Resource Desk

AIMLink.com is a worldwide trade portal that contains a significant amount of knowledge pertaining to importing and exporting, offshore manufacturing, expert trade advice, as well as country-specific information.

B2B trade portal with 8 categories and more than 1,680 sub-categories, ideal for manufacturers, import export companies, wholesalers, distributors, business services and government procurement agencies. This trade site is specialized in automotive, agriculture and industrial parts. Free registration is required.

This UK-based website includes important information for those interested in international trade such as import and export guidelines and information on industry regulations. In addition to the page on international trade, a side bar guides the user to information in other business related areas. Registration is free.

BusyTrade provides users with numerous trade leads, an international company directory, and a listing of international trade shows.

Funded by the State of California, El Camino College is one of fourteen Centers for International Trade Developments in California. The website contains a tutorial on trade along with trade leads and other trade resources.

Smart China Sourcing consists primarily of articles and interviews with businesses that have imported from China. The site covers topics such as supplier selection, quality control, payment, logistics, cultural considerations and has a number of other helpful trade tips.

Easytrade.com provides an easy, intuitive way for buyers to unite with Eastern manufacturers selling low-to-medium end products. Using proprietary "auto-matching" search technology to let buyers and sellers know when desired products become available, EasyTrade makes trading easy for even the novice computer user. Companies can create a showroom to showcase their products to the world and fuel their business. Joining is free.

The International Trade / Import-Export Portal is the official Web site of the Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA). FITA is a network of 300,000 companies belonging to more than 350 international trade associations in the U.S.A, Canada and Mexico. The portal offers links to: international trade leads, trade news, trade events, web resources, and also includes a job bank. Site is multi-lingual and requires registration for some features.

A comprehensive and searchable database of International Trade Web Resources provided by the Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA). More than 3000 links to International Trade / Import-Export Web sites are annotated and indexed.

Foreign Trade Online provides a number of resource items such as directories, currency converters, and shipping information. It allows the user to post offers to buy/sell for free. Trade show information and global news are also accessible from the site. Foreign Trade Online also permits the user to download simple trade tools (currency converters, etc.) directly from the web site free of charge.

Fuzing.com is a virtual online tradeshow where buyers and suppliers of products and services connect. This site features high quality trade leads from all over the globe. The website's primary focus is to enable and facilitate international trade at the manufacturing, import, export and wholesale levels. (Free Registration Required)

This portal includes a guide and a trade section. The guide covers starting up and succeeding in the import/export business. The trade section allows you to submit your leads, search for leads and message other members, all for free.

NetGlobalTrade.com provides trade leads for topics like agriculture, automotive, chemicals, food and beverages and others. Also available is a company directory.

A trade portal presenting business information and intelligence in a product context for 72 product clusters. The product clusters range from agricultural machinery to wood products. Product Map includes market studies, price indicators, links to product information, trade data and links to companies and organizations. Companies can also create their own basic web site, which is hosted on the portal. Subscription to the site involves a fee but there is a free trial available.

Rusbiz is a Global Business to Business Portal consisting of storefronts, a catalog repository, an e-marketplace, trade leads, a messaging system, e-procurement, supply chain solutions, and many more unique and powerful features.

Sunway Internet Information Co. provides trade leads, a company directory, trade leads by industry, success stories, and information on Chinese finance. This site is also provided in simplified and complex Chinese.

Trade Channel provides a good amount of useful information for the international trader. The site is free and contains trade news, trade fair listings, trade leads, and a currency converter. Also included is a traders' forum that allows the exchange of information and ideas between professionals, but this resource appears to be used infrequently.

An international trade/defense conversion initiative of BAYTRADE, this site is managed by the Bay Area Economic Forum, LA TRADE, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, with support from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The site is designed as a one-stop information source for international trade including research on any country in the world. Includes country commercial guides, demographics, market research reports, economic policies and trade practices, economic trends and outlook, trade barriers, investment climate, contact lists, and more.

Trade Leads are provided and can be posted in this website. Also, a company list is available. A free membership is required to access some information and to post trade leads.

The Trade section provides data and statistics, as well as publications and reports to be purchased or downloaded. It also offers a series of documents on research topics like poverty and trade. Finally, it provides documents that pertain to topics on training and capacity building, such as agriculture and trade facilitation.

Another trade oriented web site, WTCA offers numerous features. Included are trade opportunities bulletin board, access to Dun and Bradstreet's Exporter Encyclopedia, STAT-USA trade leads, world business directory, and trade flow pricing system. Some of these features are accessible through a free registration process, while others require an annual fee.

World Video Business offers trade leads, business information and downloadable layouts to support the internationalization of small and medium enterprises. (Free Registration Required)

WorldtradeAA.com is a global B2B e-marketplace. The site features a searchable database of suppliers and products, and an interactive trade center as a trade lead source for vendors and a venue for buyers to comparison shop. In addition you will find an updated trade and industry news and other information. The site loads slowly.

Hosted by the World Trade Point Federation (WTPF), the site provides easy to navigate trade policies, terms, standards and codes, and a collection of publications. Some trade leads are available that can be sorted industry, product, and geographic location. In addition, the web site also has extensions that connect to trade leads for each continent, registration required (no fee).

This web site is divided in sections like Trade Directory, Market Place, Event Calendar, etc. The Trade Directory section lists resources categorized by product type. The Event Calendar lists important events related to international trade, while the Marketplace section is a trade leads bulletin board. Current trade news are also available on the portal's home page. Free membership required in some of the sections.

This site provides documents on summits held in Miami, Quebec, Santiago and Monterrey. Also available are ministerial speeches, reports of the Trade Negotiation Committee, foreign investment reports for Latin America and the Caribbean, reports on the role of Civil Society in the Trade Negotiations Committee, etc. Some documents appear in Spanish. In addition, a database is accessible providing information on a country’s trade statistics, tariffs, and other related information that can be accessed by selecting either a country or a group of interest. Finally, by selecting a specific country from the country list, a plethora of information can be found on topics like government procurement, market access, investment, and competition policy.

This website features news, exhibitions, events, currency converters, weather information, copyright laws, dialing codes, company directories, business opportunities, travel information, and country guides specific to Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, and Yemen.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Information includes news, economies of the 21-member countries, a business center, publications, a virtual library and a database of useful links.

Gulf Worldwide Distribution FZE is the leading distributor of bearings in the region. Earlier known as Gulf Worldwide FZE they are based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in the Free Trade Zone of Jebel Ali. The website requires a free registration. Its goal is to supply end-to-end solutions in terms of identification, availability, logistics, testing, and after sales service for all your bearings requirements.

A trade portal, the Muslim Trade Network provides products, trade leads, and a company directory. More than 10,000 member companies.

This website provides actual and potential traders with data about business and market opportunities in Asia and information for potential buyers and suppliers. It has exchanged trade data with numerous trade points and a number of online trade sites around the world since 1996. In addition, it has close ties, and has been involved in active exchanges of trade data, with several world renowned trade organizations.

The site provides information and guidelines on the use of Intrastat (Intra EC Trade Statistics), “the method of collecting information on the movement of goods between countries of the European Community (EC).” The Intrastat codes are available on the ICN Online page.

The LABL mission is to help small Hispanic-owned businesses become more competitive by implementing information technology solutions. LABL also serves as an International Trade Business-to-Business Portal dedicated to the marketing of products and services of member companies of the LABL network.

Mercantil.com hosts a database with company directories for the Latin American countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The B2B section, which focuses on SMEs, has a business opportunities, business alerts and imports/exports database.

This is a site devoted to business and trade operations concerning Armenia. The site contains trade leads, business information and contacts, as well as a discussion forum to encourage economic development in Armenia.

This is a comprehensive resource for Australian trade. The site provides detailed trade leads (importers/exporters), information on freight and insurance, trade statistics, links to government organizations, and much more.

This site provides information on all aspects of business within Bangladesh, but has a specific focus on international trade. The industrial, export, and import policies are all contained on the website as well as other pertinent country statistics.

Home of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Trade this is a comprehensive resource for Brazilian trade. The site contains information about trade barriers, imports, and exports all dealing with Brazil. (Site is in Portuguese)

The Canada-Brazil Trade Portal has information on doing business with Canada and Brazil. For businesses in either country, the site includes links to government-sponsored trade promotion programs. Visitors to the site can find use in links to company directories, buyer's guides, government agencies, trade show calendars, market research, trade laws and more.

The site provides a large amount of information about conducting business in Québec. In addition, the site contains the latest news, information about the international policy and Québec’s relations with other countries.

STEP is a non-profit corporation providing information on market intelligence, trade development, and international projects. The site is helpful for those looking to attend trade events and learn about current happenings. The site also features publications such as a newsletter and annual report. Membership is optional and much of the information can be accessed without.

SourceCan is a free platform that matches Canadian products and services from a comprehensive capabilities database with business opportunities posted by domestic and foreign corporations and governments. It requires registration (somewhat extensive) to use its resources, but the registration is free. Members can showcase their products and services as well as develop strategic partnerships, all within a secure online trading environment. SourceCan has been operating under the full control of the federal government of Canada.

Made-in-China.com is the second largest B2B portal in China. It aims to connect Chinese manufacturers, suppliers and traders with global buyers.

DEXIA is a governmental organization responsible for promoting, developing, and exporting agricultural and manufactured goods for Dominica. Various market support services such as: market research, trade promotion events, preparation of business plans, etc are offered. A directory of local manufacturers and a quarterly "Dominica Market News" newsletter is also available.

EthioMarket provides business information on Ethiopian market trends, custom procedures and online bidding published in the local and international newspapers. Focused on trade, EthioMarket provides a comprehensive business directory of exporting and importing companies in the country.

Besides the French Business Directory, FirmaFrance offers trade shows, news articles, business offers and requests. FirmaFrance is the first B2B site geared toward the global support of French export companies.

This site is a publication by the Hong Kong Trade Development Center, which is an organization devoted to promote commerce in Hong Kong. The site contains a huge database of commercial contacts as well as a catalog of products and services of 12,000 companies in Hong Kong. The complete services are available in English and Chinese, but some relevant sections are also available in Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.

The home for the Trade and Industry Department of Hong Kong, the website provides information for companies about importation and exportation. The site aims to lead and support trade and industry by also having information on trade relations and e-services.

Indian Exporter is a Trade portal with useful information about import and export in and from India. A free newsletter is available.The Trade Leads section required a free membership subscription.

Tradeindia.com provides information about Indian and foreign exporters and manufacturers, Indian and foreign importers and buyers, trade leads and trade fairs.

Besides services such as a world clock, a currency convertor and maps, Xportindia offers some exporting resources such as export guides and trade forms. Trade leads can be posted on this website but free registration is mandatory.

TradeIndonesia.com is an independent internet portal and resource center, providing economic, financial, and commercial information on Indonesia. There is a listing of events, job postings, and multiple resources concerning doing business in Indonesia.

Site includes information on doing business in Iran, laws and regulations, Iranian traders, UN trade points, economic news, product catalog, trade related references, and has a Farsi section in Persian.

The site provides wide information about how to trade and invest in Japan, an up-to-date trade show calendar and a complete companies directory. Site available in English and Japanese.

KITA is a non-profit organization which provides a variety of direct services such as trade consulting, a company directory and assistance to trading companies dealing with government authorities. In 1972 KITA joined the World Trade Centers Association and it now has more than 105 members and 80,000 companies involved in international trade. Free registration is required to access some sections of the site.

Organized by product category, this site lists Korean manufacturers who are seeking potential customers to purchase their products around the world. (Site is in Korean but is available in English, Chinese, and more)

Home to the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the web site contains information about the economy and trade with Korea. The site also contains current news headlines pertaining to Korea, as well as current issues.

The Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) website is home to a government agency that aims to promote business development by facilitating more foreign investment. A wealth of information is provided in areas such as Latvian business news, trade, and investment.

MalaysiaExports.com has four categories, which gives information on international trade and provides resources. Categories include Malaysian Products and Trade information(manufactures & exporters, trade and product exports data, import and export procedures), Buyers-Sellers Listings, and international trade links.

The Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) was formed as the promotion arm of Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). The site provides market research information, a listing of trade events, and support services for both importers and exporters of Malaysian products.

Bancomext is an organism of the Mexican government whose primary objective is to promote the exportation of goods. The site has relevant information on commercial support, financial assistance, project coordination and diverse services for businessmen.

Created by a government agency, the site aims to connect international buyers directly with New Zealand's leading exporters. There is a listing of trade events, industry analyses, New Zealand export news, and a search engine for product and services provided by New Zealand companies. Also available in the Government Resources section.

Norwegian companies can be found in this website either by company, sector or product name. Also available are articles about Norway’s industry sector. This is a multi-lingual site.

Besides information on its initiatives, this portal provides numerous articles on topics such as public e-procurement in Norway, creating an electronic market for public procurement, and taking advantage of the possibilities of having e-procurement in the public sector. These articles can be downloaded in PDF format. The site is also available in Norwegian.

A trade portal offered by Portugal Offer Business Club. The site gives an overview of the Portuguese economic and social panorama. Also provided are detailed commentary on industrial sectors in Portugal, profiles of numerous Portuguese companies, and news briefs from Datafile Portugal.

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) defends the interests of the business community in Singapore in trade, investment and industrial relations. Internationally, SBF represents the business community in bilateral, regional, and multilateral agreements for the purpose of trade expansion and business networking. Membership is available for a fee but information such as numerous events and business opportunities can be accessed without membership.

This site is the official website of the Industrial Development and Investment Center within the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Information about investment opportunities, the investment environment, and various opportunities are listed on the site.

Focusing on Turkey, the Aegean Exporters’ Association provides a company directory, a fairs and exhibition, banking and stock information, and tips on business travel. In addition, it provides information about Turkey’s economy, its foreign trade, its free zones, and some of its trade rules. Lastly, some business articles are available on the site. Also available in Turkish.

The Business Guide of Turkey provides company information, trade fairs and trade leads, exchange rates and area codes for the various cities of Turkey. Also, the site has information about Turkish companies in other parts of the world. The site is also available in Turkish and Deutsch.

This site is linked to the trade portal which contains information about global trade, international trade, and logistics. BritishExporters gives contact details of UK exporters. Includes a search engine to inquire about products and services from the UK. Free registration is required to access database.

Trade Partners UK is responsible for trade development and co-ordination within UK regions. Information available to exporters on this UK government website includes market information by sector and country, a UK supplier’s database, trade leads, news and features. Also available in Government Resources section.

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.

Powered by the United States (U.S.) International Trade Administration, this site provides useful resources aiding U.S. small and medium sized businesses increase international sales by providing market research, trade events, counseling and other useful resources. The site allows users to browse news, resources and reports by organization, market access and compliance, and import administration.