Argentina
A search engine for
Argentina with links to other search engines. Links are usually in Spanish.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Argentina, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
A Web site for companies
interested in exporting to or importing from Argentina and the Mercosur
countries.
Australia
The Australian Trade
Commission online; includes export and investment information, international
business guide, general information, supplier database, Austrade offices, trade
shows, importing from Australia and a link to the Australian stock exchange.
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
www.dfat.gov.au
Searchable collection of
detailed information on services, travel, tradepolicy, and foreign policy.
Marketing information
service based on details of internationally traded goods. Up-to-date information
on thousands of products, covering imports and exports for a wide range of
countries. Offers reports providing a vast range of international trade
statistics. TradeData reports assist you in identifying market opportunities,
monitoring competitors, identifying new sources of cheaper material inputs,
monitoring growth, volatility and seasonal behavior, assessing possible dumping
of imported products, and monitoring price/quantity relationships.
An Australian search engine,
with the largest online database of searchable information on Australia.
Austria
An index of company names
and Austrian business information, including: marketing, legal, investment,
business travel, addresses and on-line services.
An Austrian Web search
engine in German for various categories including business.
Belgium
Overview of exporting and
importing companies, links to importers and detailed company profiles.
Scoot, the Belgium Business Directory
www.scoot.be
A quick find guide (in
French and Flemish) to companies, searchable by product, service, or company
name, with identical local sites for the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
A comprehensive Belgian
search engine and directory, available in French, Flemish, and English versions.
Bolivia
The National Law Center for
Inter-American free trade provides links to
Bolivia's
Central Bank, Bolivian statistics, business information, country information,
industrial and commercial information and law.
This Web site for Bolivia
includes business, communications, government, and travel links, as well as a
chat room and classifieds.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Bolivia, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Brazil
A Brazilian business to
business directory for products and services; includes a business center for
companies interested in buying, business opportunities as well as an
international business directory.
This Web site has assisted
hundreds of thousands of business people worldwide do business with Brazil.
Contains an online directory of Brazilian exporters, plus other business
resources.
BrazilTradeNet is maintained
by the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil to offer foreign enterprises
easy contact with Brazilian companies wishing to export or to establish business
ventures. Offers information on trade fairs and other events in
Brazil.
A member directory
searchable by name or product/service description; includes government sites,
financial institutions and media. Published by the Brazilian American Chamber of
Commerce.
Quality, independent and
diverse English-language analysis and opinion articles about Brazilian issues
and current affairs. Attracts a wide array of guest columnists, including
political, entrepreneurial and community leaders, business and investment
executives, advisors, consultants, sports and entertainment personalities, and
well-informed "players" in Brazilian affairs
Bulgaria
Business, services, travel,
government, history, art, news, chat rooms and links are all included in this
business and general information site.
Directory for regional
associations, branch chambers, economic focus, legal framework, investments,
calendar, regulations, customs, tariffs and a Bulgarian company directory. In
Bulgarian and English.
Canada
Directory of businesses
organized by province.
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Official Web site of the
Department of Foreign Affairs with links to trade, investment, market
information, exporting programs and services, plus a directory.
Comprehensive site covering
all aspects of starting a business in Canada..
Comprehensive government
site producing statistics on Canadian population, resources, economy, society,
and culture. International Trade is one of the numerous categories economic
statistics.
Canadian government site
that includes company directories; industry and professional associations;
sector analysis and statistics; information on international trade, legislation,
regulation, financial management, provinces and territories.
Canada's most comprehensive source of information and
practical tools for new or experienced exporters.
CHILE
Includes a Chilean Yellow
Pages directory, as well as various links relating to business opportunities in
Chile. Very comprehensive. In English, Spanish, and
Portuguese.
Comprehensive database of
companies and products from Chile and up-to-date information for international
businesses seeking opportunities in trade and investment. In Spanish, sponsored
by the Chilean Trade Commission.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Chile, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
China
BLI Internet Center for Chinese Products
www.buildlink.com
Build Link International
provides listings of Chinese products, companies, investment opportunities,
joint ventures, product bidding and general information. In English.
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
www.ccpit.org
The CCPIT comprises
enterprises and organizations representing the economic and trade sectors in
China. It is the most important and the largest institution for the promotion of
foreign trade in China. Includes categories such as Trade Leads, Foreign Trade,
and Foreign Investment. In English and Chinese.
The business section of the
online China Daily news service. Numerous categories of links cover all major
business and industrial sectors and services. In English and Chinese.
Investment and trade links,
links on competitive zones for foreign investment, as well as an extensive
business directory organized by business types and categories.
Provides links to banking
and finance, culture, diplomatic missions, government agencies and services,
health, international trade, investment and business opportunities, products,
legal services and law, mass media and publications, real estate and more.
US-China Chamber of Commerce
www.usccc.org
Nonprofit, bi-national
membership organization. Conducts seminars, conferences, workshops, executive
briefings, trade missions and networking events - to identify the various trends
critical for successful economic development between the U.S. and China. Aids
both American and Chinese companies in locating business partners.
Colombia
The Colombian Government
Trade Bureau in Washington, DC USA supplies information on trade and economy,
industrial sectors, commercial laws, trade agreements, trading with Colombia,
news and events, trade shows. Also offers weblinks.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Paraguay, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Cuba
Comprehensive investment
guide for Cuba.
Categories include: How to do business in
cuba;
foreign investment in cuba; investment application; banking regulations; free
zones and industrial parks; commercial relations with foreign firms;
administrative tariffs; real estate & building; and a business consulting
gallery.
Links to Cuba including
companies, exporters, organizations, products, services, economy, culture,
government and politics, internet resources, news and travel.
Czech Republic
Provides information
relating to real estate, human resources, banking, taxes and auditing, corporate
legal issues, communications, transportation, health care, travel and tourism.
Denmark
Denmark's
official Export Directory. A Danish government site; includes information about
investing in Denmark, legal framework, organizations and media.
The Royal Danish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs provides news and information, facts and figures, Denmark
investment information, company profiles and business networks and links.
Ecuador
A recent site, Ecuador
Exports.com aims to be the world's top resource for Ecuador business, economy,
trade, and product and services information.
This site provides a
searchable directory of businesses, products, and trade leads. In English.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Ecuador, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Egypt
Online business monthly
publication; covers chamber's activities, committees, events, meetings, trade
missions and more. Highest circulation English language business magazine in
Egypt.
Nonprofit organization
providing services to exporters and assisting companies who want to import.
Free service that can be
used to locate factories, import and export companies, agents, banks, hotels,
insurance companies, and maritime companies in Egypt. Visitors can sign up for
regular e-mail with company listing updates for a specific field of interest.
Finland
A guide to Finnish business
services, organizations and authorities. Published by the Central Chamber of
Commerce of Finland.
The Nordic Pages provide
resource links for Scandinavian countries, including Finland.
France
An extensive Web directory
of sites to assist in doing business in France. Includes: Web site addresses,
industry-by-industry guide, contacts in France as well as news.
Works with a vast global
network to provide international firms with a wide range of services to make
their operations in France a success and promote France to business leaders
worldwide.
Site of the ministry
responsible for diplomacy and foreign affairs. In French, English, Spanish, and
German.
Site of the French Foreign
Trade Ministry. Has excellent menus of links relating to business sectors and a
comprehensive news service. In French, English, German, Spanish, and Chinese.
Germany
A German search engine and
portal in the German language.
German Telekom posts a
yellow-page directory comprising all of Germany. In German.
Business news, stock market,
politics, economy, and private business news from Germany (in German).
Excellent menu of links
covering all aspects of German society and culture, including business and
technology. Maintained by the Universitat Karlsruhe.
Published by the Germany
Embassy in the U.S. The Business section contains information on business
operations in Germany and the German economy. Includes answers to tax questions.
A search engine and portal
in German and English that offers a supplier database searchable by company,
brand name, or product; also contains a business center with economic and
business information, and trade fairs taking place at the Hannover Convention
Center.
A product and services
search engine, convention guide and buyer contact list for Switzerland and
Germany (in German).
Greece
Hellenic Foreign Trade Board
www.hepo.gr
Trade Board services,
publications, economic and commercial offices, Greek investment information and
Greek exports. In Greek and English.
Internet directory of links
to Greek travel, business, finance, education, news, government, and more. In
English
Guatemala
Includes the following
categories: Business Guide, Traditional Investment Areas, Non-Traditional
Investment Areas, Business Assistance and Support Institutions, and Tourism.
Provides links to Guatemalan business and trade-related web sites.
Directory of businesses,
with contact information. In Spanish and English. Click on the Guatemala link to
access that country's yellow pages.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Guatemala, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Honduras
Links to all manner of
Honduras related information, including business, industry, and technology.
Includes the online version
of the Honduras
This Week magazine, as well as content on travel and industry. In English
Comprehensive search engine
and portal for Honduras.
In English.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Honduras, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
www.tdc.org.hk
The Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC) promotes
Hong Kong's trade in goods and services. The Web site offers a
products and services catalog, HKTDC business information, media information and
more. Visitors can subscribe to a free newsletter.
This stock site includes
daily quotes from the Hang Seng index with daily market reports. The mainland
Chinese stock market is also covered.
A comprehensive, menu-driven
series of links to Hong Kong-based businesses (including small to medium-sized).
Maintained by the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong.
Hungary
Hungary Around the Clock
www.hatc.hu
An online guide to news and
business information in Hungary. In English.
Hungarian yellow page search
directory in Hungarian, English, and German.
India
Comprehensive search engine
and portal for India.
Presents a directory of
indian companies having a presence on the Web.
A massive Web directory with
links to 60,000 Indian businesses (manufacture and exporters, importers and
buyers and service providers), including foreign business, apparel and textiles,
travel and tourism.
Extensive site that lets you
search products, companies and trade leads. Connects Indian exporters and
importers to their counterparts across the world.
A major reference site
containing an Exporters Yellow Pages, Indian Importers Directory, Top 1,000
Companies of India,
Trade Leads, Newsletters, Forums, Links, Forex Watch and more.
WebIndia is a leading Indian
business and technology consultancy. The site helps Indian businesses
successfully sell products, explore import and export opportunities, and exploit
the possibilities of technical collaboration with the Internet as the medium.
Contains a Biz Portal directory of Indian businesses, with contact information.
Indonesia
Yellow-page listings of
Indonesian companies and businesses. In English.
National Agency for Export Development
www.nafed.go.id
The Ministry of Trade of
Indonesia provides information on resources, trade fairs, offers, and links to
other sources as well as maintaining a bulletin board dedicated to these topics.
Iran
Helpful online guide.
Produced by the Iranian Trade Association (ITA), a California-based advocacy
group. ITA provides Iranian advocacy, trade, and conference services to its
global membership. ITA's prime directive is to empower the Iranian American
community to join its advocacy campaign against U.S. unilateral and
extra-territorial trade sanctions on Iran. In support of its advocacy program,
ITA provides trade information on Iran and promotes Iranian conferences
worldwide.
Iran Trade Point Network
www.irtp.com
Excellent web portal with
news, reports, reference materials, and numerous categories of links.
Ireland
Finfacts Irish Finance and Business Portal
www.finfacts.ie
This Web site is a major
portal to Irish business and financial sites, including those providing stock
market analysis.
Information on investment in
Ireland,
with profiles on a range of service and manufacturing based industries, a
directory of overseas companies currently doing business in Ireland, and
statistics and demographics on the Irish labor force and local business
environment.
An index for associations,
banking, budgets and tax, government, investment, legal, life assurance, media
and news, PLC's (corporations), securities, stock brokers, and travel.
A database of more than
3,000 sites sectioned by business category.
Israel
Export & International Cooperation Institute
www.export.gov.il
Important internet portal
designed to help with business and trading opportunities in Israel. Numerous
categories and links, as well as news and forums. In Hebrew, English, and
French.
Globes -- Israel's Business Arena
www.globes.co.il
Israel's business in daily headlines, economic analysis and
Tel Aviv stock exchange reports. Includes a Start-up Guide and Venture Capital
category, as well as a comprehensive directory of sources of information and
assistance for those interested in
Israel's high-tech industry.
Italy
The National Association of
Italian Buying Offices provides a listing of member Italian purchasing agents
with contact information, e-mail links and some Web links.
Site maintained by the
Italian Trade Commission. Content includes incentives, location opportunities,
and specific information for investors.
An index of Italian
companies searchable by product or industry, with product specific sub sites and
free URL submission.
Produced by the Italian
Institute for Foreign Trade, a public agency entrusted with promoting trade,
business opportunities and industrial co-operation between Italian and foreign
companies, mostly by organizing the participation of Italian firms in fairs,
exhibitions, workshops and bilateral meetings in more than 100 countries.
Comprehensive Web site.
Japan
This site was launched by
the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in 2001. Includes features such as
a cost simulation model to help estimate start-up costs in establishing a new
operation in Japan,
an overview of Japan's regional transportation infrastructure, information
regarding regulations on establishing new enterprises, and more. In English.
Japan Export and Trade Consultants
www.jetc.com
Resources for developing
your business in Japan;
includes trade leads, directories of Japanese companies, business protocols,
trade fairs, classifieds and business tips. In English.
The business and economy
section of this comprehensive site contains menu-driven information on various
aspects of doing business in Japan, including labor laws and taxation.
Up-to-date statistics are also provided. In English and Japanese.
The Japan External Trade
Organization is a non-profit, government-supported organization which promotes
building trade and economic relationships; their Web site includes business
information, useful links, publications, and latest developments.
Very comprehensive site
published by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Has
Japanese and English versions.
Korea
The Korean Exporters'
Catalog; search for products offered by manufacturers and exporters from Korea.
Visitors can ask for assistance over the Internet.
This site, run by the Korean
International Trade Association, assists international business people in
meeting at any time to exchange information on their companies and products, and
to buy or sell desired products and services. Includes a Trade Leads section as
well as a Company Directory and Product Catalogs. In Korean, English, and
Chinese.
Korea International Trade Association
www.kita.org
KITA's Web site includes
trade opportunities, a company directory, a digital catalog, trade information
and Korean business information; offered in Korean and English.
The Korea Trade and
Investment Promotion Agency Web site; links to Korean products, export, trade
fairs, investment guide and opportunities and a directory.
Korea's global e-trade channel. Provides trade leads and
online directory for Korean products. In Korean and English.
Lebanon
A Web site which includes
links to Lebanese weekly business reports, the Beirut stock exchange, real
estate, financial information, import-export, tour and hotel guide and a
business directory.
A search engine and portal
for Lebanon;
categories include business, government, banking and finance, tourism, and
industry and trade.
Libya
Overview, history,
geography, business, culture, government and transport information about Libya.
In English
The business and economics
section of Libya Online. Categories include: news, services, Libyan Business
Directory, Laws and Regulations, GPC Decisions, Tenders, and Events and
Announcements.
Directory of businesses with
contact information. Official partner of the Federation of the Libyan Chambers
of Commerce. In English.
Electronic encyclopedia of
business and communication data for
Africa. Links to countries, companies, events, industries,
organizations, personalities, stock exchanges, publications, projects, products
and country-specific data.
Malaysia
Comprehensive business
directory with contact information. In English.
Mexico
MaqGuide.com is a registered
business directory in over 800 search engines, advertises in trade publications,
sponsors and exhibits at numerous tradeshows, conferences and international
trade development meetings and participates in a link exchange with
international trade Web sites throughout the global manufacturing community.
Export directory, business
opportunities, export and investment offices in Mexico, trade leads, Mexican
government agencies, resource centers, universities and research institutes,
trade shows, news sources, NAFTA information, and regional information.
Sponsored by the Mexican Export Bank.
Mexican Trade and Business
Forum, listing Mexican products and services and providing a forum for business
practices and problems of Mexican trade; refer to home page at
www.mexconnected.com for general information on working and living in Mexico.
Also contains the Mexico Connect online magazine.
Morocco
General country information,
with culture, business and government links.
A large electronic
encyclopedia of business and communication information in Africa. Links to
countries, companies, events, industries, organizations, personalities, stock
exchanges, publications, projects, products and country-specific information.
Index of Moroccan websites,
e-mail addresses, classified ads, personal ads, events, business opportunities,
Moroccan yellow pages and job offers (mostly in French).
Netherlands
Organized for quick location
of businesses in the Netherlands. In Dutch and English.
FENEDEX - The Dutch Export Site
www.export.nl
A yellow-page directory of
nearly 7,000 Dutch exporting companies and their international business
partners, including corporate identity, products, and services, searchable by
country, business category or alphabetical name. Export information is also
available. In Dutch and English.
New Zealand
National Business Review Online
www.nbr.co.nz
A large business internet
site. Includes instant news, markets, global update, politics and polls.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
www.nzte.govt.nz
Information on importing,
exporting and investing. Published by New Zealand's Economic and Trade
Development Agency.
Contains an online directory
of New Zealand
businesses, as well as import and export categories.
Nicaragua
Includes a business
directory and links to economy, government, laws, demographics, news services,
maps, related sites and events in Nicaragua.
Directory of Latin American
businesses with contact information. Click on the Nicaragua link . In Spanish.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Nicaragua, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Nigeria
A large electronic
encyclopedia of business and communication information in Africa, searchable by
country; includes information on companies, events, industries, organizations,
personalities, stock exchanges, publications, projects, products and country
information.
General information site
that contains a complete trade nework facility featuring buyers and sellers of
different products and services.
Norway
Norway Online Information Service
www.norway.org
Business information on this
Web site includes links to the Norwegian Trade Council in North America,
industry attaches, products made in
Norway,
oil production, the fishing industry, Norwegian shipping, the stock exchange,
exchange rates, statistics and yellow pages.
Official Documentation and
Information from Norway (ODIN) is the central Web server for the Norwegian
government, the office of the Prime Minister and the ministries. In Norwegian
and English.
Pakistan
Very comprehensive web site
includes the following categories: Exporters Directory, Trade Index, Investment
Guide, Export Guide, Trade Directory, Buyer's Guide, and B2B Marketing Tools.
Panama
Includes a business
directory and links to economy, government, laws, demographics, news services,
maps, related sites and events in Panama.
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Panama, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Paraguay
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Paraguay, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Peru
Latinworld provides links to
business information in Peru, as well as North, Central and South American
countries, the Caribbean, and
Spain.
Links to USAID, agricultural
service, consular section, commercial service and weekly topics.
Philippines
A large site providing links
for everything related to the Philippines including business and investment
opportunities.
An export oriented site for
importers of products made in the Philippines. The database includes information
for most products made in the Philippines.
Poland
This site includes extensive
Polish business news coverage as well as a directory of Polish businesses and
other business-related categories. In English.
Comprehensive directory of
Polish companies. This site enables businesses to link up with Polish companies
for purposes of exporting to and importing from Poland. In Polish, English,
German, Russian, French, and Spanish.
Portugal
Huge and comprehensive site
consisting of extensive directories of Portuguese businesses, trade leads, and
import and export sections.
Portuguese-government site
providing information and links relating to Portuguese business opportunities,
goods and services, companies, and foreign markets. Very comprehensive database.
Helps you business directly
with Portuguese companies; contacts, products and services offered by the
nation's top businesses so that you can find a supplier, customer, agent or
partner in Portugal.
Romania
Information on consular
services, embassy news, travel tips, trade and business, news and media, and
links to other official Romanian sites.
Directory of businesses with
contact information. In English and Romanian.
Contains a comprehensive
directory of Romanian businesses. In addition, visitors to this site can buy and
sell trade leads, place offers, and access real estates investment
opportunities. The Romanian stock market is also covered.
Russia
Extensive site with the
following categories: Business Directory, Marketplae, Business News,
Exhibitions, Partners, B2B, among others.
Russia on the Net
www.ru
A Russian Web directory and
search engine. The Business category includes companies, banks and finance,
products and services, electronic commerce, news and references.
American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
www.amcham.ru
In addition to news, events,
and marketing information, has detailed advice on various aspects of doing
business Russia,
with links to other Russian business-related sites.
Daily news and business
updates concerning Russia
and the CIS. In English.
Saudi Arabia
A large source of
information for the Middle East, including
Saudi Arabia.
Basic facts about Saudi
Arabia, economy, doing business in Saudi Arabia, business regulations and
procedures, joint venture opportunities, key contacts and certification
procedures.
Singapore
A yellow-page directory of
businesses in Singapore,
organized by business category. Also contains various "resource" links.
The Singapore Industrial,
Commercial, and Consumer Guide directs users to chambers of commerce, news, the
Singapore government, products and services, brand names, and company
information for most businesses in Singapore.
The government trade
promotion site of Singapore featuring business matching, trade promotion, import
and export information, foreign market information, information services, trade
statistics, trade news and trade policy watch.
Slovakia
An internet-based
information site dedicated to presenting objective and non-partisan information
about Slovak politics, society, history, culture, economy and links to
government sites.
Internet guide to Slovakia.
Contains up-to-date news and business information. Numerous links to sites
related to doing business in the Slovakia, including directories of businesses
and consultants.
U.S. Embassy in Slovakia
www.usis.sk
The U.S. Embassy provides
news, a daily Washington
file, U.S. information service, commercial services, a contact list, USAID
information, consular section and information about
Slovakia.
SLOVENIA
An internet directory of
Slovenian businesses.
South Africa
Links to trade, travel, Web
search, environment, events, professional services and yellow pages. Trade link
includes manufacturers, exporters, importers and distributors, freight clearing
and forwarding agents, investments and trade opportunities.
A business directory
searchable by sector or business name.
Spain
Spanish chambers of
commerce, Euro chambers, a Spanish company directory, a business information
area, commercial offers and a business guide. In Spanish.
Web site of INTERES Invest
in Spain,
the new Spanish Investment Promotion Agency, serving as the reference point for
foreign investors.
Directory of businesses,
with contact information. In Spanish.
Sweden
Swedish American Chambers of Commerce
www.sacc-usa.org
This site represents the 18
regional chambers in the U.S.
A search engine of Swedish
Web pages searchable by category or by key words. Has an extensive business
section. In English.
Directory of Swedish sites
including business, economy, politics, and education. Also, an address book. In
English.
An informative Web site for
the foreign company wishing to do business in Sweden; offers company search, an
export directory, sector information, business news, investment advice, legal
information, and a listing of relevant publications. In English.
Switzerland
Huge internet portal,
including an alphabetical listing of Swiss companies under the Business
category. In English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese,
Arabic, and Chinese.
Links to Swiss export
services and companies, manufacturing pool and the Federal Office for Economic
Development and Labor. In English, German, and French.
A search engine offered in
German, English, French and Italian languages; search all of Switzerland or by
specific region.
Taiwan
China Productivity Center (CPC)
www.cpc.org.tw
Homepage for the CPC, a
statutory body in Taiwan.
The CPC assists Taiwan enterprises to upgrade quality and productivity, gives
Taiwan's enterprises competitiveness information and promotes economic growth.
The CPC also publishes directories in English and guides to international trade
in Chinese.
The largest suppliers'
online information database for Taiwan.
The Taiwan Commerce search
engine includes global trade, a trade bulletin board, business service,
technology, world news, financial services and trade exhibition information. In
Chinese and English.
An extensive databank of
matching trade opportunities and trade information; enter keywords of products
or companies.
Thailand
Thailand's
Exporters Directory is a handy and helpful platform where buyers can meet more
than five thousand Thai exporters. Products are divided into 17 categories. In
English.
Thailand Board of Investment
www.boi.go.th
Big web site offering
information about investing in Thailand. In Thai and English.
A site developed by the
Thailand Department of Export Promotion. Includes an extensive set of links as
well as trade tools and a news service.
Turkey
This part of the EurasiaNet
web site contains various categories of links relating to Turkish business.
Huge internet portal
including a business directory and trade leads.
Ukraine
A free informational site
describing services and products available for export to and from the Ukraine
operated by the Center for Economic Initiatives. Companies are listed free of
charge.
Directory of businesses,
with contact information. In English and Ukrainian.
UNited Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
A guide to Dubai and the
United Arab Emirates, with information on travel facilities, a searchable
database of companies, local business news, and more.
United Kingdom
A database of British
companies with listings by company name or business classification; users must
register company data in order to use the directory.
A source directory of
British promotional merchandise manufacturers and suppliers with listings by
product category.
A quick find guide to
companies, searchable by product, service, or company name, with identical local
sites for Belgium
and Holland.
Business information,
products and services on the Internet as well as database listings for companies
and organizations not yet on the internet. The extensive business directory is
organized into business types.
A yellow-page directory of
businesses in the United Kingdom.
UNITED STATES
Bureau of Industry and Security
www.bis.doc.gov
Formerly, The Bureau of
Export Administration. Regulates the export of sensitive goods and technologies;
enforces export control, antiboycott, and public safety laws; cooperates with
other countries on export control and strategic trade issues; and monitors the
viability of the U.S. defense industrial base.
Published by the U.S.
Commercial Service. Contains specific sites for the majority of countries. Each
country-specific site is in English and the language of the selected country.
Information is provided by more than 1,800 trade professionals in 105 U.S.
cities and 151 U.S. Embassies, Consulates and Trade Centers around the world.
Export Import Bank of the U.S.
www.exim.gov
Provides information
regarding loans for U.S. exporters and purchasers of U.S. goods and services,
and insurance against foreign buyer defaults.
The U.S. Census Bureau
provides foreign trade statistics for the U.S.; includes country trade data,
export classification assistance, profile of U.S. export companies, export
seminars and more.
Searchable database of 12
million companies, with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world's top business
enterprises. Staff of 80 editors delivers comprehensive company, industry, and
market intelligence. Updated daily.
International Trade Administration
www.ita.doc.gov
A Web site by the U.S.
Department of Commerce providing leads to exporters, trade development
information, market access and compliance as well as import regulations.
Library of International Trade Resources
www.litr.com
Online service providing
both interactive information access and customized consultation services. The
providers have expertise in the areas of antidumping, the textile and apparel
quota regime, import and export market research, and economic and statistical
analysis.
Designated as a national
resource center in international business education by the U.S. Department of
Education. Target audience includes students, faculty, practicing mangers and
public policy makers. Offers hundreds of links to international trade-related
sites.
The Export Yellow Pages is a
public-private partnership of the U.S. Department of Commerce and Global
Publishers LLC. This site gives US exporters and service providers a simple,
fast, and convenient way to establish contacts and conduct business. The Export
Yellow Pages is administered by the Export Trading Company Affairs,
International Trade Administration. Includes the U.S. Trade Assistance
Directory.
Important research tool
provided by the U.S. Federal Government. Contains the National Trade Database (NTDB),
which groups both business and economic information in electronic libraries,
including trade statistics, overseas contacts, market research reports, daily
economic releases, and procurement information. Annual fee.
The U.S. International Trade
Commission publishes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule Annotated (HTSA). The HTSA
provides tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported
into the United States.
Covers 173,000 North
American manufacturers. Users can place orders online, view and download
Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings, and view thousands of online company
catalogs and websites. Currently free.
Provides information about
federal export assistance programs and country market information. Part of the
International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
TradePort is a repository of
free information and resources for businesses that seek to conduct international
trade to and from California.
Contains an online newsletter. In English, Japanese, Chinese, and Italian.
U.S. Council for International Business
www.uscib.org
U.S. affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Among the premier pro-trade, pro-market liberalization organizations. Membership
includes over 300 multinational companies, law firms and business associations.
Provides access to international policy makers and regulatory authorities.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
www.cbp.gov
Comprehensive information of
U.S.
import/export procedures, documentation and programs, C-TPAT, 24-Hour Rule and
other security-related programs.
The gateway for links to all
the main agencies and bureaus within the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Government Export Portal
www.export.gov
The U.S. government's portal
to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal
government. Extremely comprehensive. Contains a free monthly newsletter.
VENEZUELA
Comprehensive all-purpose
directory, with categories for business and export/import.
A directory of exporters,
searchable by name or sector.
VIETNAM
A resource for Vietnam
market intelligence information. Provides news, market research, facts and
figures. Visitors can find business partners and explore trade opportunities at
the site's Trade Exchange Center, which is a destination for buyers and sellers,
importers and exporters to find trade opportunities and promote business online.
A search feature can locate hundreds of businesses in the Business Directory.
Visitors can request custom market intelligence information.
The Vietnam Venture Group
site provides Web links related to business formation and investment advice, and
provides access to business consultants, investment counselors, purchasing and
export agents, and market entry service providers. Also contains articles on
business and Investment.
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