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International Resources

LEXIS-NEXIS - Academic Universe

This database provides access to international news resources and information on international companies. Full-text access to international news services and foreign language publications.

NTDB - The National Trade Database

The NTDB is the marketing and research arm of the Department of Commerce. Search here for country information, market research leads and current world and domestic economic information.

World Analysis and Country Facts via NCLive

A full text database from Encyclopaedia Britannica offering country profiles, country comparisons, and statistical information.

 

Foreign Relations

 

Foreign Relations Series
The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. The series, which is produced by the State Department's Office of the Historian, began in 1861 and now comprises more than 350 individual volumes. The volumes published over the last two decades increasingly contain declassified records from all the foreign affairs agencies.

Note: to see the series that is owned by the library do a catalog search for "Foreign relations of the united states". The link above includes indexing and some full-text.

 

International Information for Financial Research

Export/Import Data

International Trade Administration Publications. (ITA)
This is one of the main resources for trade information

For export questions and answers and basic market research click on Exporting USA.
For information on a particular industry and country click on Industry.
For information on a particular commodity look at "Export Statistics".

Office of Consumer Goods
A resource for the overseas markets for domestic goods.

Statistical Abstract of the United States - Current -- Full-text.
A cumulative source that tabulates and presents number data from all departments of the US government.
 

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2001- 2005 -- Full-text.

Statistical Abstract of the United States 1995-2000 -- Full-text.

 

Country Information


Handbook of International Economic Statistics.
An economic analysis volume for countries of the world. This volume is also available in Smith Library Business Reference at Bus R 330.9 H19ha.

The CIA World Factbook
Profiles of all the countries of the world. Includes detailed analysis of the country as well as number data.

State Department Background Notes
Look here for informational reports on regions of the world and specific countries.
Also try looking at the State Department regional information and for further country information.

International Statistics by country 

Census Department list of countries with links to statistics pages.

Latin America - Country Specific Data.


International Organizations

Inter-American Development Bank. (IABD)

This is the home page of the Inter-American Development Bank. The IADB was founded in the 1950 as a member organization for the Americas. It provides information and loans to countries for social and economic development. Click her to look at the numerical data about the region and countries and information on tariffs and trade concerns IABD Country Search.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

This is the home page of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF is a an organization of the UN. This world member organization provides information, financial assistance, maintains exchange rates and is a source of information and assistance for developing countries. Click on this link, Free Publications, to search and view their no charge publications such as the IMF World Economic Outlook

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (OECD)

This is the home page of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) The OECD is a world member organization which provides information and cooperation among economically developed countries.
Click on this link and look at markets by "Topics", "Country" and "Statistics".

OECD Economic Outlook -- Full-text.
This is the full text of the Oragnization for Economic Cooperation and Development periodical the OECD Economic Outlook. This is carried in the Smith Library collection at Bus R330.9 Or3o. The current copy is online.

World Bank - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

This is the home page of the World Bank. The World Bank is a UN member organization that stemmed from the Bretton Woods accord of the 1940's. It loans companies and governments funds for worthwhile projects. Search this Web site for information on countries belonging to the organization and for current projects.
For specific country information search -- The World Bank Country Search.

The United Nations. (UN)
This is the home page of the United Nations. Search this site for information on member countries, current concerns before the world body and numerical data.
To search the UN Web site use -- United Nations Web Search .

Newspapers

UNCG International Newspaper Page.

Includes a listing of newspapers by country.

Spanish Language Newspapers.

Includes a listing of newspapers by country.

Spanish Language Magazines and Journals.

Includes a listing of magazines and journals by country.

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