Resources
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CIA World FactbookThe CIA World Factbook is widely used in both its print and online form. Country profiles include information on geography and communication networks and transportation in addition to the traditional economic and demographic data snapshots.
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Export.govExport topics include success stories, export finance, trade data, “Doing Business In” Guides, HS Codes, tariffs, & taxes, export controls, licenses, IPR, trade complaints & advocacy, promote products overseas.
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Institute for Policy Studies:TradeInfographic Lessons from NAFTA for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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International Finance CorporationA member of the World Bank, that specializes in solutions, sustainability, news and events
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International Trade AdministrationSponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, The International Trade Administration (ITA) is charged with strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.
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Reuters Markets & Finance NewsThis websites emphasizes intelligent information for business, including European Market News, Asian Market News, business information from the U.K, Middle East, Japan, Brazil and other countries.
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U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact SheetsTake a look at each relationship the U.S. has with the countries listed.
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U.S. Department Of Commerce: Bureau of Economic AnalysisInternational trade and country facts focuses on activities of multinational corporations, U.S. trade in goods and services, for individual countries and country groupings. The website also looks at direct investment.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAll companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. Here you’ll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
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The World Bank: Global Economic ProspectsInformation, forecasts, outlook, all about global growth. Read the reports, look at the graphs to get a sense of where it is heading in the future.
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World Trade OrganizationThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.