publisher)
- Access newspapers from Africa, Asia, Oceania, Canada, Europe, Latin
America, and the Middle East.
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Organizations
American Marketing Association
- Home page for this national organization.
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- News, press releases, economic profiles of member countries.
- Pacific Basin Economic Council
- Papers and speeches (including the Secretary General reports for some
Latin American countries, with data such as an overview and the economic
structure), programs, members and secretariats (with links to the U.S. and
Canada member Committee home pages). The Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC)
is an association of senior business leaders from throughout the Pacific
Rim dedicated to expanding trade and investment through fostering open
markets.
- World Trade Organization
- Locate informtation on trade topics and WTO documents.
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Statistics
Banco
de Mexico Economic Information
- Locate monetary and exchange rate policies, cuurency, financial
regulations, economic information, and other documents.
- Foreign
Trade Statistics
- Statistics covering a number of different topics.
- Interamerican Development Bank
- Access social, economic, and financial (e.g. exchange rates, balance of
payments, external trade, external debt) statistics for Latin American and
Caribbean countries.
- International
Data Base (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
- The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized source of
demographic and socio-economic statistics for all countries of the world.
The IDB combines data from country sources (especially censuses and
surveys) with IPC's estimates and projections to provide information
dating back as far as 1950 and as far ahead as 2050. Locate variables such
as population by age and sex; vital rates, infant mortality, and life
tables; literacy; and labor force, employment, and income.
- International Statistical
Agencies
- Access a comprehensive list of international statistical agencies
including international organizations. This site is maintained by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- International Trade
Information System (Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade)
- Access import and export statistics through data compiled in the United
Nations Trade Statistics database. Data is available for over forty of the
"world's largest trading nations." Access data by country,
product categories, and SITC codes. Follow the login instructions from the
main menu.
- Mexican
Consensus Economic Forecasts
- Locate quarterly analysis and forecasts of the Mexican economy. Provided
by the College of Business, Arizona State University.
- Mexican Economic
Indicators
- Locate data such as main economic indicators, main indicators of the
external sector, GDP, daily market quotations, exchange rates, national
consumer price index, and exports and imports.
- Mexico's
National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI)
- Information about the economy and population.
- Mexico: Official
Economic Information
- Locate basic economic and financial data and economic-related documents.
- Organization of American
States Quantitative Trade Data
- Access links to tariffs, trade data, and statistical agencies.
- Republic
of China Yearbook
- Locate information about the economy, finance, and banking.
- Spain:
Economy and Trade
- Statistics and articles about the Spanish economy.
- Statistics Canada
- Daily news, census data, and articles.
- Strategis
Canada: Micro-Economic Research and Analysis
- Locate the quarterly newsletter Micro, research publications
(e.g. working papers and occasional papers), monthly economic indicators,
micro-economic monitor (quarterly pictures of economic conditions),
provincial industrial overviews (quarterly reports), and statistical
industry overviews (e.g. industry structure, international trade, sector
level, and performance).
- U.K. Office for National Statistics
Databank Service
- Click on "United Kingdom in Figures" for links to the economy,
people, state, and land.
- United Nations
Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS)
- TRAINS is a "comprehensive computerized information system at the
HS-based tariff line level covering tariff, para-tariff and non-tariff
measures as well as import flows by origin for more than 100
countries." Click on the Internet link to access the system.
See also the Economics
and Statistics page for U.S. statistics.
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Trade Agreements and Impact
International Trade
Law
- Comprehensive list of international trade conventions and other relevant
trade instruments.
- NAFTA Tracking WWW Database
- "The NAID Center has completed the alpha version of a web-based
application that allows a remote internet user to access pertinent NAFTA
impact data through an easy-to-use graphical interface. By entering a
zip-code, county, and/or state, NAID's back-end computing facilities
search and analyze various related databases to present a regional and
comprehensive NAFTA Tracking impact analysis in real time."
- North American
Integration Three Years After NAFTA: A Framework for Tracking, Modeling,
and Internet Accessing the National and Regional Labor Maket Impacts
- This report reviews "recent approaches that have been used to
estimate changes in the pattern of trade and integration and their
potential impacts on employment gains and losses" and proposes
alternative methodologies for estimating trade patterns and employment
impacts of NAFTA. "This research is solely the responsibility of the
North American Integration and Development Center at UCLA and does not
necessarily reflect the views of our funding institutions."
- Study on the Operation of the
North American Free Trade Agreement
- Access the full-text in PDF format. The study assesses the effect of
NAFTA on the overall economy and on selected manufacturing sectors,
agriculture, the environment, and workers' rights.
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