Global Markets

Gather Background Information on Your Country: History, Politics, Culture, Economy

Worldwide

  • Europa Year Book (all countries), Ref D2 .E85
  • Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, Ref G63 .W67
  • Political Handbook of the World, Ref JF37 .P6
  • World Outlook, Ref HC59 .W672
  • World Economic Outlook, Ref HC10 .W7979
  • World Trade Almanac, Ref HF1371 .W67
  • Gale Country & World Ranking Reporter, Ref HA154 .G35
  • World Development Report Annual, Ref HC59.7 .W659
  • Big Emerging Markets, Ref HF3000 .B54
  • Economic / Consensus Forecasts, Ref HC10 .E19
  • Statistical Abstract of the World, Ref Desk HA38 .A1 .S72
  • Trade & Development Report, U.N., Ref HF1008 .T7
  • Country Outlooks, Ref HC59.C6
  • Country Data Forecasts, Ref HC59.C61
  • Country Risk Monitor, Ref HC59 .C62
  • International Financial Statistics Yearbook, Ref HG3881 .I626
  • Index to International Statistics, Index Table A
  • UN Statistical Yearbook, Ref HA12.5 .U63
  • UNESCO Statistical Yearbook, Ref HA12.5 .U632
  • UN Demographic Yearbook, HA17 .D45
  • ILO Yearbook of Labour Statistics, Ref HD4826 .I63

By Region / By Country

  • Africa South of the Sahara, Ref DT351 .A37
  • African Business Handbook, Ref HC800 .A1 A35
  • Africa Review, Ref HC501 .A532
  • Canada Yearbook, Ref HA744 .S81
  • South America, Central America & the Caribbean, Ref F1406.5 .S68
  • The Americas Review, Ref F1401 .L37
  • Caribbean Basin Commercial Profile, Ref HE3311.8 .C35
  • Statistical Abstract of Latin America, Ref HA935 .S8
  • Economic & Social Progress in Latin America, Ref HC125 .I514
  • Far East and Australasia, Ref DS1 .F3
  • Asia & Pacific Review, Ref HC411 .A73
  • Key Indicators of Development Asian & Pacific Countries, Ref HC411.A75
  • Handbook of Korea, Ref DS902 .H2864
  • Japan Economic Almanac, Ref HC461 .J29
  • China Facts and Figures, Ref DS779.15 C48
  • Economic Survey of Europe in (year), Ref HC240 .A1 U477
  • Europe Review, Ref HC240 .E819
  • Eastern Europe & the Commonwealth of Independent States, Ref DJK1 .E288
  • OECD Economic Outlook, Periodicals HC10 .O18
  • OECD Economic Surveys, Periodicals (check individual countries)
  • Russia & Eurasia Facts & Figures, Ref HA1446 .U17
  • Middle East & North Africa, Ref DS49 .M5
  • Middle East Review, Ref HC410.7 .A1 M517

Analyze Your Target Country's Business Climate

  • Doing Business In (country name) Price Water House Information Guides, Ref HF1010
  • Investing, Licensing and Trading Conditions Abroad, Ref HC10 .I5
  • Financing Foreign Operations, Ref HG4538 .A53 - HG4538 .E98
  • Foreign Trade Barriers, GovDocs PREX 9.10 (latest on trade shelf)
  • China Business, Ref HC427.92 .C4636
  • Japan Business, Ref HF3827 .J37
  • Korea Business, Ref HC467 .S216
  • Taiwan Business, Ref HC430.5 .T3375
  • Business Mexico, Ref HC135 .N64
  • Cracking Latin America, Ref HF3230.5 .Z5 E52

Market Potential

  • International Marketing Data and Statistics, Ref HA42 . I56
  • World Market Share Reporter, Ref HF5415.2 .W77
  • Eastern Europe Market Atlas, Ref HC244 .E228
  • European Marketing Data and Statistics, Ref HA1107 .E87
  • European Market Share Reporter, Ref HF5415.12 .E8 E95
  • Consumer Europe, Ref HB801 .C68
  • Consumer Asia, Ref HC411 .C66
  • Consumer Eastern Europe, Ref HC244 .C662

Uncover Your Competitors

  • Principal International Businesses, Ref HF54 .U5 P74
  • Moody's International Manual, Ref HG4009 .M66
  • Moody's International News Reports (weekly), Ref HG4009 .M662
  • Directory of Corporate Affiliations, Ref HG4057 .A2899
  • Directory of Multinationals, Ref HD2755.5 .S78
  • Hoover's Handbook of World Business, Ref HG4009 .H66
  • Major, Medium Companies of Europe, Ref HF3491 .M26
  • Hoover's Masterlist of Major European Companies, Ref HG4132.Z5 .H66
  • Major Companies of the Far East and Australasia, Ref HF3820.5 .M34
  • Japan Company Handbook, Ref HG5774 .J3
  • Major Companies of the Arab World, Ref HF3866 .M3
  • Canada Company Handbook, Ref HG5154 .G56
  • The Times 1000, Ref HG4135 .T54
  • Encyclopedia of Global Industries, Ref HD2324 .E53

Survey Worldwide Demand for Your Product: Import / Export Data

  • Understanding United States Foreign Trade Data, Documents C61.2:F76/5 (Trade Shelf)
  • U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC), Ref Desk HA40 .I6 U63
  • North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Ref Desk HF1042.A55 .N67
  • Commodity Indexes for the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC), Ref HF1041 .C55
  • Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the U.S. Schedule B, Documents C3.150:B/ (Trade Shelf)
  • U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights, Documents C61.28/2 (Trade Shelves)
  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., Documents ITC1.10 (Trade Shelves)
  • National Trade Data Bank, and GovDocs U.S. Import / Export Tables
  • U.S. General Exports / Country by Schedule E Commodity, GovDocs
  • U.S. Exports, Schedule B Groupings Commodity by Country, GovDocs
  • International Trade Statistics Yearbook, Ref HF91 .U473

Find Guides and Directories on Export/Import Procedures

  • Exporters' Encyclopedia, Ref HF3011 .E9
  • Exporters' Encyclopedia Biweekly Fact File, Ref HF3011 .E9 Supplement.
  • Exporting Guide for California, Ref HF3161 .C2 E96
  • Export/Import Procedures & Documentation, Ref HF1416.5 .J64
  • Guide to Incoterms, Ref HF1002 .R36
  • U.S. Custom House Guide, Ref KF6652 .O35
  • Importers Manual USA, Ref HF3035 .I45

Foreign Trade Contacts & Information Sources

  • World Chamber of Commerce Directory, Ref HF294 .W75
  • World Trade Resources Guide, Ref HF1007 .W76
  • Asia & Japan Business Information Sourcebook, Ref HF3820.5 .E54
  • World Business Directory, Ref HF54 .U5 W667
  • Directory of U.S. Exporters/U.S. Importers, Ref HF3011 .D632
  • Guide to China Business Contacts, Companies, Places, & Markets, Ref HF3833 .S58
  • Japan Trade Directory, Ref HF3823 .J343
  • California International Trade Register, Ref HF5065 .C2 C27

Electronic Resources

  • STAT-USA
    Commercial database produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Contains Country Commercial Guides which include information on trade and investment conditions in foreign countries. Guides also have economic and background information on foreign countries. In addition the database provides marketing leads, trade contacts, basic exporting information, and various statistics. It is an excellent place to start international market research.

  • Thomson Research
    Financial information on thousands of U.S. and international public companies. Company information includes extensive online financial filings, annual reports, price and earnings data, quarterly and annual financial figures, company profiles, and spreadsheet financials.

  • Factiva
    Access to over 6,000 mostly full-text business publications including newspapers, newswires, journals, magazines, and trade publications. Many international publications are included and searches can be narrowed down to specific geographic areas. It also includes company, industry, and financial information.

  • LexisNexis Academic
    Full-text database of thousands of magazine and newspaper articles, news wires, legal, and government sources. Also includes extensive industry and company financial information.

  • Business Reference Suite
    It includes three databases. Business & Industry : Access to articles appearing in the business and trade press around the world dealing with companies, industries, markets and products. 70% of the articles are full text. Business & Management Practices : Covers articles from business and management publications that deal with management issues or business methodology from a practical approach. Fulltext of over 60% of the articles. TableBase : tabular and statistical information from statistical annuals, trade association reports, industry reports, government agencies, international organizations, newsletters and journals.

  • World Development Indicators (CD-ROM Workstation)
    Contains international time series indicators for national accounts, balance of payments, trade, finance, social, government, and public sector finance. Updated annually.

  • Global Newsbank
    Information on issues and events taken from more than 1500 international sources, including translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals, and government documents. 1996 to the present.

  • Countrywatch
     Detailed Economic, Political Information and News for 191 Countries. Country Reviews include historical and political information, five years of hard data for key economic sectors, economic overviews, detailed maps, environmental situations, stock markets, investment climates, and taxation information.

Other Resources Available on the World Wide Web

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