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Background Notes - U.S. State Department country information about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations
CIA World Factbook Contains detailed country profiles
Europa World Yearbook (REF JN1.E85) Includes information about political organization in each country
@rating Country Experience Provides analyses of the risks involved in trading in over 140 countries. Online version of The Handbook of Country Risk: A Guide to International Business & Trade (REF Business HG4538 .R57)
Country Information Compiled by Export.gov (Some information may require free registration)
Country Reports through Business Source Premier (Fogler database)
Craighead's international business, travel, and relocation guide to 90 countries (REF Business HF5549.5.E45 C73 2004)
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu: International Tax and Business Guides
Direction of trade statistics (REF Business HF91.I65) IMF publication of national export and import statistics
Doing business - World Bank data that provide “objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 175 countries”
Doing business - HLB International's general information for doing business in other countries
Guides to doing business in ... (LexMundi) Information prepared by firms in individual countries
International encyclopedia of business and management (REF Business HF1001 .I53 2002 v. 1-8)
International financial statistics (Periodicals Room) Monthly IMF publication considered the standard source of financial statistics arranged by each country
International Trade Statistics Trade statistics from the World Trade Organization
Market Research Library Country commercial guides for U.S. businesses prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce
Merriam-Webster's guide to international business communications (REF Business HF5718 .A765 1999) Business communication conventions for each country
National Export Strategy 2007 Strategies to promote U.S. international trade in different countries
National Trade Estimate Reports on Foreign Trade Barriers Annual survey of foreign trade barriers to U.S. exports
OECD Economic Surveys (REF Business HC340.3.A1) Detailed national economic surveys
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Provides information and data on a range of topics for each member nation
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Country Fact Sheets (Foreign Direct Investment)
International Trade Administration Monitors access to overseas markets
GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Nations of the World Law Library of Congress portal
Political handbook of the world (REF JF37.P6) Detailed information about the political situation country by country.
Trade Agreements U.S. bilateral and regional trade agreements
CultureGrams: the nations around us (REF GT150 .C85 2004 vols 1-4) Twenty five different aspects of each national culture.
Do's and taboos around the world for women in business (REF Business G156.5.B86 D67 1997)
The global etiquette guide to Europe: everything you need to know for business and travel success (REF Business BJ1838 .F673 2000)
The global etiquette guide to Asia: everything you need to know for business and travel success (REF Business BJ1838|.F67 2000)
Kiss, bow, or shake hands (REF Business HF5389.M67 2006). Useful tips on doing business in different cultural environments.
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