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Executive Briefing: The U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement has received significant attention in the U.S. news media this year. Therefore, it is important to understand what the U.S.-Colombia agreement is designed to do, why U.S. businesses support it, why there is opposition to it, and how it relates to other trade agreements involving the U.S. and other Latin American countries. Opens in PDF format.
United States: Ohio Trade Statutes - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document provides a thorough description of Ohio’s laws regarding distributorships, franchise agreements, monopolies, trade relationships, and other specific types of businesses. Prepared by: Walter & Haverfield LLP.
United States: Product Distribution Laws in Minnesota - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document outlines MInnesota's laws regarding franchises, distributors, sales representatives, and how their contracts are to be created. Prepared by: Mackall, Crounse & Moore PLC.
United States: Sales and Distributorship Contracts in New Jersey - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes New Jersey’s Sales Representatives’ Rights Act, Freedom of Contract, and the Franchise Practice Act in depth and how these laws determine business actions. Prepared by: Fox Rothschild LLP.
United States: Sales and Distributorship contracts in Pennsylvania - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document defines Pennsylvania’s laws pertaining to Freedom of Contract and Franchises. Also discussed is the Commissioned Sales Representative Act and Pennsylvania’s economic background. Prepared by: Fox Rothschild LLP.
United States: Sales Representation and Distributorship Contracts in Maryland - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes Maryland's freedom of contract laws, and their restrictions on non-compete provisions and exclusivity. The Maryland Fair Distributorship Act is also explained in detail, along with information regarding sales taxes. Prepared by: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in California - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document discusses the specifics of sales representative and distributor arrangements in California. It primarily focuses on the operations of wholesalers, as well as franchisee/franchisor contracts. This gives a detailed description of common issues that arise in these relationships and the laws that govern them. Prepared by: AterWynne LLP Attorneys at Law.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Delaware - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document provides an overview for the legal climate of conducting business in Delaware. It also includes a section on freedom of contract. Prepared by: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLC
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Illinois - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes the Illinois Sales Representatives Act (ISRA) in detail and how it affects all aspects of business, from the manufacturer to the sales representatives. It also discusses exemplary damages, attorneys’ fees, forum-selection clauses and other common issues regarding contracts. Prepared by: Shefsky & Froelich Attorneys at Law. Opens in PDF format.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Indiana - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document outlines how Indiana law applies to the relationships between companies, sales representatives, and distributors. It also defines Indiana’s restrictions for terms in written contracts, exclusivity and anti-trust considerations, non compete provisions and choice of law. Prepared by: Kightlinger & Gray, LLP. Opens in PDF format.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship contracts in Massachusetts - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes how Massachusetts law regulates agreements with a sales representative or distributor. It also outlines the process for handling contracts and the exceptions for freedom of contract, terms in contracts, employment laws and business taxes. Prepared by: Sherin and Lodgen LLP.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Michigan - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes Michigan’s use of Freedom of Contract and its exceptions. The Michigan Sales Representative Act and Michigan’s limitations on the enforceability of non-competition agreements are also briefly described. Issues such as absent or ambiguous terms, oral contracts, franchise relationships, taxes and antitrust laws are discussed as well. Prepared by: Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts In New York - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes New York’s freedom of contract laws and many of the common exceptions to them. It also discusses the Uniform Commercial Code which defines the rules for distribution and sales representative agreements. In addition, franchise laws, independent contractor and employment laws are also explained. Prepared by: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Oregon - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document provides the legal framework that a manufacturer who is interested in pursuing a sales representative or distributorship arrangement in Oregon should follow. Brief summaries of potential legal issues involving contracts, representative statutes, noncompetition provisions, franchise details, tax implications, and Oregon antitrust laws are also included. Prepared by: AterWynne LLP Attorneys at Law.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Utah - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document examines Utah’s freedom of contract laws, and its specific exception: the Utah Sales Representative Commission Payment Act. It also describes several other common issues in sales representative or distributorship arrangements such as noncompetition provisions, franchise or business opportunity possibilities laws, tax implications, and antitrust law complications. Prepared by: AterWynne LLP Attorneys at Law.
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Virginia - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document covers legal issues dealing with business contract law in the State of Virginia. It has information on the topics such as ‘Freedom of Contract,’ ‘Franchise,’ and ‘Noncompete Provisions.’ Prepared by: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Washington - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document provides a brief description of the Washington Sales Representative Statue along with many of the common issues that arise such as wholesale agreements, commission deadlines, and post termination commission contingencies. It also touches on several other potential issues such as noncompetition provisions, franchise or business opportunity possibilities, tax implications, and Washington antitrust laws. Prepared by: AterWynne LLP Attorneys at Law.
United States: The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law - a Lexwork International exclusiveThis document describes the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law and the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law in depth. Prepared by: DeWitt Ross & Stevens Law Firm.
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Company Directories
ThomasNet
Created and maintained by the highly respected Thomas Group, ThomasNet allows consumers and producers to search for manufacturers, distributors, and service companies for thousands of products.
United States: Hoover's Online
A D&B company, Hoover's offers a search engine of U.S. companies and industries. It also includes detailed information about companies including history, industry outlooks, and publications. Basic information is provided free of charge, but some features are fee based.
United States: The Export Yellow Pages
The Export Yellow Pages, in partnership with the United States Department of Commerce, is geared toward helping U.S. exporters create worldwide contacts. Search by industry or company, or create a profile for your company.
Trade Shows
United States: Events In America
Provides extensive details on over 13,000 tradeshows, conventions, meetings, seminars and conferences in the United States. Basic information is provided free of charge. More detailed exhibitor information is available for an annual fee.
United States: Institute for International Research
Events on topics like banking and insurance, health care, market research, and others can be found on the Institute for International Research's website. A calendar of general events is also included.
News Sites
United States: ABCNews.com - Business
The online news site of the ABC Network provides extensive continuing coverage of both domestic and international business news.
United States: Advertising Age
A pre eminent source of marketing, advertising and media news, information, and analysis. The site provides daily news as well as weekly features. The site is integrated well with its sister publication Advertising Age International (listed separately under News/Periodicals - Global) to provide both domestic and international focus.
United States: Bizjournals
Bizjournals.com is the online division of the American City Business Journals. It covers business news nation-wide and for 42 U.S. localities, industry-specific news, advice columns, and other tools and resources for business people. The site is updated daily.
United States: Bloomberg Business News
The online edition of Bloomberg Business News. Extremely detailed, including news from world markets and headlines from many newspapers around the world.
United States: Business 2.0
The online edition of the monthly Business 2.0 magazine gives daily updates on business innovation, technology and business news insights.
United States: Business Week
This online version of the publication Business Week provides the user with a wealth of news specific to the United States as well as business news on Asia and Europe. The Companies section highlights industry news and the Investing section includes a Company Insight Center for detailed information on a specific company. Business Week online offers added value through a weekly email feature.
United States: Fortune
Fortune is a global business magazine providing business, investment, career, management and small business news and information. This online version includes stories from the publication itself as well as researched and ranked lists such as Global 500 or Fortune 500. The information on the site is available free of charge.
United States: New York Times
The online version of New York Times. Includes the complete print version as well as features specially created for the online version. Access is free of charge for visitors worldwide, however registration is required.
United States: USA Today - Money
The Money section of the online version of USA Today. Provides full coverage of business news and is continuously updated throughout the day.
United States: Wall Street Journal
The home page of the Wall Street Journal. Offers links to WSJ's web offerings as well as its services. The complete newspaper can be found online. WSJ offers some articles for free, but a paid subscription is required to access select content.
Unites States: MSNBC Business
MSNBC provides this business news site with news on a variety of topics such as U.S. and World Business, Stocks & Economy, and Money. Videos are available for a few of the top stories.
Other Resources
Bolivia & United States: Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
The Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to foster trade and commercial agreements between the Republic of Bolivia and the U.S. The site contains updated economic and social information as well as potential investment opportunities and legal framework regarding investments.
Cuba & United States: U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council
The site aims to provide an efficient and sustainable educational structure in which the business community may access accurate, consistent, and timely information on matters regarding United States and Republic of Cuba commercial, economic, and political relations. They act as business advisories and have a guide to Cuban customs and etiquette.
Ethiopia & United States: Embassy in Washington D.C.
The Ethiopian Embassy in Washington DC provides valuable information about visa requirements, news from the country, information for investors and some travel/cultural insights.
Hong Kong & United States: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office USA
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office USA provides business and governmental information on Hong Kong including slide shows, a business overview, economic background, several reports, news, travel and tourism information. The site also has links to the Hong Kong's main government site and various US offices.
India, China and America Institute (ICA Institute) Newsletter
The India, China and America Institute (ICA Institute) Newsletter is a weekly online publication by the ICA Institute. It offers a generous sampling of news, and comments and analyses about India, China, and the United States. A few areas of focus include commercial growth, emerging markets, and policy-making in these three markets.
Iraq & United States: Export.gov Iraq
This is a special page provided by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce for business related information in Iraq. Through links on the left and right hand columns, you can reach a "doing business guide", an FAQ, industry overviews, market opportunity write-ups, etc.
Jordan & United States: The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan
Striving to encourage trade between the United States and Jordan, this organization provides information on the free trade agreement between the two countries. It also includes various publications related to doing business in Jordan and the United States. Some content is available in Arabic as well as English.
Russia & United States: Embassy of the Russian Federation
This is the website of the Russian embassy to the United States in Washington D.C. The site provides comprehensive information on Russian-American relations, travel between the countries, and other responsibilities of the embassy. Site content is available in English and Russian.
Saudi Arabia & United States: U.S. - Saudi Arabian Business Council
This organization has the objective of promoting trade and investment between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The site provides facts about Saudi Arabia as well as detailed information about the Saudi Arabian economy such as the budget, foreign investment act, and economic indicators.
South Korea & United States: The Korea Economic Institute
KEI is a non-profit, educational organization that addresses all aspects of relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea with particular focus on economic issues. KEI produces four publications, including: Korea Insight (monthly), Korea's Economy (Spring), Joint U.S.-Korea Academic Studies (Winter), and Midyear Publication (Fall). All publications are in PDF format.
Turkish - U.S. Business Council
The Turkish - U.S. Business Council (TAIK) aims to increase the volume of Turkey-US trade, to be recognized as the source of information and networking on bilateral issues for both Turkish and U.S. companies and to assist U.S. companies to view Turkey as a key partner and destination for direct investments in the region. The TAIK site features business reports for Turkey and the U.S., news features and economic reports. Publications and reports are available in PDF format. The site is available in English and Turkish.
United States & France: American Chamber of Commerce in France
American Chamber of Commerce in France is an organization designed to represent the interests of businesses in both the United States and France. The Chamber helps American companies integrate effectively into the French business environment and allows companies in France to build closer ties to American markets. There are two sections with information on doing business in the United States and France. Certain sections of the site are available in French.
United States & Norway: The American Chamber of Commerce in Norway
The American Chamber of Commerce in Norway is an organization providing business networking for companies in Norway and the United States. The Chamber's mission is to further develop trade and commercial activities between the United States and Norway. The site provides a wide variety of publications, guides, and reports regarding the two countries. An events page can also be found on the site.
United States & United Arab Emirates: American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates
The American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates is an organization committed to promoting United States business interests in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. On the site, a publication regarding doing business in the United Arab Emirates is available as well as other resources including a business directory. An events calendar and a useful links page are also provided.
United States & United Arab Emirates: U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is a business advocacy organization committed to promoting the trade and business relationship between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. A section dedicated to initiatives taken by the organization can be found on the site as well as a news and events page. Information about business in the United Arab Emirates is also provided.
United States and Chile Free Trade Agreement (U.S.-Chile FTA)
This website by Export.gov provides a great amount of information about the United States and Chile Free Trade Agreement, which went into effect in 2004. In addition to providing a history of the FTA, the legislation and texts of the acts, and statistics on its progress thus far, the resource offers trade links and assistance for companies looking to do business in the Republic of Chile.
United States: American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI)
AAEI maintains a close and constructive liaison with the U.S. Customs Service, working side-by-side with Customs managers on regulatory and policy initiatives that affect the efficiency and profitability of U.S. companies involved in international trade. The web site has sections for trade job postings, trade news, trade events etc.
United States: United States Council for International Business (USCIB)
USCIB has built an global network of industry affiliations to shape international regulation and expand market access for U.S. products and services. The site offers business services, terms and seminars, international networking opportunities and policy advocacy.
United States: AgExporter
AgExporter is a partial electronic version of the monthly magazine published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service. AgExporter has a dedicated database for businesses to sell farm products overseas and provide tips on exporting, descriptions of markets with the greatest sales potential, and information on export assistance available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
United States: American Bankers Association (ABA)
The ABA was created in order to represent banks on a more national level and to provide financial institutions, households, and other related parties with information about the current state of the banking industry. The site features professional development (such as online training), publications and surveys on products, government relations, and solutions for several aspects of financial services.
United States: American Frozen Food Institute
In addition to news articles, the America Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) provides information and statistics on various sections of the industry, a listing of industry events, presentations from conferences, and information about the frozen food industry. The site also contains AFFI’s remarks on various public policy issues.
United States: American Management Association (AMA)
The American Management Association (AMA) is a membership-based non-profit organization that provides resources, workshops and seminars for individuals and companies to improve their management skills. Targeted skills include writing skills, administrative support, leadership development, interpersonal skills and more. Membership is required for attending AMA's seminars and training workshops. AMA is also available in different regions in the world, including Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Europe-Middle East-Africa.
United States: Annual Reports
Annual Reports provides you the most recent annual reports for most public companies within the United States. Users can search and browse reports by exchange type, industry, sector and alphabetically.
United States: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Provided by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has resources to the current releases on reports, estimates, projections, laws and regulations on topics such as international trade in goods and services. It provides focuses on national, international, regional and industry levels, with featured topics such as balance of payments, gross domestic products, and more.
United States: Census Bureau Economic Briefing Room
Current and past numbers for all U.S. Economic indicators with links to actual releases for full information and charts for visual representation. The site also includes a release calendar for future economic releases.
United States: Court of International Trade
The official website of the United States Court of International Trade provides introduction about the court, information about the attorneys in the court, electronic case files, and rules and forms. In addition, it also provides information regarding the trade adjustment assistance.
United States: Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
The state fact sheets, provided by the Economic Research Service, offer information for every state in the United States, in the following categories: population, employment, income, farm characteristics, as well as farm financial indicators.
United States: Enterprise Ireland United States Business Reports
This publication of Enterprise Ireland, United States Business Country Reports, has numerous guides of how to do Business in the United States. Some guides include recruiting in the U.S, Visa considerations on doing business in the U.S, and Business etiquette for the U.S along with many more. The guides open up in PDF format.
United States: Export-Import Bank of the United States
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. It provides a broad range of financial services and helps medium and small companies by assuming credit and country risks. The Ex-Im website features news releases, sponsored trade finance events, and a section on the Bank and the environment.
United States: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Powered by the United States Government, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides information for both consumers and businesses. Resources include current regulations, antitrust laws pertaining to international mergers, information on business publications, and procurement opportunities. The site is also available for viewers in Spanish.
United States: FoodSafety.gov
FoodSafety.gov is a gateway website that provides links to selected United States government food-safety related information. Maintained by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition the site provides news, compliance, educational materials and specific information organized by food type.
United States: Franchise Resources Link Directory
This website provides information about franchising. It compiles news, articles, interviews with real franchisees, and numerous additional franchise resources, from a bookstore to a financing directory.
United States: International Trade Administration (ITA)
This is the official website of the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the United States Department of Commerce. It provides access to ITA's information and services regarding U.S. international trade policy. With its search engine, readers can easily find local offices, analysis reports, trade statistics, and other international trade related information.
United States: International Trade Commission (USITC)
The USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb provides international trade statistics and U.S. tariff data to the public full-time and free of charge. U.S. import statistics, export statistics, tariffs, future tariffs and tariff preference information are available on a self-service, interactive basis.The data have been compiled from tariff and trade data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Treasury, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. A free registration is required in order to access the data.
United States: International Trade Data System (ITDS)
The International Trade Data System (ITDS) collects and processes information on American trade. Trade data, export and import resources, industry profiles, country profiles as well as general information for importers and exporters are provided.
United States: Know Before You Go
Provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Know Before You Go provides regulations for U.S. Residents traveling abroad. Topics covered include documents necessary to enter the United States, declarations, duty free exemptions, sending goods to the United States, restricted items, and food allowed to be brought into the U.S.
United States: Manufacturing.gov
Focusing on competition of manufacturers in the United States, Manufacturing.gov provides a report called “Manufacturing in America” as well as news articles and event listings. Also included is information on the Manufacturing Council, whose reports can be accessed. Lastly, a series of working groups are discussed in this site; presentations are provided for the topics covered in the “Research and Development” working group.
United States: National Agricultural Statistics Service
The official statistics website of US Agricultural Department provides not only statistical information regarding US agriculture, but also information on US economy, demographics, and environment. It also provides a search engine allowing readers to find information about a specific state or county.
United States: National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) focuses on enhancing the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment. The institute has news articles, manufacturing indicators, information on trade deficits, and data from the global to the state level. In addition, NAM provides synopsis on various issues ranging from human resources to legislation to trade and energy.
United States: National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.: Links to Freight Forwarders
Powered by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA), this page provides useful links to associations, government agencies and international trade agencies of freight forwarders within, as well as outside the United States, including the Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association (CIFFA) and the Boston Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association.
United States: New York Stock Exchange
Major US stock exchange based in New York City. Site also includes information about the European stock exchanges held under the NYSE umbrella.
United States: Nuclear Energy Institute
The Nuclear Energy Institute offers information on a myriad of topics including caring about the environment, nuclear technology, and power plant safety. Also, the institute provides statistics and information on public policy issues like “top ten reasons why nuclear power is vital to America’s energy policy.”
United States: Office of the U. S. Trade Representative (USTR)
The purpose of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is to develop and coordinate U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, as well as oversee negotiations with other countries. The USTR proves to be a valuable resource, since the United States participates in trade agreements with other countries, and currently negotiates new trade agreements with a number of countries and regions. The site offers detailed information on USTR’s involvement in different regions around the world.
United States: Organization for International Investment (OFII)
OFII provides insourcing statistics and information on policies issues affecting the role of U.S. subsidiaries abroad. OFII covers topics like government procurement, taxes and securities regulations.
United States: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is a U.S. government agency that assists private companies who invest in less developed countries by providing financing and insurance to the business community overseas. The Publications and Resources section provides country-specific reports as well as research on OPIC supported sectors.
United States: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is the first and only federal building devoted to both government and private use. The building brings together a wide variety of trade services, dining opportunities, as well as hosts prominent meetings and conferences. TradeWinds, the building’s free official newsletter, provides their readers not only news and updates on international trade relations, but also on upcoming programs and events.
United States: Search.USA.gov
A search engine whereby users can search for government resources of all countries around the world.
United States: Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE is a non-profit organization sponsored by the US Small Business Administration. SCORE members are retired or working executives with in-depth expertise in a wide spectrum of businesses nationwide. The site offers information for starting, growing, managing or financing your business. SCORE provides free, confidential counseling to small-business owners and those interested in starting businesses.
United States: Small Business Administration (SBA)
Dedicated to assisting small businesses in the U.S., the SBA offers numerous how-to guides, training programs, newsletters, statistics, news, local office contacts, law and regulatory assistance, and other resources. Contact SBA for export development loan and guarantee services. SBA's 8a program can also help small business gain access to government contracts.
United States: Small Business Exporters Association (SBEA)
SBEA is a trade advocacy networking organization supporting small and medium-sized U.S. business exporters. SBEA makes government leaders aware of the needs of exporters and shows them how they can be more effective in addressing issues of concern to small and mid-sized exporters. Must become a member to access most websites benefits.
United States: Statistical Abstract of the United States
Detailed statistical data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Available in Excel and PDF formats, the tables offer a wide range of current and historical statistics on demographic, social and economic data. A very useful source.
United States: Stopfakes.gov: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Stopfakes.gov is managed by The International Trade Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce to promote trade and investment and ensure fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. This site provides information “toolkits” for international trade law for Brazil, Brunei, China, Croatia, Egypt, European Union, India, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Site also features an in-depth outline on how businesses can protect their intellectual property (IP) rights.
United States: The Advocacy Center
The prime responsibility of The Advocacy Center is to promote U.S. exports and help create and retain U.S. jobs by coordinating strong U.S. government support to large, medium-sized, and small companies competing for international opportunities. The government group oversees resources from 19 U.S. government agencies in the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) to ensure that sales of U.S. goods and services have the best possible prospects overseas. The site provides news articles on the Advocacy Center and their program. Registration is an option on this site, however not mandatory. Registering on the Export.gov community is used to contact members regarding specific trade opportunities, trade events, or export-related information of special interest.
United States: The Bureau of Consular Affairs
Provided by the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers information on traveling abroad for U.S. citizens as well as resources for those to traveling to the U.S. The Country Specific Information section also includes travel guidelines for every country of the world.
United States: The Conference Board Business Cycle Indicators
The Conference Board's leading cycle index plays a prominent role in forecasting business cycles, other leading indicators, the associated coincident and lagging indexes, and over 200 other important economic series. The site also carries descriptions of the composite index methodology of the indicators and guides on using economic data. Most of the information can only be accessed through a fee-based subscription.
United States: The Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law
Published on a semi-annual basis, The Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law publishes articles from international scholars and practitioners as well as student notes.
United States: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions and focuses on advancing human progress through an economic, political and social system. This site offers a wealth of business information, services, news and resources, including research, statistics, list of associations and local chambers.
United States: Trade Compliance Center (TCC)
The Trade Compliance Center (TCC) is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. This site works to ensure foreign compliance with U.S trade regulations. Information includes country and regional information for American exporters, updated compliance news, and bilateral treaties and trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries.
United States: Trade Data On-Line
The site provides crucial trade data for Canada and the U.S. Data can be found on imports and domestic exports for the last five years, categorized by SIC codes, commodity groups, and countries of origin (or destinations). This site is also listed under Canada. Provided by Industry Canada. Site is available in English and French.
United States: Trade Finance Guide
The Trade Finance Guide, provided by the U.S. International Trade Administration, is designed to help U.S. companies learn the basics of trade finance. Individual chapters offer information on financing techniques from open accounts, to forfaiting, to government assisted foreign-buyer financing. The guide is available in PDF format as a complete document and individual chapters.
United States: Trade Statistics from the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis
A vast amount of trade related information from one of the offices of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Includes over 90 tables of statistics for major manufacturing groups and products, employment, wages, capital expenditures and trade. It also includes up-to-date monthly analysis of U.S. trade balances with tables on goods trade, exports by state to the world and selected markets, an export performance report on over 250 U.S. cities, and over 100 tables of goods and services trade by country and region.
United States: TradeStats Express
Powered by the United States Department of Commerce, TradeStats Express (TSE) provides useful trade data for the United States on a national and regional level. The site provides data on global patterns of U.S. merchandise trade, contains product profiles within selected markets, and highlights trade levels between the U.S. and its trade partners.
United States: U.S. Department of State - Quarterly Reports for Living Costs Abroad
This site provides general information on the costs of living abroad. Some information includes quarters allowances, hardship differentials and danger pay allowances used calculating compensation for U.S. Government civilian employees for costs related to assignments abroad. The user can find prior year reports as well as detailed explanations of methods used.
United States: U.S. Merchandise Trade with Developing Countries
A service of USAID, this publication (1999) provides U.S. merchandise trade statistics through regional graphs and tables coupled with commentaries. All tables are downloadable as either Excel or Lotus files.
United States: U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) promotes economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle income countries. Information on planning activities and projects by region, resources on work with USTDA, news and events, and feasibility studies are available.
United States: United States Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Powered by the United States (U.S.) Department of Commerce, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) provides the latest guidelines and policies regarding export control, export licensing, re-exports and more. Links to related topics are also listed, such as the Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The site also provides information on the current BIS initiatives including the Trans-Shipment Country Export Control Initiative and the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation. The site is also available in Spanish, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.
United States: United States Census Bureau
Established by the United States (U.S.) Government, the U.S. Census Bureau provides information and statistics on worldwide topics such as people and households, business and industry, geography, newsroom and special topics including hurricane data and emergency preparedness. Also, an annual capital expenditures survey is available on the site.
United States: United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)
The United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) provides a vast amount of information pertaining to border control and customs regulations. Topics include recent news on border control, fact sheets on the border and trade, resources on border security such as anti-terrorism initiatives and international port security, and various links to information and standards on imports and exports.
United States: United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) serves individuals and companies that have strong emphasis on agriculture by providing information such as news and updates on regulations on agriculture, locations of agricultural agencies and offices, among other features.
United States: United States Global Technology Network (USGTN)
Global Technology Network was created by USAID's Office of Business Development. USGTN is a trade lead system for US firms from private sources in USAID mission regions. These regions include Africa, Asia and the Near East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe and Independent States. The four key-industries USGTN focuses are the environment/energy, health/medical, agribusiness, and information technologies and communications. Registration is free of charge and the leads are automatically sent to registrant's email address.
United States: United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Provided by the United States Department of The Treasury, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) contains links to various sanction programs of the United States. These sanction programs are both country and topic based, such as Cuba and anti-terrorism sanctions. The page also provides links to OFAC news and guidance.
United States: United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
Established by the United States Government, the Small Business Administration's (SBA) mission is to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses. SBA helps small businesses by providing them information on starting, financing, managing, business opportunities and resources on disaster recovery.
United States: US Department of State
The U.S. Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency and is responsible for implementing the President's foreign policies. Information on countries, current political situations, treaties between US and countries, and detailed information on the U.S foreign policy for each country is provided. Reports on most countries including country commercial guides, background notes, and reports on economic and trade policies are also available.
United States: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Detailed information on both U.S. and international energy matters (including an international energy outlook annual report), historical and current data, country reports on energy sectors, mailing lists on energy issues, and information on various fuel groups are available from the EIA.
United States: World Trade Magazine
This online logistics journal targets senior management of American companies active in domestic and international trade. It covers different aspects of the global supply chain through news articles, seminars and department specific information.
USA Trade Online
With this dynamic service, users can access current and cumulative U.S. export and import data for over 18,000 export commodities and 24,000 import commodities. USA Trade Online provides trade statistics using the Harmonized System (HS) up to the 10-digit level and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) commodity classification codes up to the 6-digit level.

