International Business (SUBJECT GUIDE): Web Resources

globalEDGE contains country insights, industry profiles, rankings, culture, trade statistics, history and much more. It provides an excellent overview of countries from the business perspective. It also includes links to other key websites for additional information and statistics.

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.

(U.S. Commercial Service) Trade oriented – primarily a guide for U.S. businesses doing business in other countries.

From the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Country profiles track such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. Also includes full-color maps and flags. Archived issues since 2000 also available.

Extensive studies of about 100 individual countries. Political, economic, social and national security systems and institutions. Includes photographs, maps and charts. Most of these were published from 1988-1998. New Country Studies published beginning in 2008 are shelved at LC 1.60: GovDocs.

DataBank is an analysis and visualisation tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; and easily save, embed, and share them.

Export financing programs, world trade shows, international trade statistics, and more.

International Markets Research, International Business Matchmaking, Export Express Loan Program, Export Credit Insurance, Loan Guarantees for International Buyers, Export Credit Guarantee Programs, Export Assistance Centers, Trade Compliance Center

A web portal to exporting and trade services. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration manages Export.gov as a collaborative effort with the 19 Federal Agencies that offer export assistance programs and services.

Import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, and more trade related topics.

U.S. merchandise trade and tariff data (from the U.S. Census Bureau) since 1989.

From the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC).
For Use in Classification of Imported Merchandise for Rate-of-Duty and Statistical Purposes

UWL students, faculty and staff can set up an Academic Pass to use the NYTimes.com website or News App. Learn how to activate, use or renew your NYTimes.com Academic Pass.
Academic Pass users have unlimited access to archived articles outside the 1923–1980 date range. Each day of their pass, users may access up to five complimentary articles published between the years 1923 through 1980. Passes do not include e-reader editions, Times Premier content or New York Times Games, New York Times Cooking or The Athletic.

UWL students, faculty and staff can set up a sponsored individual subscription to use the WSJ.com website or App. Learn how to activate and use your WSJ.com subscription.
Subscriptions include full access to WSJ.com articles, blogs, videos and press releases from the last four years.

From the U.S. Census Bureau

Import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, and more trade related topics.

U.S. merchandise trade and tariff data (from the U.S. Census Bureau) since 1989.

Export financing programs, world trade shows, international trade statistics, and more.

Subscription includes: Merchandise trade exports - monthly, and: Merchandise trade imports - monthly. Access available to Federal Depository Libraries only. Patrons should contact their local depository librarian for access (UWL Murphy Library: Michael Current).