Trade and International Resources

The world truly is becoming smaller, and the Internet has taken center stage in enabling global commerce. As we move into this age of the global economy, more international business opportunities are becoming available. What may not have been feasible even five years ago is an opportunity to capitalize on today.
Online trade organization sites are excellent sources of current information on specific opportunities, availability of incentives in foreign markets, and assistance in establishing a presence outside of the United States.

Australian Trade Commission
This site, exists to promote trade between Australia and other countries around the world.

BizWeb
This is a meta site with links to businesses in many different industries, both in the U.S. and abroad.

Business Week
The offline source for U.S. and international business information is a well-stocked online information source as well.

Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
This is a comprehensive site for information on investing and doing business in Canada.

CommerceNet
CommerceNet is an organization that exists to promote global electronic trade via the Internet.

Dow Jones Telerate
Today's Global Market Snapshot, Global Financial Market News, and up-to-date commentary.Global information specific to your international market of choice, and daily information on your favorite stock.

Ecola Newsstand
Links to the online versions of more than 3,300 printed publications which have been filtered by the maintainers of this site to include only those publications which allow unlimited access.

The Electronic Embassy
A window to the world of foreign government, overseas businesses, trade organizations, and foreign affairs.

EUROPA-European Commission
Interested in doing business in Europe, but don't know where to start? You need look no further.

Export-Import Bank of the United States
The U.S. government agency whose business it is to help create jobs through exports can help your company sell U.S. goods overseas through its financial assistance programs.

Federal Express
This site is one example of the many choices for fulfilling international shipping needs.

Freightworld
A transport information clearinghouse with links to airlines, logistics providers, transportation software and technologies, warehousing, postal services, railroads, seaports, and trucking services.

How Far Is It?
This is a distance service provided online for cities around the world. Enter the names of two cities and have it calculate the distance.

Index of Online Dictionaries
Translation dictionaries for many languages, particular industries, computer terms, legal terms, scientific terms, and more.

International Chamber of Commerce
News and information of international trade.

The Internationalist
Information on nearly 100 countries, including some as obscure as Slovenia (whose Ljubljana Stock Exchange is represented here)

International Monetary Fund
The role of the International Monetary Fund is, in short, to promote international monetary cooperation.

International Small Business Consortium
This young organization, whose purpose is to help promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on the Internet and internationally.

InterTrans
Specializes in translation and export management services. Whether your translation needs are for manuals, Web pages, or software.

Irish Trade Web
A gateway to all European markets. A table of trade statistics offers great insight into Ireland's economy, and Trade Web's "Best U.S. Export Prospects".

I-TRADE-International Trade Resource and Data Exchange
Targeted toward organizations new to international commerce, I-TRADE seeks to provide a guiding hand to businesses as they go through the process of establishing trade with other countries.

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Learn about Japanese export and investment assistance programs, economic information, statistics, and the Asian Trade Promotion Forum.

Maximov Online-Your Window on Russia and the New Independent States
Providing basic geographical, cultural, and economic information on the former Soviet Union,  sources of news and events for a continually current stream of information on Russia and the Independent States.

Mexico Information Center
A descriptive list of government agencies, a directory of Mexican exporters, and a comprehensive guide for U.S. importers and exporters called "Mexico Business Opportunities and Legal Framework.

PTCWeb-Pacific Telecommunications Council
An international, non-profit, non-governmental membership organization for providers and users of communications services.

Smart Business Supersite-International Business
Complete articles, reports, and checklists for doing international business.

South Africa Online Guide
Governmental and general reference information, as well as links to news and cultural events.

Stat-USA
An information clearinghouse for economic, trade, and business data, which is compiled from more than 50 U.S. government sources.

Taiwan Products, Manufacturers, and Suppliers
Taiwan-based manufacturers, Trade Services area for assistance in importing to or exporting from Taiwan.

Travel Health Online
A one-stop site for travel health information and local contacts worldwide. Consult this site before taking your next trip and learn how to minimize the effects of jet lag or where to find local medical care overseas.

Union of International Organizations
Providing information on international organizations and their global challenges. Lists more than 40,000 international organizations and constituencies.

United Nations Development Program
Links to local and regional offices of the UN Development Program including Malaysia, China, Estonia, and Jamaica, an extensive list of international organizations.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The latest publications via an online catalog of informational books and periodicals. Link to the quarterly newsletter for the International Division Information Center.

U.S. Customs Service
The Import/Export area details regulations, quotas, procedures, and an increasing number of automated systems for brokering, paperless cargo, manifest documentation.

U.S. Department of State
Current relations with other countries, treaty affairs, support for U.S. businesses, background information on various countries, travel advisories, and foreign policy.

U.S. International Trade Commission
News releases, reports, federal register notices, and other publications. Petitions and complaints, which offer a gauge of current trade issues involving U.S. companies and industries.

U.S. International Trade Statistics
Current and historical international trade information, including press releases and trade reports, regulation letters, a who's who of foreign trade, and the list of the United States' top trading partners.

The World Bank Group
International Business, publications on procurement, and published briefings on the World Bank Group's monthly business, as well as information on risk management, and the World Bank Group's information and advisory services.

Summit of the Americas Center