International Business and Country Resources: Country Info

from CIA
Countries have sections on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

Worldwide job openings, internship listings, industry profiles, and country-specific career and employment information.

Find background and business information by trade block, country, state, and industry.

from US Commercial Service
Provides country commercial guides for many countries.

Historical data and forecasts for more than 20 million economic indicators, exchange rates, stock market indexes, government bond yields and commodity prices for 196 countries.

International trade and other macroeconomic statistics for more than 230 US trading partners.

Describes Geert Hofstede cultural dimensions for several countries.

The Index covers 12 freedoms – from property rights to financial freedom – in 184 countries.

Analyzes global political rights and civil liberties, including internet restrictions around the world.

Offers many reports and statistics in support of its mission to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

Find reports and papers on reducing poverty and supporting development in developing countries.

Reports on education, science, culture, and communication around the world.

Factsheets on diplomatic relations between the U.S. and individual countries.

from World Bank and IFC
The Doing Business site provides materials on doing business in a foreign country. Information can be found by topic (starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, closing a business) and by country. Transitioning to Business Ready. Historical reports available.

from BBC News
Full profiles provide an instant guide to the history, politics, and economic background of countries and territories and background on key institutions.

from Library of Congress
The Country Studies Series 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.

Conventional and contemporary theories regarding international engagement, culture, cultural difference, and cross-cultural interaction, with particular focus on their influence on negotiation. Building on these elements, the book provides a broad array of country-specific chapters.

by Terri Morrison, Adams Media Corp, 2006
This book covers cultural overviews, tips for doing business, things to know before you go, negotiating strategies, and protocols.
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