International Trade Related Sites
An air freight industry Web
site containing listings of airlines, cargo handling agents, sales agents,
airports, cargo agents, freight forwarders, couriers, services and supplies.
Big marketplace for global
trade and a leading provider of online marketing services for importers and
exporters. Headquartered in
Hong Kong, the service covers more than 200 countries worldwide.
Trade leads can be bought and sold; the leads are organized and searchable by
business types and categories.
AllBusiness.com is an online
media and e-commerce company, helping entrepreneurs, small and growing
businesses, consultants and business professionals save time and money by
addressing real-world business questions and presenting practical solutions. The
site offers resources including how-to articles, business forms, contracts and
agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory listings,
product comparisons, business guides, a small business association and more.
Japan-based web site
containing comprehensive news, as well as many categories of links relating to
importing/exporting, traveling, or investing in Asia.
Apply online for duty-free
and tax-free temporary entry of merchandise, including commercial samples,
professional equipment and items for trade shows into participating foreign
countries. 24-hour turnaround is often possible.
A business portal providing
trade leads, company information and contacts, import and export information,
individual country guides, a directory of World Trade Centers, and more.
A newswire service listing
the day's business headlines in industry-specific categories. Also provides news
on current and upcoming trade shows.
Long time international
trade journalist Michael White's excellent international trade and business news
e-letter and Web site. Reports news from broad sources throughout California
(USA), the USA and the world on developments, trends, and activities that impact
California and international trade activities.
Control risk by controlling
the insurance on shipments; obtain Customs bonds; find out what is available for
freight forwarders, customs brokers and shippers. Note: goods imported into the
US
must clear US Customs under a US Customs Bond. A great website for staying
current on e-bond developments in ACE (Automated Commercial Environment).
Provides links to web sites
of ports and terminals around the world and contains information on vessel
traffic and cargo types that individual ports allow.
Includes rules, regulations,
tariffs, trade opportunities, finance, management, transportation, resource and
travel information. The 3,500 members come from every corner of the world and
include embassies, government agencies, trade associations, companies, firms and
individuals.
Directories cover air
freight, shipping, rail freight, trucking, specialized transportation, logistics
management, customs brokers, international trade, export documentation and
licensing, letters of credit, etc.
Website includes indexes,
business publications, financial information services, investor relations, Wall
Street Journal services, press releases and a directory.
Online database containing
about 20,000 tradeshow and exhibition dates worldwide with detailed exhibition
particulars, around 6,000 organisers and over 2,000 exhibition centres.
Federation of Intl. Trade Associations
www.fita.org
Provides over 1,000 links to
websites related to international trade. The site has a useful page called "The
Trading Hub: Import and Export Trade Leads from Around the World."
A global B2B trade portal
that helps companies around the world expand their business beyond their own
borders. The service helps manufacturers, exporters, and companies planning to
export to market themselves cost-effectively on a global scale by providing
qualified foreign buyers with information about their products and services.
Also helps importers to locate their product sourcing from around the world.
Trade leads can be posted on the site.
A guide to Web sites around
the world, arranged by language in topic-specific directories. Provides links to
interesting Web sites, especially those not written in English. The site is
organized according to subject matter within each language: business, culture,
online publications and e-zines (electronic magazines), index (lists of sites in
this online language community), leisure, jobs, shopping and travel.
Part of the University of
Indiana's Kelley School of Business. Menu-driven utility that lets you target by
country or industry. Returns online links.
Global Business Network (GBN)
www.gbn.org
Membership-based
organization made up of individuals and organizations worldwide. Through its
WorldView service, GBN brings this network together through: meetings and
events; learning journeys; the GBN Book Club; and publications, commentary, and
conversations. Services also include consulting and customized offerings as well
as scenario training.
Links to trade information.
Includes regional and country information. Maintained by the Center for
International Business Education and Research of Michigan State University
(USA).
Global Industrial Buying Guide
www.tgrnet.com
Site of the Thomas Global
Register, an extensive and regularly update directory of worldwide industrial
product information. Visitors can search for over 700,000 industrial suppliers,
organized by 11,000 industrial product classifications, in 10 languages, and
from 28 countries. Companies are listed free of charge.
Directory of links to
organizations related to global trade, transportation, and logistics. Site is
published and maintained by the University of Washington. Links are organized
under the following categories: Global Trade, Transportation, Air, Shipping,
Ports, Railways, Trucking and GPS, Logistics, Software & Technology,
Communications, News/ Periodicals/ Journals, Organizations, Legislation,
Universities & Colleges, Public Sector, Private Sector.
Dedicated to promoting
international trade on the Internet. The site offers publications, informational
links, marketing/business consulting services, and joint venture information.
InfoAmericas provides market
research, competitive intelligence and strategic consulting services throughout
Latin America. Delivers on-the-ground research and intelligence capabilities. In
English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
www.iccwbo.org
The ICC represents
businesses and chambers of commerce worldwide and facilitates contacts with
intergovernmental organizations and other international bodies. The ICC also is
the source of important publications on international banking, letters of credit
and mediation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
www.imf.org
Official Web site of the IMF
includes news releases, publications, fund rates, data standards and index.
International Trade Centre (United Nations)
www.intracen.org
The International Trade
Centre (ITC) is the technical cooperation agency of the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization
(WTO) for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development. The ITC
supports the business sectors of developing and transition economies. The site
provides global programs, advisory and training services, information sources,
and tools and products.
A listing of internet
service providers (ISPs) and their service parameters within a specified
country; listings include Web links to the individual ISP sites.
The daily Journal of
Commerce online. Includes a plenitude of information about trade.
Originating in Switzerland,
this worldwide business group publishes a database of more than 1.9 million
companies in 70 countries, referenced by 54,000 product and service keywords,
750,000 trade names, and 3.5 million executive names. Provides contact
information, financial profiles, and lists of company products. General leads
are free; specific information is fee-based. Also publishes 50 CD-ROMs.
The LogisticsWorld
Directory? offers service and contact information from various companies and
organizations in the transportation, logistics, and supply chain industry.
Directory listings are free. The site includes the following categories:
Transportation, Logistics, Freight, Trucking, Software, Consulting, Warehousing,
Supply Chain, Import/Export, technology, Manufacturing, Services, Trade/Finance,
International, and others.
Massachusetts Inst. for Social and Economic Research
http://www.umass.edu/miser
Internationally known for
research on foreign trade data. MISER has developed the only non-Federal
contributions to the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). MISER has also developed
an MIS system for foreign trade data to help potential exporters locate the best
foreign markets for their products.
Web site about the North
American Free Trade Agreement provided by the U.S. International Trade
Administration.
National Ass'n of Foreign Trade Zones
www.naftz.org
Official site of the
National Association of FTZs, including descriptions of FTZs and how to
establish one. Provides case studies, an event calendar, a member directory and
a listing of zones and subzones in the U.S.
National Technical Information Service
www.ntis.gov
The National Technical
Information Service is the Federal Government's central source for the sale of
scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information produced by
or for the U.S. Government and complementary material from international
sources.
Comprehensive source and
reference for international business activities -- from information collection
and strategy development through tactical implementation. PANGAEA.NET is the
online service of PANGAEA®, International Consultants, a global consultancy with
expertise in strategic positioning, branding, competitive intelligence,
multicultural advertising and consumer psychographics for the largest consumer
products/services companies in the world.
PIERS (Port Import Export Reporting Service)
www.piers.com
PIERS maintains the most
comprehensive database of import/export information on cargoes moving through
ports in the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and Asia. Collects data from over
25,000 bills of lading every day. PIERS helps in finding new suppliers, new
markets and new business opportunities; benchmarking performance against the
competition; defending intellectual property against infringement and
counterfeiting; understanding international trade trends and forecasts;
supporting strategic decision-making; and arbitrating trade disputes. Part of
the Commonwealth Business Media, Inc.
Contains a directory
organized by continent, trade zone, and name of business, with links to
"gateway" business search/portal sites all over the world. Intended for
Importers, Exporters, Traders and Distributors.
A directory with links for
seaports, port authorities and port industry information for the Western
Hemisphere.
Helps companies worldwide to
make business contacts and gain new markets, partners, and customers overseas.
Divided into three sections: Exporters, Importers, and Services. Free
registration.
An international trade Web
site funded by the California Export Assistance Center and the U.S. Department
of Commerce provides information on trade leads, market and industry research,
events and trade shows, trade tutorial and other information.
Leading online resource for
the trade show and exhibition industry worldwide, with the most widely consulted
internet database containing data on more than 15,000 trade shows and
conferences and more than 30,000 seminars.
Tradezone.com provides
international trade services for manufacturers, importers/exporters, trade
service businesses and opportunity seekers. Includes import-export trade leads,
the International Traders Bulletin Board, traders Web sites and Web site
advertising services. Contains a Global Trade Lead database that can be searched
for leads or in which company information can be placed free of charge.
United Nations Online
www.un.org
Official site of the United
Nations.
Women's Global Business Alliance -- Peer Counsel
www.wgba-business.com
Member-based organization
for senior-level executive women worldwide. Provides executive women with direct
and personal connections to an elite group of peers, thought leaders, and some
of the world's most renowned business executives and change agents. Members
exchange views on critical business issues and share tools that impact the
bottom line.
The World Bank,
headquartered in Washington
D.C.,
provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing
services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty.
A listing of chambers of
commerce worldwide. Contains additional resources relating to international
trade. Includes over 12,000 registered Chambers of Commerce and Industry &
Boards of Trade (CCIs).
A complete listing of world
trade centers worldwide, their services and membership information.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
www.wto.org
Official Web site of the WTO
contains trade topics, resources, and membership information.
Source of news and
information for US companies doing business in the global marketplace. Targeted
to U.S.
executives shipping and sourcing worldwide. Core coverage areas include:
banking, finance and insurance; cargo transportation and logistics; economic
development; technology; international marketing and protocol; foreign exchange;
tips on travel; cultural considerations; political risk analysis; and
demographics.
Worldwide publisher of
professional books, CD-ROMs, Internet-based applications, and databases for
international trade.
A major subscriber-based
(also available by license) online resource for international trade consisting
of 50 data sets. Includes the entire contents of the Dictionary of International
Trade, complete USA import an export requirements, USA denied parties list, BIS
requirements, more than 3000 trade terms translated into eight languages, ports
and airports of the world, ocean and air shipping containers, import and export
documentation requirements for countries of the world, measurement converters
and a great deal more. Subscription-based.
