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Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 189 countries and selected cities. Under the Data tab, one may retrieve a snapshot of an economy, read a more detailed report of specific city or regional economies, view historical data, or bring up country rankings. Under Law Library one may view a country's or regions' laws and regulations on topics from banking and credit to taxes and trade.
The “Doing Business In” Guides page will help you discover The Country Commercial Guides. It is "our annual flagship publication designed to help you make smart strategic market entry decisions. With information contained in the Guides you can learn about market conditions, purchasing power, consumer trends, distribution channels, navigating entry constraints, best sectors, key contacts and much more. You’ll find Guides for more than 100 countries, prepared by market experts located at U.S. embassies worldwide."
This site's Market Research Library provides access to many resources including a search by industry and country. Some of the website may require registration.
Check the "Index of Web Resources" for a core list of links to sources on international business law, trade, transportation, standards, and many more. Also offers industry news, lists of trade shows and conferences, etc. Some additional features require membership.
Center for trade leads, contacts, conferencing, shows, etc. Especially helpful is the Trade Zone, an extensive list of links for research on topics such as law, statistics, governments, trade centers, and directories.
Find market opportunities for about 100 countries including the Country Commercial Guide, the best U.S. export prospects and a country "at a glance" guide.
Source for news, press releases, and general trade data, such as trade balances, historical data, and country information. Also covers specific products and services from this government agency.
