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Purshottam Tiwari
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
Alex Stewart (Assayers) Ltd
Offers a comprehensive range of inspection and supervision services to ensure that specifications are met and protected from unnecessary financial claims.
http://www.alexstewart.com
AMREP
AMREP is a 3rd party supplier source inspector. Their quality inspectors inspect a supplier for: Supplier conformance to Customer quality standards conformance Supplier conformance to technical requirements Supplier conformance to Corrective Action Reports Supplier functional testing and Material quality This service is available in Asia, USA, Mexico, South America, Hungary, Czech Republic and Ireland.
http://www.amrepinspect.com
AsiaInspection
Preshipment inspection services in China and Hong Kong
http://www.asiainspection.com
Baltic Control Group
Full inspection services worldwide
http://www.balticcontrol.com
BIVAC
Import inspection service of Bureau Veritas
http://www.bivac.com/
BSI Group
Independent certification of management systems and products International company that offers tha following services: Commodity inspection Product testing Development of private, national and international standards Management systems training Information on standards and international trade
http://www.bsi-global.com
Bureau Veritas
Pre-shipment inspection and verification of conformity programs on behalf of Government Authorities.
http://www.bureauveritas.com
Control Union
International group of companies specializing in independent international cargo surveying and super-intending.
http://www.controlunion.com
COTECNA / OMIC Group
Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) services for Governments
http://www.cotecna.com
International Federation of Inspection Agencies
Association of international inspection companies from around the world.
http://www.ifia-federation.org/
Intertek
International testing, inspection and certification organisation which assesses customers’ products and commodities against a wide range of safety, regulatory, quality and performance standards and in some cases, certifies the management systems of customers.
http://www.Intertek.com
Overseas Merchandise Inspection Company
Inspection services for agricultural and consumer products, minerals and chemicals, plants and machinery, and consulting.
http://www.omicnet.com/
SGS Group
International verification, testing and certification services
http://www.sgs.com
SGSonSite
The website of SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, the world's largest verification, testing and certification organisation with over 1200 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.
http://www.sgsonsite.com/
TUV Rheinland Group
International independent testing and assessment services
http://www.tuv.com/en
Offers a comprehensive range of inspection and supervision services to ensure that specifications are met and protected from unnecessary financial claims.
http://www.alexstewart.com
AMREP
AMREP is a 3rd party supplier source inspector. Their quality inspectors inspect a supplier for: Supplier conformance to Customer quality standards conformance Supplier conformance to technical requirements Supplier conformance to Corrective Action Reports Supplier functional testing and Material quality This service is available in Asia, USA, Mexico, South America, Hungary, Czech Republic and Ireland.
http://www.amrepinspect.com
AsiaInspection
Preshipment inspection services in China and Hong Kong
http://www.asiainspection.com
Baltic Control Group
Full inspection services worldwide
http://www.balticcontrol.com
BIVAC
Import inspection service of Bureau Veritas
http://www.bivac.com/
BSI Group
Independent certification of management systems and products International company that offers tha following services: Commodity inspection Product testing Development of private, national and international standards Management systems training Information on standards and international trade
http://www.bsi-global.com
Bureau Veritas
Pre-shipment inspection and verification of conformity programs on behalf of Government Authorities.
http://www.bureauveritas.com
Control Union
International group of companies specializing in independent international cargo surveying and super-intending.
http://www.controlunion.com
COTECNA / OMIC Group
Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) services for Governments
http://www.cotecna.com
International Federation of Inspection Agencies
Association of international inspection companies from around the world.
http://www.ifia-federation.org/
Intertek
International testing, inspection and certification organisation which assesses customers’ products and commodities against a wide range of safety, regulatory, quality and performance standards and in some cases, certifies the management systems of customers.
http://www.Intertek.com
Overseas Merchandise Inspection Company
Inspection services for agricultural and consumer products, minerals and chemicals, plants and machinery, and consulting.
http://www.omicnet.com/
SGS Group
International verification, testing and certification services
http://www.sgs.com
SGSonSite
The website of SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, the world's largest verification, testing and certification organisation with over 1200 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.
http://www.sgsonsite.com/
TUV Rheinland Group
International independent testing and assessment services
http://www.tuv.com/en
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
American Transportation Research Institute
Association providing information and research on topics like Safety Issues and Regulations; Policy, Technology and Competitiveness Issues; Intermodal Connectivity; Economic and Financial Factors; Data Collection Opportunities and Issues; and Transportation Security Initiatives for the trucking industry.
http://www.atri-online.org/
American Trucking Association
An association representing the voice of the American trucking industry.
http://truckline.com/
Canadian Society of Customs Brokers
Directory of customs brokers in Canada
http://www.cscb.ca/040/md_e.asp
Cold Storage Distribution Federation - Britain
An association representing the British cold storage and distribution industry both in Europe and internationally.
http://www.csdf.org.uk
GlobalLink
Worldwide Independent Freight Forwarder Network
http://www.globalinknetwork.com/
IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre maintains a round-the-clock watch every day of the year. In close collaboration with law enforcement, the Centre acts on reports of suspicious shipping movements, piracy and armed robbery at sea anywhere in the world.
http://www.iccwbo.org/ccs/menu_imb_piracy.asp
International Air Transport Association
IATA - The International Air Transport Association is the prime organization for inter-airline cooperation. It has over 230 Members from more than 130 nations.
http://www.iata.org/
Maritime Security Council
The Maritime Security Council addresses the many security concerns of the U.S. and international maritime community.
http://www.maritimesecurity.org/
NUMAST
The official Web site of NUMAST, the British trade union and professional organisation for ship masters, officers, cadets and other professional staff in the maritime industries.
http://www.numast.org/
Railroad.Net
A forum for links and resources regarding railroads.
http://www.railroad.net/
Round Table of International Shipping Associations
Consortium of Europe-based shipping associations
http://www.marisec.org/shippingfacts/roundtable.htm
The International Air Cargo Association
TIACA's mission is to champion the cause of the air logistics industry, promote unity and mutual cooperation among its members and advance the industry's role as a major power in world trade. The association serves as the primary voice and force for positive change and fair practices, and provides key leadership in expanding global commerce through air distribution.
http://www.tiaca.org/
The Japan Shipping Exchange, Inc.
A 450 member association serving the Japanese shipping industry in administrating maritime arbitration, drafting and promulgating maritime contract forms, publishing in-depth analysis on shipping and logistics and providing electronic shipping data bases.
http://www.jseinc.org/
The London P&I Club
Since 1866, "The London Club" has enabled shipowners to protect themselves against the many legal liabilities to which they are exposed in the course of their business, and against which the ordinary insurance policies on ship, freight, etc., afford no protection.
http://www.lsso.com/
TransPortal.no
A shipping portal site for the Norwegian shipping and transportation industry listing resources and organizations.
http://www.transportal.no/
Association providing information and research on topics like Safety Issues and Regulations; Policy, Technology and Competitiveness Issues; Intermodal Connectivity; Economic and Financial Factors; Data Collection Opportunities and Issues; and Transportation Security Initiatives for the trucking industry.
http://www.atri-online.org/
American Trucking Association
An association representing the voice of the American trucking industry.
http://truckline.com/
Canadian Society of Customs Brokers
Directory of customs brokers in Canada
http://www.cscb.ca/040/md_e.asp
Cold Storage Distribution Federation - Britain
An association representing the British cold storage and distribution industry both in Europe and internationally.
http://www.csdf.org.uk
GlobalLink
Worldwide Independent Freight Forwarder Network
http://www.globalinknetwork.com/
IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre maintains a round-the-clock watch every day of the year. In close collaboration with law enforcement, the Centre acts on reports of suspicious shipping movements, piracy and armed robbery at sea anywhere in the world.
http://www.iccwbo.org/ccs/menu_imb_piracy.asp
International Air Transport Association
IATA - The International Air Transport Association is the prime organization for inter-airline cooperation. It has over 230 Members from more than 130 nations.
http://www.iata.org/
Maritime Security Council
The Maritime Security Council addresses the many security concerns of the U.S. and international maritime community.
http://www.maritimesecurity.org/
NUMAST
The official Web site of NUMAST, the British trade union and professional organisation for ship masters, officers, cadets and other professional staff in the maritime industries.
http://www.numast.org/
Railroad.Net
A forum for links and resources regarding railroads.
http://www.railroad.net/
Round Table of International Shipping Associations
Consortium of Europe-based shipping associations
http://www.marisec.org/shippingfacts/roundtable.htm
The International Air Cargo Association
TIACA's mission is to champion the cause of the air logistics industry, promote unity and mutual cooperation among its members and advance the industry's role as a major power in world trade. The association serves as the primary voice and force for positive change and fair practices, and provides key leadership in expanding global commerce through air distribution.
http://www.tiaca.org/
The Japan Shipping Exchange, Inc.
A 450 member association serving the Japanese shipping industry in administrating maritime arbitration, drafting and promulgating maritime contract forms, publishing in-depth analysis on shipping and logistics and providing electronic shipping data bases.
http://www.jseinc.org/
The London P&I Club
Since 1866, "The London Club" has enabled shipowners to protect themselves against the many legal liabilities to which they are exposed in the course of their business, and against which the ordinary insurance policies on ship, freight, etc., afford no protection.
http://www.lsso.com/
TransPortal.no
A shipping portal site for the Norwegian shipping and transportation industry listing resources and organizations.
http://www.transportal.no/
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
Aramex.com
An international courier, express and transportation company focusing on the Arab markets
http://www.aramex.com/
DHL Worldwide Express Home Page
Parcel tracking and other DHL information and services
http://www.dhl.com/
Emery Worldwide
Parcel tracking and other Emery information and services
http://www.emeryworld.com/
FedEx
Parcel tracking and other FEDEX information and services
http://www.fedex.com
InterShipper - Universal Shipping Calculator
Performs an automatic rate comparison of shipping a parcel via UPS, FEDEX, Airborne Express, RPS. USPS and DHL
http://www.intershipper.net
TNT Express Worldwide
Parcel tracking and other TNT information and services
http://www.tntew.com/
United Parcel Service Home Page
Parcel tracking and other UPS information and services
http://www.ups.com/
An international courier, express and transportation company focusing on the Arab markets
http://www.aramex.com/
DHL Worldwide Express Home Page
Parcel tracking and other DHL information and services
http://www.dhl.com/
Emery Worldwide
Parcel tracking and other Emery information and services
http://www.emeryworld.com/
FedEx
Parcel tracking and other FEDEX information and services
http://www.fedex.com
InterShipper - Universal Shipping Calculator
Performs an automatic rate comparison of shipping a parcel via UPS, FEDEX, Airborne Express, RPS. USPS and DHL
http://www.intershipper.net
TNT Express Worldwide
Parcel tracking and other TNT information and services
http://www.tntew.com/
United Parcel Service Home Page
Parcel tracking and other UPS information and services
http://www.ups.com/
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
Export Packing, Marking and Containerization
Summary of issues and concerns when packing goods for export
http://www.susta.org/export/packingetc.html
International Standards for Export Packaging and ECO labelling
Summary of export packing from the Export Promotion Burean Pakistan
http://www.epb.gov.pk/epb/jsp/faqans.jsp?faq_id=13
International Trade Centre Export Packaging Products
The UN's International Trade Centre publications and guides for export packaging
http://www.intracen.org/ep/
Summary of issues and concerns when packing goods for export
http://www.susta.org/export/packingetc.html
International Standards for Export Packaging and ECO labelling
Summary of export packing from the Export Promotion Burean Pakistan
http://www.epb.gov.pk/epb/jsp/faqans.jsp?faq_id=13
International Trade Centre Export Packaging Products
The UN's International Trade Centre publications and guides for export packaging
http://www.intracen.org/ep/
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
eyefortransport e-commerce transportation glossary
Comprehensive e-commerce and transportation glossary
http://www.eyefortransport.com/glossary/ab.shtml
Glossary of Ocean Cargo Insurance Terms
http://www.tsbic.com/cargo/glossary.htm
Glossary of Shipping Terms
The U.S. Department of Transportation - Maritime Administration's listing of terms used in the shipping business.
http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html
Insurexchange.com - Insurance Terms
Listing of insurance terms.
http://www.insurexchange.com/glossary/insurance.htm
Insurexchange.com - Maritime Terms
Listing of maritime terms.
http://www.insurexchange.com/glossary/maritime.htm
Logistics Claims Tutorial
A number of articles providing information and advice on transportation claims.
http://www.cargolaw.com/guides_centraltutorial.html
Mr. CES - Container Measurements Database on Transport Conditions
This information system provides on-line information services for inside temperatures of containers, shock data and other data on container conditions used in shipping.
http://www.nyklti.co.jp/ces/
Transportation Institute - Maritime Glossary
Listing of terminology and acronyms used in maritime trade.
http://www.trans-inst.org/seawords.htm#mg
Comprehensive e-commerce and transportation glossary
http://www.eyefortransport.com/glossary/ab.shtml
Glossary of Ocean Cargo Insurance Terms
http://www.tsbic.com/cargo/glossary.htm
Glossary of Shipping Terms
The U.S. Department of Transportation - Maritime Administration's listing of terms used in the shipping business.
http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html
Insurexchange.com - Insurance Terms
Listing of insurance terms.
http://www.insurexchange.com/glossary/insurance.htm
Insurexchange.com - Maritime Terms
Listing of maritime terms.
http://www.insurexchange.com/glossary/maritime.htm
Logistics Claims Tutorial
A number of articles providing information and advice on transportation claims.
http://www.cargolaw.com/guides_centraltutorial.html
Mr. CES - Container Measurements Database on Transport Conditions
This information system provides on-line information services for inside temperatures of containers, shock data and other data on container conditions used in shipping.
http://www.nyklti.co.jp/ces/
Transportation Institute - Maritime Glossary
Listing of terminology and acronyms used in maritime trade.
http://www.trans-inst.org/seawords.htm#mg
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
Africa Trade - Tariff/Custom Handbook
Listing of tariff and customs information for Africa.
http://www.africatrade.co.za/default1.htm
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Tariff Database
Tariff rates for all 21 members of APEC
http://www.apectariff.org/
Country and Regional Tariff and Tax Resources
Country specific tariff and tax information, as well as internet links to online sources for 81 countries.
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/country_tariff_info.htm
CUSTOMS Info
Constantly updated data for tariffs and landed costs in over 100 countries, Federal Register Notices and Broker Power Archives.
http://www.customsinfo.com/
Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS)
CROSS is a searchable database of CBP rulings.
http://rulings.customs.gov/
Datacomex
Provides online information from Base de Datos "Dia", the main information system of the Mexican Customs and Foreign Trade Legislation, and of Tariffic, which includes global tariffs and other information.
https://www.datacomex.com.mx/en/index.htm
European Union - Transit-COL
The Transit Customs Office List (COL) Home page comprises the list of authorised customs offices for Community/common transit operations.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/dds/en/csrdhome.htm
European Union Tariff Schedule
Tariff schedule of the European Union (pdf format)
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/tariff/eu_schedule/index.html
Global Tariff
Provider of 2 services: Customs IQ provides efficient access to the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and E.U. Tariff Schedules, including comprehensive HS code and rates search. TARIFF LOOKUP provides the Tariff schedules for 70 countries
http://www.globaltariff.com
Harmonized Code Tariff Schedule of the United States
PDF format list of the United State Harmonized Code Table. Includes documents related to Customs law decisions
http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/index.htm
Hong Kong Imports & Exports Classification List
Links to information about Hong Kong Trade Declarations and Cargo Manifests
http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd/eng/prod_serv/services/trade_decl_index.html
Import Regulations of Major Countries
Information on documentation, customs clearance time, taxes, fees charges, import and export restrictions, contacts, and lots more useful information for countries all over the world.
http://sme.tdctrade.com/ir/index.htm
Imports Info - India
India's Ministry of Finance website providing information and resources for tariff, customs duty, valuation, classification, assessment and exemption for goods and services being imported into India.
http://www.chennaicustoms.org/imports/imp.htm
openrussia Customs Information
Forms and information about Russian Customs. Includes forms.
http://www.openrussia.ru/all/
Singapore Tradenet
Trade documentation system that approves permit applications for Singapore almost instantaneously. Includes a detailed, easy to understand explanation of the process on the site.
http://www.tradenet.gov.sg/trdnet/index_home.jsp
TARIFFIC
Up-to-the-minute customs tariffs and import taxes, charges and fees levied at time of import for 192 countries round the world, representing over 97% of world trade.
http://www.tariffic.com/
United States and Canada, the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program
Joint Canada–United States initiative involving the Canada Border Services Agency and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is a commercial process offered to pre-approved importers, carriers, and registered drivers. Shipments for approved companies, transported by approved carriers using registered drivers, will be cleared into either country with greater speed and certainty, and at a reduced cost of compliance.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/fast/menu-e.html
Virtual Custom House (Russia)
Information and consulting about Russian customs issues
http://www.custom-house.ru/index_eng.html
World Customs Organization
Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council, the WCO is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. With 159 Member Governments, it is the only intergovernmental worldwide organization competent in Customs matters.
http://www.wcoomd.org/
World Customs Web Sites
Links to most customs services in the world.
http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/En/CustomsWebSites/customswebsites.html
World Tariff
Publication of customs duty & tax information for all customs areas worldwide.
http://www.worldtariff.com
Listing of tariff and customs information for Africa.
http://www.africatrade.co.za/default1.htm
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Tariff Database
Tariff rates for all 21 members of APEC
http://www.apectariff.org/
Country and Regional Tariff and Tax Resources
Country specific tariff and tax information, as well as internet links to online sources for 81 countries.
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/country_tariff_info.htm
CUSTOMS Info
Constantly updated data for tariffs and landed costs in over 100 countries, Federal Register Notices and Broker Power Archives.
http://www.customsinfo.com/
Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS)
CROSS is a searchable database of CBP rulings.
http://rulings.customs.gov/
Datacomex
Provides online information from Base de Datos "Dia", the main information system of the Mexican Customs and Foreign Trade Legislation, and of Tariffic, which includes global tariffs and other information.
https://www.datacomex.com.mx/en/index.htm
European Union - Transit-COL
The Transit Customs Office List (COL) Home page comprises the list of authorised customs offices for Community/common transit operations.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/dds/en/csrdhome.htm
European Union Tariff Schedule
Tariff schedule of the European Union (pdf format)
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/tariff/eu_schedule/index.html
Global Tariff
Provider of 2 services: Customs IQ provides efficient access to the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and E.U. Tariff Schedules, including comprehensive HS code and rates search. TARIFF LOOKUP provides the Tariff schedules for 70 countries
http://www.globaltariff.com
Harmonized Code Tariff Schedule of the United States
PDF format list of the United State Harmonized Code Table. Includes documents related to Customs law decisions
http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/index.htm
Hong Kong Imports & Exports Classification List
Links to information about Hong Kong Trade Declarations and Cargo Manifests
http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd/eng/prod_serv/services/trade_decl_index.html
Import Regulations of Major Countries
Information on documentation, customs clearance time, taxes, fees charges, import and export restrictions, contacts, and lots more useful information for countries all over the world.
http://sme.tdctrade.com/ir/index.htm
Imports Info - India
India's Ministry of Finance website providing information and resources for tariff, customs duty, valuation, classification, assessment and exemption for goods and services being imported into India.
http://www.chennaicustoms.org/imports/imp.htm
openrussia Customs Information
Forms and information about Russian Customs. Includes forms.
http://www.openrussia.ru/all/
Singapore Tradenet
Trade documentation system that approves permit applications for Singapore almost instantaneously. Includes a detailed, easy to understand explanation of the process on the site.
http://www.tradenet.gov.sg/trdnet/index_home.jsp
TARIFFIC
Up-to-the-minute customs tariffs and import taxes, charges and fees levied at time of import for 192 countries round the world, representing over 97% of world trade.
http://www.tariffic.com/
United States and Canada, the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program
Joint Canada–United States initiative involving the Canada Border Services Agency and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is a commercial process offered to pre-approved importers, carriers, and registered drivers. Shipments for approved companies, transported by approved carriers using registered drivers, will be cleared into either country with greater speed and certainty, and at a reduced cost of compliance.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/fast/menu-e.html
Virtual Custom House (Russia)
Information and consulting about Russian customs issues
http://www.custom-house.ru/index_eng.html
World Customs Organization
Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council, the WCO is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. With 159 Member Governments, it is the only intergovernmental worldwide organization competent in Customs matters.
http://www.wcoomd.org/
World Customs Web Sites
Links to most customs services in the world.
http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/En/CustomsWebSites/customswebsites.html
World Tariff
Publication of customs duty & tax information for all customs areas worldwide.
http://www.worldtariff.com
purush_tiwari
Purshottam Tiwari
International Business Intelligence
Political Risk
Pew Global Attitudes Project
Reports on world public opinion, based on 90,000 interviews in 50 countries
http://pewglobal.org/
Agri-Food Trade Service - Africa and Middle East
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Africa and the Middle East. Country reports include: Algeria, Bahrain, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/africa-e.htm
Agri-Food Trade Service - Asia Pacific
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Asia and the Pacific. Country reports include: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua , New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/asia-e.htm
Agri-Food Trade Service - Europe
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Europe. Country reports include: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/europe-e.htm
Agri-Food Trade Service - Latin America and the Caribbean
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Latin America and the Caribbean. Country reports include: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/lac-e.htm
Aneki
Statistics about all the countries of the world, including categories like Richest, Most Populous, Most Expensive, Cleanest, etc. The information is from publicly-accessible sources like the CIA World Factbook.
http://www.aneki.com
Asia Intelligence
Asia market research reports, newsletters, directories, and business intelligence
http://www.asiaintel.com
Asia-Pacific.com
Strategic business information, on the Asia Pacific with news, analysis, data, books, journals, experts and other resources.
http://www.asia-pacific.com
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
Links to over 10,000 Internet resources on Asia.
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html
Asiasource
Information about the countries of Asia. Besides the statistics section AsiaSource has news, business resources (links to important business directories, government sites, etc.), a calendar of events, maps, a database of experts, articles & speeches, even a collection of recipes for Asian food!
http://www.asiasource.org
Association for Qualitative Research
Resources for qualitative market research
http://www.aqr.org.uk/library/index.shtml
Barbara's International Page
Links to international resources on the Web
http://www.gate.net/~barbara/intnl.htm
BUBL Business
Links to most major business resources on the web.
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/linkbrowse.cfm?menuid=3778
BuyUSAinfo
http://www.buyusainfo.net/
CenTradeX
Comprehensive trade information about 200 countries, all 50 U.S. States, millions of companies worldwide and most categories of manufactured products.
http://www.centradex.com
CEOExpress
A business portal for accessing all types of business information.
http://www.ceoexpress.com/
China Concept Consulting Industry Updates
Industry updates about the pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, telecommunications, manufacturing & heavy industry and retail & consumer Products industries in China. Interested parties can sign up for a free monthly newsletter about business news in China, regulatory changes, and updates about government appointments.
http://www.chinaconcept.com/index2.asp
Chinagate
Comprehensive website established jointly by the Chinese government and the World Bank The site offers some 20 columns such as Latest News, About China, Development Agenda, Poverty Elimination Requirements, Business Invitation Information, Expert Forum, Hot Topics and World Bank in China. Also, it provides such services as information on travel, meteorology, and finance as well as a search engine.
http://www.chinagate.com.cn/english/index.htm
ChinaKnowledge
Provider of trade and investment research and services to foreign investors in China
http://www.chinaknowledge.com
Coface Country Ratings
Listings of countries based on degrees of market and political risk
http://www.coface-usa.com/products_services/country_risk/country_risk_ratings.html
Corporate Information
Information about more than 350,000 companies worldwide. Search by company name, stock ticker symbol, industry, or location.
http://www.corporateinformation.com
Country Briefings
Provides business travelers and global professionals with concise, up-to-date, independent overviews to help identify commercial opportunities and avoid financial pitfalls. Cover key economic, business and political issues that business and investments depend on.
http://www.countrybriefings.com/
Country Commercial Guides
The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business. Each CCG contains the same chapters, and an appendix, which include topics such as marketing, trade regulations, investment climate, and business travel.
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
Country Rankings
Site that uses CIA World Factbook Data to rank countries by such things as population, income, size, birth and death rates, and lother parameters.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/economy.html
Country Studies/Area Handbooks
The Country Studies Series from the Library of Congress presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Country, Economy and Regional Information
Country profiles for more than 230 countries. Compiled by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/
CountryWatch
Economic, business, geographic and other information about 191 countries. Fee for expanded services.
http://www.countrywatch.com
D&B Small Business Solutions
Information about US companies (name, address, Web address, names of principals, etc.). The site can be used to list a company's competitors, compile a list of similar companies that are nearby, track changes to its status, and much more
http://smallbusiness.dnb.com
Datamonitor
Source of market research reports for the following industries: Automotive Food, Beverage and Tobacco, Consumer Products, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Energy and Utilities Technology, Financial Services and Transport and Logistics
http://www.datamonitor.com
Doing Business in Asia
Links to sites that give information about doing business in East and Central Asia
http://www.asianamerican.net/business.html
East Asia Resources
Information about the cultures, economies, governments, people, and other aspects of East Asia
http://www.virginia.edu/~eastasia/resources.html
ebusiness forum doing ebusiness in....
Detailed descriptions of business environments in more than 60 countries. Prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.ebusinessforum.com/index.asp?layout=channelid_6&channelid=6&title=Doing+e-business+in
Economist Country Briefings
Profiles of more than 60 countries. Includes articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links.
http://www.economist.com/countries/
eCountries.com
News, analysis and research on political, economic and business developments globally.
http://www.ecountries.com/
eLibrary
A subscription based service that researches newspapers, magazines, transcripts, books and maps on any topic.
http://ask.elibrary.com/
Emerging Markets Online
Market research service specializing in power, energy, telecoms and utilities markets of Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Emerging Markets Online provides a catalog of expert industry databases, market research studies, industry newsletters and daily headline news services. Only basic headlines and sample reports are available for free. All other services and reports are offered for a fee-based subscription.
http://www.emerging-markets.com/
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Online resource which covers all countries and cultures between Mauritania in the west and Iran in the east, Turkey in the north and Sudan in south.
http://i-cias.com/e.o/index.htm
Ernst & Young Africa Group
The site provides a country profile for most of the African countries. Each country profile includes general information, economic information, financial information, as well as detailed industry analyses and company listings.
http://www.mbendi.co.za/ernsty/eycyprof.htm
ESOMAR
ESOMAR is the World Association of Opinion and Marketing Research Professionals which unites over 4000 members in 100 countries, both users and providers of research.
http://www.esomar.nl/index.htm
Establishing A Joint Venture in China
An article by the New England School of Law for American businesses looking to establish a joint venture in the Peoples' Republic of China.
http://www.nesl.edu/intljournal/vol5/rice.htm
Everything International
A website offered by Philadelphia University offering resources and links for students and professionals in international trade.
http://faculty.philau.edu/russowl/russow.html
Expanding Exports Helpdesk
The Expanding Exports Helpdesk is an online resource, provided by the European Commission, to facilitate access for developing countries to markets within the European Union. The Expanding Exports Helpdesk provides relevant information required by developing country exporters interested in supplying the EU market.
http://export-help.cec.eu.int
Export to Japan
Portal site for doing business with Japan
http://www.export-japan.com/
FEDEX International Resource Center
Resources for international market research. Includes country profiles, documentation guidelines, shipping guidelines, links and other resources.
http://www.fedex.com/us/international/irc/?link=1&lid=//International//Pack+GTM+IRC+Corp
German Institute for Economic Research
Reports on industries and economics in Germany. In both English and German.
http://www.diw.de/english/index.html
Getting Through Customs
Various articles on global business practices and cultural information compiled from various business publications and books.
http://www.getcustoms.com/
Global Marketing Management System
Web site that provides customized online international market analysis reports for diverse industries and products.
http://www.gmmso.com/
Global Production.com
The site provides comparative information on the potential and performance of 25 emerging economies as locations for global sourcing and production.
http://www.global-production.com
Governments on the WWW: Institutions in the Area "Broadcasting"
Listing of official government websites controlling radio, TV and other media around the world.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/broadcasting.html
I3 Internet Intelligence Index - International Internet Resources
Links to country profile sites and international business resources
http://www.fuld.com/Tindex/I3.html
Industry Research Desk
Links to information-rich sites that offer in-depth infomration about companies, industries, etc., worldwide. There are also links to the search engines, address and phone number finders, package tracking sites, maps, and more.
http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/
InfoAmericas - Tendencias
Tendencias is a newsletter that highlights interesting facts about Latin American markets, including industry analysis, regional trends, economic outlooks and advance information on special research projects at InfoAmericas.
http://tendencias.infoamericas.com
Interex
12.000 pages of free market information, 100 new "trends & opportunities" each week and more than 50 helpful services to assist with international business operations.
http://www.interex.be
International Business Information (IBI) Directory
Resource for readers of the book, International Business Information on the Web: Searcher Magazine's Guide to Sites and Strategies for Global Business Research, by Sheri R. Lanza. Organized by chapter and periodically updated, the directory includes links to hundreds of Web site useful international trade professionals.
http://www.infotoday.com/ibidirectory.htm
International Map Trade Association
The International Map Trade Association (IMTA) brings together in one organization, for mutual benefit persons, firms and institutions engaged, directly or indirectly, in the production and sale of maps, globes, travel guides, spatial information and related products and materials.
http://www.maptrade.org/
International Market Research Information
Web site with an international directory of over 6,000 market research companies and organizations, a database of international, market-research sources and useful links to other research sources.
http://www.imriresearch.com/
International Trade Centre Product Maps
Market Analysis Portals of major industries worldwide. Intended for exporters and importers, producers, trade support institutions and any organization dealing in international trade. Product Map gathers information for more effective international market research and business development on 72 industries ranging from agriculture machinery to cut flowers and wood products. Overall, more than 5,300 products (HS 6-digit) traded by over 180 countries are referenced in the Product Map. Subscription fee
http://www.p-maps.org
IPANet Country Profiles
More than 100 country profiles compiled by the World Bank
http://www.ipanet.net/index.cfm?Home_DocCat_chosen=12
Kingsirs E-Target
Every record of U.S. import trade data in an easy-to-use format. Every record displays information such as product name, shipper/exporter, Consignee / importer, notify party, address, port of loading and discharge, ocean carrier, vessel name and more.
http://www.kingsirs.us/gis2004/gis.asp
KU IBRC - International Business Resources - Business Resources
A compilation by the University of Kansas International Business Resource Center of resources related to international trade and marketing including cultural, legal and trade information.
http://www.ibrc.business.ku.edu/
Latin-American Business Link
Market research reports for Latin America
http://www.labl.com/
Major Market Profiles
Data for a wide range of consumer, industrial and service sectors. Provides instant online access to concise current statistics and informed market analysis. The reports available from this website follow a standardized format allowing for easy cross-country comparison.
http://www.majormarketprofiles.com
Manta
Company profiles, industry reports & articles, financial data, sales analysis, forecast & trend information, including credit reports compiled from Dun & Bradstreet, Datamonitor, ICON, and Snapdata. Fee for use.
http://www.manta.com
Market Potential Indicators for Emerging Markets
Ranking the market potential of 24 countries identified as "Emerging Markets" by The Economist.
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/marketpot.asp
Market Research on the Web (MROW)
Gateway to market data and statistics. MROW provides direct links to market data, company lists, statistics, and industry news on over 3,000 regularly evaluated UK and European sites. These sites include associations and professional bodies, trade journals, research companies, consultants, and industry sites and portals.
http://www.marketresearchontheweb.com/
Marketing Resources, Ltd
A list of business to business marketing sites
http://www.mrlweb.com/resources.html
MarketResearch.com
Aggregator of global business intelligence available on-demand.
http://www.marketresearch.com/
MBendi
The site provides a country profile for most of the African countries. Each country profile includes general information, economic information, financial information, as well as detailed industry analyses and company listings.
http://www.mbendi.co.za/cyaf.htm
McKinsey Global Institute
Profiles of imarkets for many countries and industries.
http://www.mckinsey.com/knowledge/mgi
Mekong Sources
Market research for markets in southeast Asia
http://www.mekongsources.com
MSU Global Access
An annotated collection of over 4,000 sites about the regions and peoples of the world. It's searchable by country, thematic area (environment, development, travel, etc.) constituency group (teachers, businesspeople, etc.), resource type (maps, news sources, study abroad programs), language, and keyword.
http://www.msuglobalaccess.net
Nation Brands
The Anholt-GMI Nation Brands Index is the first analytical ranking of the world's nation brands. Each quarter, the Index polls consumers from a five million-strong market research panel on their perceptions of the cultural, political, commercial and human assets, investment potential and tourist appeal of several countries. This results in a clear measurement of national brand power, and a unique barometer of global opinion.
http://www.nationbrandindex.com/
Nationmaster
Site that graphically compares statistics from most nations.
http://www.nationmaster.com/
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Profiles
Country profiles of most major countries and trade areas.
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/for.html
OECD Country Web Sites
Statistics and other information about OECD countries
http://www.oecd.org/countrieslist/0,3025,en_33873108_33844430_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
Personal Computer Trade Analysis System
The Personal Computer Trade Analysis System (PC-TAS) of the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO is a CD-ROM of trade statistics developed specifically for use in market research by enterprises and institutions wanting to analyse international trade flows, select new export markets, assess the export performance of competing countries or identify new sources of supply. It is also for Governments developing national trade strategies and monitoring national trade performance on major world markets.
http://www.intracen.org/mas/pctas.htm
PIERS Trade Power Search
TRADE POWER SEARCH is a "pay-per-view" tool that allows you to search from a database containing millions of U.S. import and export shipments for the most current three months. It also allows you to create reports or download the information for your own manipulation.
http://www.piers.com/reports/reportcriterian.asp
Portals to the World
Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Research and Markets
Source for international market research and market data. Fee for reports.
http://www.researchandmarkets.com
Search Engines of the World
A listing of over 1,300 search engines by country.
http://www.twics.com/~takakuwa/search/search.html
Selling Your Products Abroad
An article from MoreBusiness.com on issues involved in selling your products overseas.
http://www.morebusiness.com/running_your_business/marketing/v2n10.brc
Site-By-Site
A financial portal site for international investment and research.
http://www.site-by-site.com/
SkyMinder
Infomration about more than 46 million public and private companies worldwide. Some free information. Other reports can be pruchased indivdually.
http://www.skyminder.com
Snapshots International
Collection of over 1700 top level market research overviews across a broad range of countries and industry sectors.
http://www.snapdata.com
Social, Economic and Political Change
Links to world demographic studies, population statistics, country profiles, historical analyses, economic theory, organizations, and other information.
http://gsociology.icaap.org/
STAT-USA Market Research Reports
Overviews of the major economies, including detailed reports on specific industries, trade leads, contacts, laws & regulations, and useful tips for trade with these countries.
http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri2.nsf/en/gr-01000e.html
Statpub.com
Market intelligence about worldwide agricultural markets
http://www.statpub.com
The Bag Lady Country Library
Information about 197 United Nations Countries on their Peoples, Populations, Country cultures, Business etiquette, Currencies, Shopping habits, Trading information, Country and Embassy contacts
http://www.the-bag-lady.co.uk/countries/libsearch.asp
The International Trade Data Network (ITDN)
The International Trade Data Network (ITDN), of Bryant College, is a web-accessible database application, providing access to a myriad of databases to assist companies in researching and developing an international marketing strategy.
http://www.itdn.net/
Trade Inflo
Records of USA imports and exports
http://www.tradeinflo.com
Trade Information Center
Country marketing reports prepared by the International Trade Administration of the USA Department of Commerce
http://www.export.gov/tic
Trade, Inc
Software product that contains information from documents submitted to US Customs for the clearance of goods for all waterborne imports into the USA.
http://www.tradeinfo.com/
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency is an independent non-profit organization to promote international cooperation on a non-governmental level by assisting in the distribution of information across border areas in the Baltic states and northwestern Russia.
http://www.teia.org/
U.S. Department of Commerce's Showcase Europe
Market research for all the countries of Europe. You can search by country or by industry, and there's also a calendar of trade shows and other events. This site is for both U.S. companies who want to export to Europe, and European companies who want to import U.S. products.
http://www.sce.doc.gov
U.S. Exporter's Guides to Trade Agreements
Guides to export compliance when exporting from the USA to specific countries.
http://www.tcc.mac.doc.gov/cgi-bin/doit.cgi?205:65:891762262:0
U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
U.S. Library of Congress Global Gateway: World Culture & Resources
Links to hundreds of resources from the Library of Congress about countries and cultures. Includes: detailed country studies prepared by experts; research guides & databases; multimedia exhibitions from the Library's collection; videos you can view on your desktop; historical materials.
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
United Nations World Trade Point Federation Country Information
Market profiles of UN member countries
http://www.wtpfed.org/newsite/marketpoint/country-info.html
US Commercial Service - Country Commercial Guides
US Commercial Service's Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business. Each CCG contains the same chapters, and an appendix, which include topics such as marketing, trade regulations, investment climate, and business travel.
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch2.cfm
US Commercial Service e-Market Express
Trade leads and international market reports for US exporters in the following industries: * Aerospace & Defense * Automotive * Architecture/ Engineering Services & Building/ Construction Products * Cosmetics & Toiletries * Energy * Environmental * Health Care * ICT * Safety & Security * Textile & Apparel * Travel & Tourism
http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/
US Government Export Portal Market Research
Market research about specific industries in hundreds of countries
http://www.export.gov/marketresearch.html
US-ASEAN Business Council
Resources about doing business in southeast Asia
http://www.us-asean.org
USTDA Library
Library of feasibility studies (business plans) that support large infrastructure projects in developing markets.
http://www.tda.gov/library/search_criteria.cfm
Virtual Reference: Encyclopedias
Links to extensive reference information on the Web.
http://www.virtualfreesites.com/search.reference.html
Wall Street Executive Library
Links to more than 1500 buisness sites that the site's editors have determined to be among the beste resources on the Web.
http://www.executivelibrary.com
WebEc's International Trade Page
Links to international trade research on the Net
http://www.helsinki.fi/WebEc/framef.html
WISERtrade Foreign Trade Database
Extensive databases of international trade data compiled by the World Institute for Strategic Economic Research at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Includes:
· US state exports by HS, NAICS, SIC, PORT
· US custom district exports & imports by HS
· Latin American & Canadian exports & imports
· Japanese exports & imports
· Market research reports & trade leads · Country commercial guides
http://wisertrade.org/
World Bank Country Profiles
Market analysis and descriptions of more than 100 developing economies.
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/regions.htm
World Bank Doingbusiness
Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. The Doing Business indicators are comparable across 145 economies. They indicate the regulatory costs of business and can be used to analyze specific regulations that enhance or constrain investment, productivity and growth.
http://rru.worldbank.org/DoingBusiness/
World Bureau
The World Bureau is a publishing and research firm serving major corporations, governments and their advisors in matters related to foreign governments, foreign law, international trade, and foreign markets. The World Bureau produces databases, reports, directories, and other information products that improve access to governments around the world and give corporations a competitive advantage in the international marketplace.
http://www.worldbureau.com
World Economic Forum
An organization of international companies that calls itself "a platform for discussion, debate, and action on the key issues of the global agenda". This site includes news, information, and reports about global business
http://www.weforum.org
World Factbook
(Search by word) Covers 264 nations, dependent areas and other entities. Gives statistical details ranging from total area to infant mortality rate. Brief statements of other facts, such as an overview of the economy and telecommunications highlights, are interspersed with data.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
World Markets Research Centre
Major country intelligence research firm that publishes comprehensive same-day analysis of the main news, events and trends as they occur.
http://www.wmrc.com/
World Trade & Customs Directory
Specialized directory of trade and customs officials around the globe. Its 1,200 pages of organizational charts, agency descriptions, and directory entries help you understand and work with governments in over 106 countries, as well as the World Trade Organization, the World Customs Organization, the European Union, the OECD, MERCOSUR, OAS, and the NAFTA and APEC Secretariats.
http://www.worldbureau.com/tradedirectory.htm
Worldbiz.com
Reports on international business practices, international business protocol, international etiquette, cross-cultural communication, negotiating tactics and country-specific data. Fee for usage.
http://www.worldbiz.com/
worldinformation.com
Market research and general information about 228 countries and territories.
http://www.worldinformation.com
WorldTradeRef
Web site with definitions of hundreds of terms, currency lists, explanations of important terms, etc. Fee for use.
http://www.worldtraderef.com/
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
More than 2400 annotated links in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics
http://www.etown.edu/vl/
Your Nation
Statistics about countries presented in a manner that allows comparisons of any two countries, ranks of countries by a statistic of your choice or display a summary of a country.
http://www.your-nation.com/
Zepol
Collects and analyzes approximately 20,000 ocean Bills of Lading daily, representing U.S. waterborne import activity with over 200 countries around the world. Containing data from January 1st, 2003, TradeIQ provides organizations access to current and historical data encompassing over 11 million Bills of Lading.
http://www.zepol.com
Political Risk
Pew Global Attitudes Project
Reports on world public opinion, based on 90,000 interviews in 50 countries
http://pewglobal.org/
Agri-Food Trade Service - Africa and Middle East
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Africa and the Middle East. Country reports include: Algeria, Bahrain, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/africa-e.htm
Agri-Food Trade Service - Asia Pacific
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Asia and the Pacific. Country reports include: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua , New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/asia-e.htm
Agri-Food Trade Service - Europe
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Europe. Country reports include: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/europe-e.htm
Agri-Food Trade Service - Latin America and the Caribbean
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Latin America and the Caribbean. Country reports include: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/info/lac-e.htm
Aneki
Statistics about all the countries of the world, including categories like Richest, Most Populous, Most Expensive, Cleanest, etc. The information is from publicly-accessible sources like the CIA World Factbook.
http://www.aneki.com
Asia Intelligence
Asia market research reports, newsletters, directories, and business intelligence
http://www.asiaintel.com
Asia-Pacific.com
Strategic business information, on the Asia Pacific with news, analysis, data, books, journals, experts and other resources.
http://www.asia-pacific.com
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
Links to over 10,000 Internet resources on Asia.
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html
Asiasource
Information about the countries of Asia. Besides the statistics section AsiaSource has news, business resources (links to important business directories, government sites, etc.), a calendar of events, maps, a database of experts, articles & speeches, even a collection of recipes for Asian food!
http://www.asiasource.org
Association for Qualitative Research
Resources for qualitative market research
http://www.aqr.org.uk/library/index.shtml
Barbara's International Page
Links to international resources on the Web
http://www.gate.net/~barbara/intnl.htm
BUBL Business
Links to most major business resources on the web.
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/linkbrowse.cfm?menuid=3778
BuyUSAinfo
http://www.buyusainfo.net/
CenTradeX
Comprehensive trade information about 200 countries, all 50 U.S. States, millions of companies worldwide and most categories of manufactured products.
http://www.centradex.com
CEOExpress
A business portal for accessing all types of business information.
http://www.ceoexpress.com/
China Concept Consulting Industry Updates
Industry updates about the pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, telecommunications, manufacturing & heavy industry and retail & consumer Products industries in China. Interested parties can sign up for a free monthly newsletter about business news in China, regulatory changes, and updates about government appointments.
http://www.chinaconcept.com/index2.asp
Chinagate
Comprehensive website established jointly by the Chinese government and the World Bank The site offers some 20 columns such as Latest News, About China, Development Agenda, Poverty Elimination Requirements, Business Invitation Information, Expert Forum, Hot Topics and World Bank in China. Also, it provides such services as information on travel, meteorology, and finance as well as a search engine.
http://www.chinagate.com.cn/english/index.htm
ChinaKnowledge
Provider of trade and investment research and services to foreign investors in China
http://www.chinaknowledge.com
Coface Country Ratings
Listings of countries based on degrees of market and political risk
http://www.coface-usa.com/products_services/country_risk/country_risk_ratings.html
Corporate Information
Information about more than 350,000 companies worldwide. Search by company name, stock ticker symbol, industry, or location.
http://www.corporateinformation.com
Country Briefings
Provides business travelers and global professionals with concise, up-to-date, independent overviews to help identify commercial opportunities and avoid financial pitfalls. Cover key economic, business and political issues that business and investments depend on.
http://www.countrybriefings.com/
Country Commercial Guides
The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business. Each CCG contains the same chapters, and an appendix, which include topics such as marketing, trade regulations, investment climate, and business travel.
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
Country Rankings
Site that uses CIA World Factbook Data to rank countries by such things as population, income, size, birth and death rates, and lother parameters.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/economy.html
Country Studies/Area Handbooks
The Country Studies Series from the Library of Congress presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Country, Economy and Regional Information
Country profiles for more than 230 countries. Compiled by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/
CountryWatch
Economic, business, geographic and other information about 191 countries. Fee for expanded services.
http://www.countrywatch.com
D&B Small Business Solutions
Information about US companies (name, address, Web address, names of principals, etc.). The site can be used to list a company's competitors, compile a list of similar companies that are nearby, track changes to its status, and much more
http://smallbusiness.dnb.com
Datamonitor
Source of market research reports for the following industries: Automotive Food, Beverage and Tobacco, Consumer Products, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Energy and Utilities Technology, Financial Services and Transport and Logistics
http://www.datamonitor.com
Doing Business in Asia
Links to sites that give information about doing business in East and Central Asia
http://www.asianamerican.net/business.html
East Asia Resources
Information about the cultures, economies, governments, people, and other aspects of East Asia
http://www.virginia.edu/~eastasia/resources.html
ebusiness forum doing ebusiness in....
Detailed descriptions of business environments in more than 60 countries. Prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.ebusinessforum.com/index.asp?layout=channelid_6&channelid=6&title=Doing+e-business+in
Economist Country Briefings
Profiles of more than 60 countries. Includes articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links.
http://www.economist.com/countries/
eCountries.com
News, analysis and research on political, economic and business developments globally.
http://www.ecountries.com/
eLibrary
A subscription based service that researches newspapers, magazines, transcripts, books and maps on any topic.
http://ask.elibrary.com/
Emerging Markets Online
Market research service specializing in power, energy, telecoms and utilities markets of Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Emerging Markets Online provides a catalog of expert industry databases, market research studies, industry newsletters and daily headline news services. Only basic headlines and sample reports are available for free. All other services and reports are offered for a fee-based subscription.
http://www.emerging-markets.com/
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Online resource which covers all countries and cultures between Mauritania in the west and Iran in the east, Turkey in the north and Sudan in south.
http://i-cias.com/e.o/index.htm
Ernst & Young Africa Group
The site provides a country profile for most of the African countries. Each country profile includes general information, economic information, financial information, as well as detailed industry analyses and company listings.
http://www.mbendi.co.za/ernsty/eycyprof.htm
ESOMAR
ESOMAR is the World Association of Opinion and Marketing Research Professionals which unites over 4000 members in 100 countries, both users and providers of research.
http://www.esomar.nl/index.htm
Establishing A Joint Venture in China
An article by the New England School of Law for American businesses looking to establish a joint venture in the Peoples' Republic of China.
http://www.nesl.edu/intljournal/vol5/rice.htm
Everything International
A website offered by Philadelphia University offering resources and links for students and professionals in international trade.
http://faculty.philau.edu/russowl/russow.html
Expanding Exports Helpdesk
The Expanding Exports Helpdesk is an online resource, provided by the European Commission, to facilitate access for developing countries to markets within the European Union. The Expanding Exports Helpdesk provides relevant information required by developing country exporters interested in supplying the EU market.
http://export-help.cec.eu.int
Export to Japan
Portal site for doing business with Japan
http://www.export-japan.com/
FEDEX International Resource Center
Resources for international market research. Includes country profiles, documentation guidelines, shipping guidelines, links and other resources.
http://www.fedex.com/us/international/irc/?link=1&lid=//International//Pack+GTM+IRC+Corp
German Institute for Economic Research
Reports on industries and economics in Germany. In both English and German.
http://www.diw.de/english/index.html
Getting Through Customs
Various articles on global business practices and cultural information compiled from various business publications and books.
http://www.getcustoms.com/
Global Marketing Management System
Web site that provides customized online international market analysis reports for diverse industries and products.
http://www.gmmso.com/
Global Production.com
The site provides comparative information on the potential and performance of 25 emerging economies as locations for global sourcing and production.
http://www.global-production.com
Governments on the WWW: Institutions in the Area "Broadcasting"
Listing of official government websites controlling radio, TV and other media around the world.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/broadcasting.html
I3 Internet Intelligence Index - International Internet Resources
Links to country profile sites and international business resources
http://www.fuld.com/Tindex/I3.html
Industry Research Desk
Links to information-rich sites that offer in-depth infomration about companies, industries, etc., worldwide. There are also links to the search engines, address and phone number finders, package tracking sites, maps, and more.
http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/
InfoAmericas - Tendencias
Tendencias is a newsletter that highlights interesting facts about Latin American markets, including industry analysis, regional trends, economic outlooks and advance information on special research projects at InfoAmericas.
http://tendencias.infoamericas.com
Interex
12.000 pages of free market information, 100 new "trends & opportunities" each week and more than 50 helpful services to assist with international business operations.
http://www.interex.be
International Business Information (IBI) Directory
Resource for readers of the book, International Business Information on the Web: Searcher Magazine's Guide to Sites and Strategies for Global Business Research, by Sheri R. Lanza. Organized by chapter and periodically updated, the directory includes links to hundreds of Web site useful international trade professionals.
http://www.infotoday.com/ibidirectory.htm
International Map Trade Association
The International Map Trade Association (IMTA) brings together in one organization, for mutual benefit persons, firms and institutions engaged, directly or indirectly, in the production and sale of maps, globes, travel guides, spatial information and related products and materials.
http://www.maptrade.org/
International Market Research Information
Web site with an international directory of over 6,000 market research companies and organizations, a database of international, market-research sources and useful links to other research sources.
http://www.imriresearch.com/
International Trade Centre Product Maps
Market Analysis Portals of major industries worldwide. Intended for exporters and importers, producers, trade support institutions and any organization dealing in international trade. Product Map gathers information for more effective international market research and business development on 72 industries ranging from agriculture machinery to cut flowers and wood products. Overall, more than 5,300 products (HS 6-digit) traded by over 180 countries are referenced in the Product Map. Subscription fee
http://www.p-maps.org
IPANet Country Profiles
More than 100 country profiles compiled by the World Bank
http://www.ipanet.net/index.cfm?Home_DocCat_chosen=12
Kingsirs E-Target
Every record of U.S. import trade data in an easy-to-use format. Every record displays information such as product name, shipper/exporter, Consignee / importer, notify party, address, port of loading and discharge, ocean carrier, vessel name and more.
http://www.kingsirs.us/gis2004/gis.asp
KU IBRC - International Business Resources - Business Resources
A compilation by the University of Kansas International Business Resource Center of resources related to international trade and marketing including cultural, legal and trade information.
http://www.ibrc.business.ku.edu/
Latin-American Business Link
Market research reports for Latin America
http://www.labl.com/
Major Market Profiles
Data for a wide range of consumer, industrial and service sectors. Provides instant online access to concise current statistics and informed market analysis. The reports available from this website follow a standardized format allowing for easy cross-country comparison.
http://www.majormarketprofiles.com
Manta
Company profiles, industry reports & articles, financial data, sales analysis, forecast & trend information, including credit reports compiled from Dun & Bradstreet, Datamonitor, ICON, and Snapdata. Fee for use.
http://www.manta.com
Market Potential Indicators for Emerging Markets
Ranking the market potential of 24 countries identified as "Emerging Markets" by The Economist.
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/marketpot.asp
Market Research on the Web (MROW)
Gateway to market data and statistics. MROW provides direct links to market data, company lists, statistics, and industry news on over 3,000 regularly evaluated UK and European sites. These sites include associations and professional bodies, trade journals, research companies, consultants, and industry sites and portals.
http://www.marketresearchontheweb.com/
Marketing Resources, Ltd
A list of business to business marketing sites
http://www.mrlweb.com/resources.html
MarketResearch.com
Aggregator of global business intelligence available on-demand.
http://www.marketresearch.com/
MBendi
The site provides a country profile for most of the African countries. Each country profile includes general information, economic information, financial information, as well as detailed industry analyses and company listings.
http://www.mbendi.co.za/cyaf.htm
McKinsey Global Institute
Profiles of imarkets for many countries and industries.
http://www.mckinsey.com/knowledge/mgi
Mekong Sources
Market research for markets in southeast Asia
http://www.mekongsources.com
MSU Global Access
An annotated collection of over 4,000 sites about the regions and peoples of the world. It's searchable by country, thematic area (environment, development, travel, etc.) constituency group (teachers, businesspeople, etc.), resource type (maps, news sources, study abroad programs), language, and keyword.
http://www.msuglobalaccess.net
Nation Brands
The Anholt-GMI Nation Brands Index is the first analytical ranking of the world's nation brands. Each quarter, the Index polls consumers from a five million-strong market research panel on their perceptions of the cultural, political, commercial and human assets, investment potential and tourist appeal of several countries. This results in a clear measurement of national brand power, and a unique barometer of global opinion.
http://www.nationbrandindex.com/
Nationmaster
Site that graphically compares statistics from most nations.
http://www.nationmaster.com/
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Profiles
Country profiles of most major countries and trade areas.
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/for.html
OECD Country Web Sites
Statistics and other information about OECD countries
http://www.oecd.org/countrieslist/0,3025,en_33873108_33844430_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
Personal Computer Trade Analysis System
The Personal Computer Trade Analysis System (PC-TAS) of the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO is a CD-ROM of trade statistics developed specifically for use in market research by enterprises and institutions wanting to analyse international trade flows, select new export markets, assess the export performance of competing countries or identify new sources of supply. It is also for Governments developing national trade strategies and monitoring national trade performance on major world markets.
http://www.intracen.org/mas/pctas.htm
PIERS Trade Power Search
TRADE POWER SEARCH is a "pay-per-view" tool that allows you to search from a database containing millions of U.S. import and export shipments for the most current three months. It also allows you to create reports or download the information for your own manipulation.
http://www.piers.com/reports/reportcriterian.asp
Portals to the World
Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other Library staff using Library of Congress selection criteria
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Research and Markets
Source for international market research and market data. Fee for reports.
http://www.researchandmarkets.com
Search Engines of the World
A listing of over 1,300 search engines by country.
http://www.twics.com/~takakuwa/search/search.html
Selling Your Products Abroad
An article from MoreBusiness.com on issues involved in selling your products overseas.
http://www.morebusiness.com/running_your_business/marketing/v2n10.brc
Site-By-Site
A financial portal site for international investment and research.
http://www.site-by-site.com/
SkyMinder
Infomration about more than 46 million public and private companies worldwide. Some free information. Other reports can be pruchased indivdually.
http://www.skyminder.com
Snapshots International
Collection of over 1700 top level market research overviews across a broad range of countries and industry sectors.
http://www.snapdata.com
Social, Economic and Political Change
Links to world demographic studies, population statistics, country profiles, historical analyses, economic theory, organizations, and other information.
http://gsociology.icaap.org/
STAT-USA Market Research Reports
Overviews of the major economies, including detailed reports on specific industries, trade leads, contacts, laws & regulations, and useful tips for trade with these countries.
http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri2.nsf/en/gr-01000e.html
Statpub.com
Market intelligence about worldwide agricultural markets
http://www.statpub.com
The Bag Lady Country Library
Information about 197 United Nations Countries on their Peoples, Populations, Country cultures, Business etiquette, Currencies, Shopping habits, Trading information, Country and Embassy contacts
http://www.the-bag-lady.co.uk/countries/libsearch.asp
The International Trade Data Network (ITDN)
The International Trade Data Network (ITDN), of Bryant College, is a web-accessible database application, providing access to a myriad of databases to assist companies in researching and developing an international marketing strategy.
http://www.itdn.net/
Trade Inflo
Records of USA imports and exports
http://www.tradeinflo.com
Trade Information Center
Country marketing reports prepared by the International Trade Administration of the USA Department of Commerce
http://www.export.gov/tic
Trade, Inc
Software product that contains information from documents submitted to US Customs for the clearance of goods for all waterborne imports into the USA.
http://www.tradeinfo.com/
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency is an independent non-profit organization to promote international cooperation on a non-governmental level by assisting in the distribution of information across border areas in the Baltic states and northwestern Russia.
http://www.teia.org/
U.S. Department of Commerce's Showcase Europe
Market research for all the countries of Europe. You can search by country or by industry, and there's also a calendar of trade shows and other events. This site is for both U.S. companies who want to export to Europe, and European companies who want to import U.S. products.
http://www.sce.doc.gov
U.S. Exporter's Guides to Trade Agreements
Guides to export compliance when exporting from the USA to specific countries.
http://www.tcc.mac.doc.gov/cgi-bin/doit.cgi?205:65:891762262:0
U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
U.S. Library of Congress Global Gateway: World Culture & Resources
Links to hundreds of resources from the Library of Congress about countries and cultures. Includes: detailed country studies prepared by experts; research guides & databases; multimedia exhibitions from the Library's collection; videos you can view on your desktop; historical materials.
http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
United Nations World Trade Point Federation Country Information
Market profiles of UN member countries
http://www.wtpfed.org/newsite/marketpoint/country-info.html
US Commercial Service - Country Commercial Guides
US Commercial Service's Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business. Each CCG contains the same chapters, and an appendix, which include topics such as marketing, trade regulations, investment climate, and business travel.
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch2.cfm
US Commercial Service e-Market Express
Trade leads and international market reports for US exporters in the following industries: * Aerospace & Defense * Automotive * Architecture/ Engineering Services & Building/ Construction Products * Cosmetics & Toiletries * Energy * Environmental * Health Care * ICT * Safety & Security * Textile & Apparel * Travel & Tourism
http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/
US Government Export Portal Market Research
Market research about specific industries in hundreds of countries
http://www.export.gov/marketresearch.html
US-ASEAN Business Council
Resources about doing business in southeast Asia
http://www.us-asean.org
USTDA Library
Library of feasibility studies (business plans) that support large infrastructure projects in developing markets.
http://www.tda.gov/library/search_criteria.cfm
Virtual Reference: Encyclopedias
Links to extensive reference information on the Web.
http://www.virtualfreesites.com/search.reference.html
Wall Street Executive Library
Links to more than 1500 buisness sites that the site's editors have determined to be among the beste resources on the Web.
http://www.executivelibrary.com
WebEc's International Trade Page
Links to international trade research on the Net
http://www.helsinki.fi/WebEc/framef.html
WISERtrade Foreign Trade Database
Extensive databases of international trade data compiled by the World Institute for Strategic Economic Research at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Includes:
· US state exports by HS, NAICS, SIC, PORT
· US custom district exports & imports by HS
· Latin American & Canadian exports & imports
· Japanese exports & imports
· Market research reports & trade leads · Country commercial guides
http://wisertrade.org/
World Bank Country Profiles
Market analysis and descriptions of more than 100 developing economies.
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/regions.htm
World Bank Doingbusiness
Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. The Doing Business indicators are comparable across 145 economies. They indicate the regulatory costs of business and can be used to analyze specific regulations that enhance or constrain investment, productivity and growth.
http://rru.worldbank.org/DoingBusiness/
World Bureau
The World Bureau is a publishing and research firm serving major corporations, governments and their advisors in matters related to foreign governments, foreign law, international trade, and foreign markets. The World Bureau produces databases, reports, directories, and other information products that improve access to governments around the world and give corporations a competitive advantage in the international marketplace.
http://www.worldbureau.com
World Economic Forum
An organization of international companies that calls itself "a platform for discussion, debate, and action on the key issues of the global agenda". This site includes news, information, and reports about global business
http://www.weforum.org
World Factbook
(Search by word) Covers 264 nations, dependent areas and other entities. Gives statistical details ranging from total area to infant mortality rate. Brief statements of other facts, such as an overview of the economy and telecommunications highlights, are interspersed with data.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
World Markets Research Centre
Major country intelligence research firm that publishes comprehensive same-day analysis of the main news, events and trends as they occur.
http://www.wmrc.com/
World Trade & Customs Directory
Specialized directory of trade and customs officials around the globe. Its 1,200 pages of organizational charts, agency descriptions, and directory entries help you understand and work with governments in over 106 countries, as well as the World Trade Organization, the World Customs Organization, the European Union, the OECD, MERCOSUR, OAS, and the NAFTA and APEC Secretariats.
http://www.worldbureau.com/tradedirectory.htm
Worldbiz.com
Reports on international business practices, international business protocol, international etiquette, cross-cultural communication, negotiating tactics and country-specific data. Fee for usage.
http://www.worldbiz.com/
worldinformation.com
Market research and general information about 228 countries and territories.
http://www.worldinformation.com
WorldTradeRef
Web site with definitions of hundreds of terms, currency lists, explanations of important terms, etc. Fee for use.
http://www.worldtraderef.com/
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
More than 2400 annotated links in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics
http://www.etown.edu/vl/
Your Nation
Statistics about countries presented in a manner that allows comparisons of any two countries, ranks of countries by a statistic of your choice or display a summary of a country.
http://www.your-nation.com/
Zepol
Collects and analyzes approximately 20,000 ocean Bills of Lading daily, representing U.S. waterborne import activity with over 200 countries around the world. Containing data from January 1st, 2003, TradeIQ provides organizations access to current and historical data encompassing over 11 million Bills of Lading.
http://www.zepol.com
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CID - Trade Issues
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for issues involved in international trade and development with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issuemain.html
CID - Trade Issues - Accessions
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Accessions with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/accessions.html
CID - Trade Issues - Anti-Dumping
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Anti-Dumping with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/antidumping.html
CID - Trade Issues - Biotechnology
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Biotechnology with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/biotechnology.html
CID - Trade Issues - Competition
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Competition with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/competition.html
CID - Trade Issues - Dispute Settlement
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Dispute Settlement with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/dispute.html
CID - Trade Issues - E-Commerce
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for E-Commerce with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/ecommerce.html
CID - Trade Issues - Environment
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Environment with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/environment.html
CID - Trade Issues - General
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for General with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/general.html
CID - Trade Issues - Government Procurement
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Government Procurement with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/govpro.html
CID - Trade Issues - Investment
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Investment with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/investment.html
CID - Trade Issues - Labor
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Labor with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/labor.html
CID - Trade Issues - Market Access
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Market Access with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/marketaccess.html
CID - Trade Issues - Regionalism
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Regionalism with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/regionalism.html
CID - Trade Issues - Services
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Services with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/services.html
CID - Trade Issues - SPS/TBT
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for SPS/TBT with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/spstbt.html
CID - Trade Issues - Textiles and Clothing
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Textiles and Clothing with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/textiles.html
Consumer International
Consumers International, an independent, non-profit organisation, supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world. It has a membership of more than 260 organisations in almost 120 countries. It strives to promote a fairer society through defending the rights of all consumers, including poor, marginalized and disadvantaged people.
http://www.consumersinternational.org
Emergency Committee for American Trade
Articles about political issues in the US relevant to trade.
http://www.ecattrade.com/
Freedom House Country Ratings
Annual assessment of state state of freedom by assigning each country and territory the status of "Free," "Partly Free," or "Not Free" by averaging their political rights and civil liberties ratings.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/ratings/index.htm
Global Competitiveness Programme
Data on the comparative strengths and weaknesses of leading economies of the world.
http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/content/global+competitiveness+programme
Global Policy Forum
Organization monitoring global policy making at the United Nations on a variety of issues including reform, NGO's, nations and states, and social/economic policies.
http://www.globalpolicy.org/
Global Trade Negotiations Home Page
Centralized information resource on global trade negotiations. Specifically, it is designed to provide a starting point for research on the WTO Third Ministerial Conference and subsequent trade negotiations. Maintained by Harvard University's Center for International Development.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/
Globalssues.org
Website providing information and articles about current global issues revolving around geopolitics, human rights, the environment and trade.
http://www.globalissues.org/
ICFTU - International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) represents trade organisations in 148 countries and territories on all five continents.
http://www.icftu.org/
SITPRO Limited
Organization dedicated to encouraging and helping business trade more effectively and to simplify the international trading process. Its focus is the procedures and documentation associated with international trade. SITPRO is one of the Non-Departmental Public Bodies for which the UK Department of Trade and Industry has responsibility.
http://www.sitpro.org.uk
The Business Roundtable: International Trade and Investment
The International Trade and Investment Task Force develops positions on trade and investment issues to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. business in international markets.
http://www.brtable.org/issue.cfm/9
Trade Issues of the European Commission
Web site of Europe's multilateral and bilateral trade issues issues, including sectoral and geographical topics.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/issues/index_en.htm
TradeRoots
Trade interests of the US Chamber of Commerce
http://www.traderoots.org
World Policies
"World Policies" is a data, strategies and news' center about the large issues of global agenda.
http://www.worldpolicies.com/
WTO - Trade Issues and Topics
Listing of documents, agreements and position on a variety of trade topics facing the World Trade Organization.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tratop_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Accessions
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Accessions.
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/acc_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Agriculture Negotiations
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Agriculture Negotiations.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/negoti_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Agriculture.
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Agriculture.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/agric_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Anti-dumping
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Anti-dumping.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/adp_e/adp_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Balance of Payments
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Balance of Payments.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/bop_e/bop_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Civil Aircraft
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Civil Aircraft.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/civair_e/civair_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Competition Policy
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Competition Policy.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/comp_e/comp_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Customs Valuation
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Customs Valuation.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/cusval_e/cusval_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Dispute Settlement Gateway
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Dispute Settlement Gateway.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dispu_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Electronic Commerce
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Electronic Commerce.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/ecom_e/ecom_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - GATT and the Goods Council
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on GATT and the Goods Council.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gatt_e/gatt_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Government Procurement
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Government Procurement.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gproc_e/gproc_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Import Licensing
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Import Licensing.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/implic_e/implic_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Information Technology Products
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Information Technology Products.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/inftec_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Intellectual Property Gateway
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Intellectual Property Gateway.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trips_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Investment and Trade
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Investment and Trade.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/invest_e/invest_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Regionalism
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Regionalism.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/region_e/region_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Rules of Origin
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Rules of Origin.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/roi_e/roi_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Safeguards
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Safeguards (Contingency Trade Barriers).
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/safeg_e/safeg_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/sps_e/sps_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Schedules of Concessions on Goods
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Schedules of Concessions on Goods.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/schedules_e/goods_schedules_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Services Gateway
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Services Gateway.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/serv_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Services Negotiations
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Services Negotiations.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/s_negs_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - State Trading Enterprises
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on State Trading Enterprises.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/statra_e/statra_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Subsidies and Countervailing
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Subsidies and Countervailing.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/scm_e/scm_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Technical Barriers to Trade
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Technical Barriers to Trade.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tbt_e/tbt_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Technical Cooperation and Training
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Technical Cooperation and Training.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/tct_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Textiles
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Textiles.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/texti_e/texti_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Trade Facilitation
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Trade Facilitation.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tradfa_e/tradfa_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Trade Policy Reviews
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Trade Policy Reviews.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tpr_e.htm
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for issues involved in international trade and development with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issuemain.html
CID - Trade Issues - Accessions
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Accessions with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/accessions.html
CID - Trade Issues - Anti-Dumping
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Anti-Dumping with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/antidumping.html
CID - Trade Issues - Biotechnology
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Biotechnology with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/biotechnology.html
CID - Trade Issues - Competition
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Competition with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/competition.html
CID - Trade Issues - Dispute Settlement
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Dispute Settlement with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/dispute.html
CID - Trade Issues - E-Commerce
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for E-Commerce with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/ecommerce.html
CID - Trade Issues - Environment
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Environment with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/environment.html
CID - Trade Issues - General
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for General with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/general.html
CID - Trade Issues - Government Procurement
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Government Procurement with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/govpro.html
CID - Trade Issues - Investment
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Investment with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/investment.html
CID - Trade Issues - Labor
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Labor with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/labor.html
CID - Trade Issues - Market Access
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Market Access with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/marketaccess.html
CID - Trade Issues - Regionalism
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Regionalism with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/regionalism.html
CID - Trade Issues - Services
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Services with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/services.html
CID - Trade Issues - SPS/TBT
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for SPS/TBT with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/spstbt.html
CID - Trade Issues - Textiles and Clothing
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of specialized resources for Textiles and Clothing with links to research papers and links.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/issues/textiles.html
Consumer International
Consumers International, an independent, non-profit organisation, supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world. It has a membership of more than 260 organisations in almost 120 countries. It strives to promote a fairer society through defending the rights of all consumers, including poor, marginalized and disadvantaged people.
http://www.consumersinternational.org
Emergency Committee for American Trade
Articles about political issues in the US relevant to trade.
http://www.ecattrade.com/
Freedom House Country Ratings
Annual assessment of state state of freedom by assigning each country and territory the status of "Free," "Partly Free," or "Not Free" by averaging their political rights and civil liberties ratings.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/ratings/index.htm
Global Competitiveness Programme
Data on the comparative strengths and weaknesses of leading economies of the world.
http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/content/global+competitiveness+programme
Global Policy Forum
Organization monitoring global policy making at the United Nations on a variety of issues including reform, NGO's, nations and states, and social/economic policies.
http://www.globalpolicy.org/
Global Trade Negotiations Home Page
Centralized information resource on global trade negotiations. Specifically, it is designed to provide a starting point for research on the WTO Third Ministerial Conference and subsequent trade negotiations. Maintained by Harvard University's Center for International Development.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/
Globalssues.org
Website providing information and articles about current global issues revolving around geopolitics, human rights, the environment and trade.
http://www.globalissues.org/
ICFTU - International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) represents trade organisations in 148 countries and territories on all five continents.
http://www.icftu.org/
SITPRO Limited
Organization dedicated to encouraging and helping business trade more effectively and to simplify the international trading process. Its focus is the procedures and documentation associated with international trade. SITPRO is one of the Non-Departmental Public Bodies for which the UK Department of Trade and Industry has responsibility.
http://www.sitpro.org.uk
The Business Roundtable: International Trade and Investment
The International Trade and Investment Task Force develops positions on trade and investment issues to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. business in international markets.
http://www.brtable.org/issue.cfm/9
Trade Issues of the European Commission
Web site of Europe's multilateral and bilateral trade issues issues, including sectoral and geographical topics.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/issues/index_en.htm
TradeRoots
Trade interests of the US Chamber of Commerce
http://www.traderoots.org
World Policies
"World Policies" is a data, strategies and news' center about the large issues of global agenda.
http://www.worldpolicies.com/
WTO - Trade Issues and Topics
Listing of documents, agreements and position on a variety of trade topics facing the World Trade Organization.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tratop_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Accessions
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Accessions.
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/acc_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Agriculture Negotiations
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Agriculture Negotiations.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/negoti_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Agriculture.
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Agriculture.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/agric_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Anti-dumping
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Anti-dumping.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/adp_e/adp_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Balance of Payments
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Balance of Payments.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/bop_e/bop_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Civil Aircraft
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Civil Aircraft.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/civair_e/civair_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Competition Policy
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Competition Policy.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/comp_e/comp_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Customs Valuation
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Customs Valuation.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/cusval_e/cusval_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Dispute Settlement Gateway
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Dispute Settlement Gateway.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dispu_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Electronic Commerce
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Electronic Commerce.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/ecom_e/ecom_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - GATT and the Goods Council
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on GATT and the Goods Council.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gatt_e/gatt_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Government Procurement
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Government Procurement.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gproc_e/gproc_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Import Licensing
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Import Licensing.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/implic_e/implic_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Information Technology Products
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Information Technology Products.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/inftec_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Intellectual Property Gateway
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Intellectual Property Gateway.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trips_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Investment and Trade
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Investment and Trade.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/invest_e/invest_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Regionalism
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Regionalism.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/region_e/region_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Rules of Origin
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Rules of Origin.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/roi_e/roi_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Safeguards
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Safeguards (Contingency Trade Barriers).
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/safeg_e/safeg_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/sps_e/sps_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Schedules of Concessions on Goods
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Schedules of Concessions on Goods.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/schedules_e/goods_schedules_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Services Gateway
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Services Gateway.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/serv_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Services Negotiations
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Services Negotiations.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/s_negs_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - State Trading Enterprises
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on State Trading Enterprises.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/statra_e/statra_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Subsidies and Countervailing
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Subsidies and Countervailing.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/scm_e/scm_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Technical Barriers to Trade
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Technical Barriers to Trade.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tbt_e/tbt_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Technical Cooperation and Training
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Technical Cooperation and Training.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/tct_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Textiles
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Textiles.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/texti_e/texti_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Trade Facilitation
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Trade Facilitation.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tradfa_e/tradfa_e.htm
WTO - Trade Topics - Trade Policy Reviews
The World Trade Organization's listing of documents, agreements and position on Trade Policy Reviews.
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tpr_e.htm
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Ecrat.com
Links to country profiles, demographics, infrastructure, corruption indexes, cultural etiquette, government agencies, public health, human rights, trade agreements, and more. Click on "Tools & Resources" and you'll find links to calculators, calendars, dictionaries, translation sites, and government portals.
http://www.ecrat.com
Global Widgets
Website that offers world time, world weather, world news, measurement conversions, world holidays and other features.
http://www.globalwidgets.com/
Links to country profiles, demographics, infrastructure, corruption indexes, cultural etiquette, government agencies, public health, human rights, trade agreements, and more. Click on "Tools & Resources" and you'll find links to calculators, calendars, dictionaries, translation sites, and government portals.
http://www.ecrat.com
Global Widgets
Website that offers world time, world weather, world news, measurement conversions, world holidays and other features.
http://www.globalwidgets.com/
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ACR's International Calling Code Directory
International calling codes for most countries and major cities in the world.
http://www.the-acr.com/codes/cntrycd.htm
Addressing Issues
Links to resources for proper worldwide addressing
http://www.grcdi.nl/linksoth.htm#oth_add
Countrycallingcodes.com
Free online service that provides users with the ability to quickly locate telephone codes to dial from and to any country or city in the world.
http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/
Infobel's International Dialing Codes
International calling codes for most countries and major cities in the world.
http://www.infobel.com/cobra/InterDial/default.asp
International Addresses and Salutations
International business address formats and personal salutations.
http://www.bspage.com/address.html
International Dialing Codes
A table listing Country Codes, IDD (International Direct Dialing) prefixes, and NDD (National Direct Dialing) prefixes
http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm
Links to Postal Code Pages
Links to most postal code Web site in the world
http://www.grcdi.nl/linkspc.htm
Postal Rates.info
Links to sites with worldwide postal rates, postal codes, contact information for postal authorities, and philately (stamp collecting) order forms
http://www.postalrates.info
Zip Codes & Postal Codes of the World
Lnks to most sites that display postal codes worldwide
http://www.escapeartist.com/global10/zip.htm
ZIP, City & Phone Lookup
Search engine of ZIP Codes Area Codes and location of telephone numbers in the USA
http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/zipcityphone.asp
International calling codes for most countries and major cities in the world.
http://www.the-acr.com/codes/cntrycd.htm
Addressing Issues
Links to resources for proper worldwide addressing
http://www.grcdi.nl/linksoth.htm#oth_add
Countrycallingcodes.com
Free online service that provides users with the ability to quickly locate telephone codes to dial from and to any country or city in the world.
http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/
Infobel's International Dialing Codes
International calling codes for most countries and major cities in the world.
http://www.infobel.com/cobra/InterDial/default.asp
International Addresses and Salutations
International business address formats and personal salutations.
http://www.bspage.com/address.html
International Dialing Codes
A table listing Country Codes, IDD (International Direct Dialing) prefixes, and NDD (National Direct Dialing) prefixes
http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm
Links to Postal Code Pages
Links to most postal code Web site in the world
http://www.grcdi.nl/linkspc.htm
Postal Rates.info
Links to sites with worldwide postal rates, postal codes, contact information for postal authorities, and philately (stamp collecting) order forms
http://www.postalrates.info
Zip Codes & Postal Codes of the World
Lnks to most sites that display postal codes worldwide
http://www.escapeartist.com/global10/zip.htm
ZIP, City & Phone Lookup
Search engine of ZIP Codes Area Codes and location of telephone numbers in the USA
http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/zipcityphone.asp