| Organization |
Website Description |
AFTA Online |
Afta Online is a comprehensive and organized reference for trade and investment developments and opportunities in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). The site's database of updates and special reports on countries, companies, industries, etc. covers 1993 to the present. |
American Importers |
An American Trade Association that brings exporters around the world together with US importers and wholesalers. |
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) |
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. Begun as an informal dialogue group, APEC has since become the primary regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation. Its goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic dynamism and sense of community. |
Asian Net Global Partners |
A business portal with links on business and trading sites and trade directories from around the world. |
Asian Productivity Organization (APO) |
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is an inter-governmental regional organization established by in 1961 to increase productivity in the countries of Asia and the Pacific region through mutual cooperation. The APO serves as think tank, catalyst, regional advisor, institution builder and clearing house for productivity information to member countries. It assists member countries through human resource development, technical expert assistance and dissemination of knowledge and know-how on productivity. |
Association for Information Management (ASLIB) |
The Association for Information Management or ASLIB links to business information sources with a UK and continental European focus. |
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian nations, and promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter. |
Bates Information Services (BIS) |
A research and consulting business in the USA with links to online business information resources. |
BISNIS On-Line |
BISNIS Online is the US Department of Commerce's Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS). It is the U.S. Government's one-stop shop for doing business in Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union. This source provides articles on Eurasian market developments, business practices, the regulatory environment, financing, and related trade events. Key markets covered include Armenia, Azerbaigan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. |
Biz/ed |
On the information resources pages, provides links to a range of business information sources. |
British Library |
Business Sources on the Net provides to international business sources, although with a UK focus. Aims to supplement resources available within the British Library. |
BUBL Information Service |
Special focus on information and library science, but includes a catalogue of selected Internet resources including business information. |
Business |
Wide range of links on many aspects of business. |
Business Etiquette |
A site with articles that show you how to behave in business situations. |
Business Information on the Internet |
Links to websites that contain up to date business information. Covers the whole world but focuses on Europe and other developed countries. Has a Google search option. |
Business Monitor |
Business Monitor is a leading print and online publisher of specialist business information on global emerging markets. It covers political risk, finance, macroeconomic performance, outlook and forecast, industry sectors and the business operating environment. BMI also publishes directories and CD-ROMs profiling multinational companies active in emerging markets. |
Business2 |
A business guide which contains innovative business ideas. |
Canadian Exporters Catalogue |
International Publishing & Development (IPD) is a privately-owned and operated business which helps provide Canadian companies with the opportunity to expand their business beyond Canada's borders. The Canadian Exporters Catalogue fulfills our commitment to help Canadian companies market themselves cost-effectively on a global scale by providing qualified foreign buyers with information about Canadian products and services. |
Center for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) |
CBI offers various programmes and services of its target groups:
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Central Eastern Europe Business Information Center (CEEBIC) |
The Central Eastern Europe Business Information Center (CEEBIC) is a business facilitation program for U.S. firms interested in expanding into the Central and Southeastern European markets. CEEBIC is a one-stop shop and the U.S. Government's clearinghouse for the most recent economic, commercial, and financial information on the countries of Central and Southeastern Europe. |
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA) |
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA) provides quality cost-effective support and services to help its members build their businesses. It also lobbies government to promote an economic and legislative environment that encourages the development of responsible private enterprise. |
Chartered Institute of Marketing |
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world's largest professional marketing body with 50,000 members in 130 countries. CIM exist to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations. |
China External Trade Development Council (CETRA) |
The China External Trade Development Council (CETRA), the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in the Republic of China on Taiwan (R.O.C.), was founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade. Jointly sponsored by the government and the industrial as well as commercial associations, it assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers to reinforce their international competitiveness and to cope with the challenges they face in the foreign markets. |
City Guides and Hotels Worldwide |
This site has detailed and informative guides over 140 of the world's most popular cities. You'll also find Internet hotel discounts, maps of the city and area, city pictures, weather and climate information, attractions and restaurants, and travel tips. |
Clean Clothes Campaign |
A site that aims to improve working conditions in the worldwide garment industry. |
Corporate Information |
Focused on the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and UK concerning company profiles, industries of various countries, research reports. |
Danish Import Promotion Office (DIPO) |
On this homepage, exporters from developing countries and Danish importers can register their companies to obtain information about Danish market exporters and information about markets and business opportunities in developing countries (Danish importers). |
Dun & Bradstreet |
D & B site offers services on receivables management; marketing databases; information on ASEAN countries and courses and seminars. |
Emerging Markets Directory |
This site provides background information on emerging markets, which are defined as countries that are making an effort to change and improve their economies to get to the level of the world's more advanced nations. It contains a glossary of emerging market terminology, links to stock markets in these countries, links to companies with knowledge of emerging markets, and news of conferences. |
ETPO |
A country-wide collection of important websites for traders and exporters.. |
E-Trade UK |
On-line share trading, share research, share price information (including real-time) and investor bulletin board. |
European Information Technology Observatory (EITO) |
EITO is a broad and unique European initiative. Its objective is to provide an extensive overview of the European market for information and communications technology and to render services to this industry, to users and public authorities. EITO publishes a yearbook which presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date data including the entire information and communications technology market in Europe. |
European Union |
Europa is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties |
Eximkey.com: Foreign Trade Made Simple |
A website where you can get online information, updates, documentation help and a whole lot more on Customs, Excise, DGFT and RBI. |
Exportall |
An international political and financial news, investment, research organisations in Canada. |
Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA) |
A source of trade leads, news, events and link library of 4,000 sites related to international trade. |
Flowers |
Flowerweb offers a number of support services which may be used, free of charge. Flowerbase is a colour photo library containing 14,000 illustrations of flowers and plants. Photographs can be called-up in six different languages and by VBN-code, making Flowerbase a readily available reference document for the ornamental plant industry. |
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
Food and Agriculture Organization was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialized agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 183 member countries plus one member organization, the European Community. |
FAO Statistical Databases |
FAOSTAT is an online and multilingual databases currently containing over 1 million time series records covering international statistics in the following areas:
- Production
- Trade
- Food Balance Sheets
- Fertilizer and Pesticides
- Land Use and Irrigation
- Forest Products
- Fishery Products
- Population
- Agricultural Machinery
- Food Aid Shipments
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Foodnet |
A business tool designed for food processors. Provides the best links to policy, regulatory, food safety, trade information and other sites. FoodNet is your gateway to the world. |
Footwear and leather |
The Leathernet site is designed specifically for the Leather Industry --World Wide. |
Furniture Society |
The Furniture Society is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization founded in 1996, whose mission is: "To advance the art of furniture making, by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering an understanding of this art and its place in society." |
Holland Trade |
This website contains information about the Dutch sector. |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) |
The Trade Development Council is the statutory organisation for promoting Hong Kong's external trade in goods and services. It also promotes Hong Kong's advantages as a global platform and partner for international business. Established in 1966, we have a network of more than 40 offices around the world. |
IDRC Mercosur Economic Research Networks Website |
This site provides detailed reports, forecasts, statistics, news and information on Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Together, they form Mercosur, a customs union bringing together 200 million people with a combined annual gross domestic product (GDP) of more than US$900 billion. |
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) |
The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development is an independent non-profit organization that aims to contribute to a better understanding of development and environmental concerns in the context of international trade. ICTSD upholds sustainable development as the goal of international trade and promotes participatory decision-making in the design of trade policy. ICTSD implements its information, dialogue and research programmes through partnerships with institutions around the globe. |
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) |
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) promotes an open international trade and investment system and the market economy. |
International Food Information Service (IFIS) |
IFIS is the World's leading information provider for people working within:
- food sciences
- food technology
- human nutrition
IFIS publishes Food Science and Technology Abstracts™ FSTA™ - the premier source of information on innovations and developments in the food industry, and the latest scientific research for the food sector. |
International Network of Produce Associations (INPA) |
The International Network of Produce Associations (INPA), is a network of produce associations, existing on the Internet. The purpose of this organization is to share information, ideas, and experience among subscriber associations, with the possibility of working together on areas of mutual interest. |
International Trade Center (ITC) |
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. ITC works in six areas:
- Product and market development
- Development of trade support services
- Trade information
- Human resource development
- International purchasing and supply management
- Needs assessment, programme design for trade promotion
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Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
JETRO provides information to Japanese companies interested in or wishing to investigate the possibility of making overseas investments. Investment advisors are stationed at JETRO's Tokyo and Osaka Headquarters to answer inquiries from Japanese companies. |
Kanagawa Keihin Waterfront District, Japan |
A website of "Technology & Computer Information Catalog of Keihin Waterfront District. It is full of technology and products information of the manufacturing industries located in the Keihin Coastal Zone, one of the largest industrial areas in Japan. It also contains a wide range of industries such as metal products, general machinery and electric machinery. |
Kanagawa Trade Promotion Corporation (KTPC), Japan |
A non-profit organization established in 1971 for the purpose of promoting local trade and industry in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Korea International Trade Association (KITA) |
KITA represents 90,000 companies engaged in international trade. Most of these are Korean manufacturers and traders. |
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) |
This website provides information on Latin America which comprises more than 35 countries and is home to more than 450 million people. |
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
On the international homepage of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs you will find a broad range of basic and in-depth information about the Netherlands. It also offers news and events, government and embassy contact information, foreign policy papers and publications on ethical issues. Every 24 hours a new picture appears on the home page. Beneath the picture, short news items are posted as events occur. |
Ringier Trade Publishing Ltd. |
Ringier Trade Publishing Ltd. publishes 14 specialized industry magazines for China, in simplified Chinese, reaching a combined monthly readership of 320,000 decision-makers in food & beverage, footwear, metalworking, packaging, plastics, rubber, cosmetics and coatings processing industries, supported by a trilingual China sourcing site, www.industrysourcing.com. |
Swedish Int'l Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
This site provides the latest updated information about Sida and its cooperation with non-governmental organisations, multilateral partners and the European Union. |
Trade Association Forum |
The gateway to UK Trade Associations and Business Sectors. |
Trade Compass |
Trade Compass empowers small and large businesses to expand their global market reach through a comprehensive suite of services. Services include online software products, customized market intelligence, international trade training, and consulting and IT solutions. |
Trade Facilitation Office of Canada (TFOC) |
The Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFOC), operating as a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, has become the primary provider of information on the Canadian import market and a source of training for exporting and for investment attraction for developing and transition economy countries. |
Trade Partners UK |
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK. |
Trade Port |
Trade Port is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one place to go for comprehensive trade information, trade leads, and company databases. It is an international trade/defense conversion initiative of BAYTRADE, managed by the Bay Area Economic Forum, and LA TRADE, managed by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. |
Trade Sweden |
Trade Sweden contains information about Visa and Immigration requirements and Sweden's Development Cooperation with the Philippines. |
Trade Worlds |
Aimed at the B2B community, business tools to find new customers, suppliers and gather market specific information. |
Un Development Business |
If you supply goods, construct works, or provide services within any of the bank's key sectors, Un Development Business has the information you need to bid for contracts. Today's big contract winners in the development bank market include:
- CONSULTANTS in diverse fields, including agriculture, computer training, education, financial management, environmental assessment, judicial reform, health care, privatization and community planning.
- MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALERS and EXPORTERS of almost every type of product, from heavy equipment, machine tools, and vehicles, to specialized materials, personal computers, chemical products, pharmaceuticals and textbooks.
- ENGINEERING and CONTRACTING FIRMS with expertise in infrastructure projects (e.g. roads, rail, ports), water delivery and power systems, telecommunications and industrial plants.
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University of Pennsylvania |
Country surveys, directories, etc. It covers all aspects of International Business. |
U.S. Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, Inc. |
The Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce Inc., is an organization established in response to a perceived need to mobilize Philippine business communities in the U.S. |
Virtual International Business & Economic Sources (VIBE) |
Links to sources on international business and economic information. |
Virtual Library |
Deals with specific subjects like Marketing, Economics, Finance, Micro-credi and has a strong international affairs resource. |
Whatsonwhen.com |
This site has a database of world holidays and festivals, with useful information about each. You can search by destination, theme, date or keyword. It also has a worldwide business events guide and resources to help you book a flight, reserve a hotel room or a car, and much more. |
World Chambers Network (WCN) |
Provides a communication network platform for 10,000 chambers of commerce. In addition, the site provides an international business opportunity service for Chambers to promote their SME members worldwide. |
World Federation of Trading House Association (WFTA) |
WFTA's website provides trade leads, directories and international business matching. |
World Information |
A reliable, relevant business, political and economic information on all the worlds 228 countries and territories. The site also includes overviews of each region. |
World Trade Organization (WTO) |
The 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. |
World Trade Point Federation |
The World Trade Point Federation grew out of an innovative programme of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. It gathers together some 70 trade information and facilitation centers known as Trade Points, whose aim is to assist small and medium-sized enterprises with their international trade through the use of e-commerce technologies.
For a list of trade points worldwide, click here. |
