BUS 114: International Business Research Guide: Websites

Reports on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared at U.S. embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department., etc.

Michigan State University's Global Business Knowledge site. Search by Country to find business, trade, economic information.

Learn about exporting to world markets, research countries, trade data,etc,. See tabs under Research.

As international, multinational, transnational, multi domestic, and global business continues to expand and bring people closer, the most important element of successful business outcomes may be the appreciation and respect for regional, country, and cultural differences - known as cultural diversity.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

Search by Country to find Trade Agreements.

The International Monetary Fund is an international financial institution, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries. Its mission is "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 Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Search by country for factsheets on U.S. relations (economic, etc.) with foreign countries.

Comparing Business Regulations in 190 Economies.