Research Guides: International Marketing: Websites

Country Profiles and Data

World Fact Book
U.S. State Department Country Profiles
Choose your country from the drop-down menu on the far right.
globalEDGE
globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.
OECD
International organization helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalized economy.

Economic and Financial

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Part of the Department of Commerce, the BEA is the agency to get the economic accounts by region, nation, world, and industry.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
The World Bank
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development.

Regional Market and Trade

World Trade Organization
Click on WTO Membership and select Members to find your country's membership and GATT status.
USA Trade Online
Manufacturers and other businesses wishing to expand their business globally can utilize USA Trade Online to identify new markets, evaluate existing markets, and perform other market research tasks. You will need to create a free account to use this resource.
International Trade Administration
SBA Office of International Trade
The Office of International Trade's mission is to enhance the ability of small businesses to compete in the global marketplace.
International Trade Commission
The Commission makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; provides independent tariff, trade and competitiveness-related analysis and information; and maintains the U.S. tariff schedule.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries.
Bureau of Industry and Security
BIS advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership.

Political

Transparency International
Transparency International gives voice to the victims and witnesses of corruption. We work together with governments, businesses and citizens to stop the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals.