Website covers multiple aspects of doing business with other countries, including legal structure, finance, trade statistics, barriers, and much more. The Selling & Buying link contains information on distribution channels and infrastructure, as well as information on the different media channels.
These detailed guides focus on tax system, operating conditions and investment climate in each country. Additional coverage includes the business and regulatory environment, foreign investment, and employment.
Guides to doing business by country providing general information about each jurisdiction's legal and business infrastructures. - after clicking on the country, select down download this document
Select a country and the "Resources" in the left column for links to that country's government resources--great for statistics, labor regulations, costs, etc.
Free statistics on global employment, unemployment, wages, consumer prices, and occupational injuries. You can search by topic or by country.
Also from ILO are labor surveys with employment data from 200 countries around the world at www.ilo.org/dyn/lfsurvey/lfsurvey.home.
Section of U.S. Statistical Abstract containing comparative statistics for demographic, business, health, and other key official statistics for a selected countries.
*Country Commercial Guides--contain "Doing Business Guides " by Country (Note: sections on "Selling U.S. Products and Services" and "Trade and Project Financing" with country specifics)
Access to global news and business information including the Wall Street Journal, as well as local newspapers, same-day newswires, company reports, and media programs. Not all content is available.
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Statistics and analysis of consumer products industries and service industries like travel and sports. Also covers consumer lifestyles as well as analysis of the economy, infrastructure, and business environment in over 200 countries.
Provides global business and financial information. The database includes current and archival U.S. Company data, international data, full text annual reports, SEC filings and historical stock prices. Also includes executive biographies, competitive landscape data, global industry profiles, and equity research reports.
Market research reports covering US and International marketplaces including food and drink, retail and apparel, technology, travel, and more. Also includes demographics and lifestyles.
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.
Includes information on population, history, ethnic groups, culture, language, transportation, government structure, technology, and contain notes about museums, media, libraries, technology, and much more.
Provides an international comparison of average salary for various professions and an international comparison of average personal income & expenditure.