International Trade – Internet ResourcesTrade Leads and SuppliersAsian Sources - Includes product suppliers and manufacturers in many Asian countries. Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States - Trade leads and matchmaker services for companies doing business with former Soviet states. Central & Eastern Europe Business Information - Includes leads and export counseling for companies doing business with Central and Eastern European countries. Commerce Business Daily - The official source for government contracts and bids is now available on the web. You can get the latest 10 issues free if you register as a guest. Commercial NewsUSA - The site offers a meeting place for importers around the world and American companies who are interested in exporting their products and services. Export Assistance, Small Business Administration - Provides export guidance. Owens Online - Provides trade leads and international credit reports. Globus/National Trade Data Bank - Provides companies with current sales leads from international firms seeking to buy or represent their products or services. This is a fee based service, but you can get information without subscription for trade leads three months and older. World Trade Center Association - Provides international trade leads from World Trade Center. Country Specific: Regulations & Practices United States Commercial Service - Published by U.S. State Department, these guides present a comprehensive look at countries' commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis. Market Research[TradePort] - Summarize all information you need to know in order to trade with a specific country. Includes each country's demographics, political environment, economic outlook and trends, trade regulations and standards, business travel overview, etc. Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Provides access to product suppliers and service providers from Hong Kong and China. Includes information on trade leads, tradeshows, and practical tips for doing business in Hong Kong and in China. International Business Resources on the WWW - Maintained by the Center for International Business Education and Research of Michigan State University. This site leads to news and magazine articles relating to international trade, and many regional or country specific information sites. NAFTA Secretariat - Source for complete text of the Act. Includes recent news, developments, and cases. Official Economic Information of Mexico - Maintained by Mexico's Ministry of Finance & Public Credit, this site contains basic economic and financial data, documents and reports on economic policy, and links to various other Mexican economic sites. Singapore Trade Development Board - Includes export and import information, as well as trade opportunities in Singapore. Supporting Services Arizona Department of Commerce-International Trade Export Assistance Center - Managed by the Commercial Services of the Department of Commerce, the Export Assistance Center provides free assistance to small businesses who wish to start exporting. Export-Import Bank of the United States - Assists in export financing of US goods and services by offering direct and intermediary loans to foreign buyers of US exports, working capital and loan guarantees. SCORE (Small Business Administration) - The SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives Association), is made up of retired, professional business managers from all disciplines of business and government. They volunteer their time to provide free management and business counseling and workshops. Trade Information Center - Supported by the International Trade Administration, the Trade Information Center is the first stop for information about all federal export assistance programs, as well as country and regional market information. U. S. Bureau of Export Administration - Official site of the US Bureau of Export Administration offers information on export regulations and related information on exporting from US. U.S. Customs Service - Provides general information about custom regulations. U. S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration - Provides assistance in researching foreign markets, making business contacts overseas, and promoting products abroad. International Trade Statistics Foreign Trade Statistics - Trade statistics issued by U.S. Census Bureau.
Questions or comments? jcoultas@yumalibrary.org Updated 07/22/2005
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