Global - Macro to Micro

American Enterprise Institute On-Line Library (http://www.aei.org/library.htm)

The AEI is a nonpartisan think tank that researches and publishes in areas such as economics, trade, and international policy. Essays, transcripts, and full text articles of interest to international scholars are available.

Bank for International Settlements (http://www.bis.org/publ)

An extensive collection of online articles, reports, and papers about banking, payment & settlement, Euro-currency, monetary policy, financial markets, and more.

Bank of America's Global Research (http://http://corp.bankofamerica.com/global_reach/index.html)

Currency Boards (http://www.erols.com/kurrency)

Features an introductory primer on currency boards, a bibliography of print and web resources, foreign language materials, and articles by the site developer, Kurt Schuler.

Datastream International (http://www.datastream.com)

From Primark Global Investment Services, this service provides end of day quotes for over 32,000 world equities. The Investment Briefing section features a guide to investing internationally. The Euro section details the impact of a single European currency on business and commerce.

Devline Home Page (http://www.ids.ac.uk)

From the UK, the Development Information Online web site provides full text information and pointers to content of interest to researchers in the social science and economic aspects of the developing world. Search or browse the Eldis database for full text records, or annotated links to other organizations. Search or browse the ID21 Development Research database and access Insights, a quarterly report on social and economic research findings, published by the Institute of Development Studies. View reports on globalisation from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

The Economeister (http://www.economeister.com)

Contains news reports on the major economies, monetary policy, currencies, bonds, and derivatives. Review the day's top stories or search the Special Collections.

Ernst & Young International (http://www.eyi.com/int.nsf)

Register and access detailed information about doing business in your country of choice. Download in .pdf format a special report on e-commerce, selected chapters of a publication on the euro, key findings of a report on fraud, or information about operating in Asia Pacific. Browse by services or industries for full text publications, and visit the Energy Gallery - a new site for the energy professional. This is one of the most content-rich commercial web sites on the internet.

Export Hotline (http://exporthotline.com/content/layout/asp/ehc_layout.asp)

A service of International Strategies, Inc. (ISI), a Boston based corporation, this site features thorough coverage of global trade and investment issues. Print rights are fee based, but free registration provides read-only access to .pdf documents containing country research, industry research, and trade stats. Export Hotline reports on Export Issues and Business Travel are also accessible from the Inc. International web site.

Global Trade Point Network (http://banx.com/banx/gtpnet/global.htm)

From BanxQuote, an official ETO-Electronic Trading Associate in cooperation with the GTPNet, this site helps traders identify markets for their products. Search or browse by country, industry, company matrix, sale matrix, or purchase matrix.

IFCI Risk Watch (http://risk.ifci.ch/index.htm)

This content-rich site provides an overview of the main issues in risk management; a framework of key risk concepts; a glossary of financial terms; and an online library of documents which you can browse by concept and sort by title, author, or date.

Information Policy: Copyright and Intellectual Property (http://www.ifla.org/II/cpyright.htm)

Full text articles and reports from the International Federation of Library Associations and Associations, as well as useful links to other copyright collections.

Inc. International (http://www.inc.com/research/going_global/0,,REG72,00.html)

Provides information on exports, sales, taxes, trade shows, and recommended readings from Inc. magazine.

Institute for International Human Resources (http://www.shrm.org/international)

Recent articles from the International HR Update, highlights from the annual global HR Forum, and links to other international human resources websites.

International Database (http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/ipc/www/idbnew.html)

Statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for all countries of the world; from the U.S. Census Bureau.

International Stock Exchanges (http://www.go.com/WebDir/Money/Investing/International/International_stock_exchanges)

Contains links to all the various foreign stock exchanges.

International Finance Corporation (http://www.ifc.org)

Regional reports can be accessed in the corporation's annual report; more extensive reporting by region and sector can be found in the departments pages. The emerging markets database features a daily market feed, weekly market news, product information, and links to stock exchanges in emerging markets. Country profiles for nations in Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa are provided. The Africa Business Network is presented in both French and English. Press releases are also available online in this highly recommended site.

International Financial Encyclopaedia (http://www.euro.net/innovation/Finance_Base/Fin_encyc.html)

Extensive online glossaries (in English) of financial or management & technology terms.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Publications (http://www.imf.org/external/pubind.htm)

Full text working papers, country reports, and papers on policy analysis & assessment. Download pdf versions of the World Economic Outlook report, the IMF Survey, the Finance & Development journal, and the International Capital Markets surveys.

International Trade Administration (http://www.ita.doc.gov)

Access region or country information or link to coverage of U.S. industries. Among cross-cutting programs, you'll find an exporter's guide to the Euro, data on emerging markets, and funding information. Trade statistics are available by industry, country, region, state, metro area and more. Government sites don't get much better than this.

International Trade & Export Assistance - TradePort (http://www.tradeport.org/ts)

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the California Trade and Commerce Agency, and others, this site features a how to export InfoBase with several full text guidebooks: How to Export, Exporting Assistance, and Exporting Tutorial. There's also a glossary of international trade terms, and a bibliography of print resources. The market research section features guides to develop an export plan, identify markets, and evaluate your target markets. You'll also find links to trade statistics, product classifications, laws or regs, and overseas travel info. The Buyers and trade leads section contains guides on developing an export strategy, links to trade leads, foreign companies, etc. Also learn what is involved in transporting products and obtaining financing.

J.P. Morgan & Co. (http://www.jpmorgan.com)

A unique financial and investment research site. The ADR (American Depositary Receipts) section provides market intelligence and investor information on more than 400 international companies. The European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) section features an online Bulletin, Fact Sheet, and glossary. The Event Risk Indicator (ERI) is a tool to assess the likelihood of currency crashes in 19 countries; this section includes a downloadable .pdf handbook.

Kompass (http://www.kompass-intl.com/)

Free registration required to search the database by company or product in over 60 countries. Search fields include executive names, trademark, brand names, number of employees, gross revenue, share value, and geographic region. French, German, Italian, and English versions available.

Market Access & Compliance (http://www.mac.doc.gov/)

An informative Department of Commerce Report prepared for U.S. companies interested in doing business abroad. Includes data and documents on economic trends, investment climate, marketing, trade, finance, and politics. Brief executive summary and business travel info provided.

Metasites

All Yellow Pages (http://www.allyellowpages.com)
Banking, Finance & Investment (http://www.euro.net/innovation/ift/FinMap/Sites.htm)
EmbassyWeb (http://www.embassyweb.com)
Everything International (http://faculty.philacol.edu/russowl/russow.html)
Fleishman-Hillard: International Resources (http://www.fleishman.com:80/resources/international.html)
Government Servers and Information (http://www.eff.org/govt.html)
Governments on the WWW - English/Deutsch (http://www.gksoft.com/govt)
Institute of Finance and Banking - U. Göttingen, English/Deutsch (http://www.wiso.gwdg.de/ifbg/ifbghome.html)
International Business & Technology (http://www.brint.com/International.htm)
International Business Resources (http://sunsite.unc.edu:80/reference/moss/business)
International Business Resources on the WWW - MSU (http://ciber.bus.msu.edu/busres.htm)
International Economics (http://www.mnsfld.edu/depts/lib/globecon.html)
International Resources - U. California at Berkeley (http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/resources/infoecon/International.html)
International Trade Law Monitor (http://itl.irv.uit.no)
International Trade Resources (http://www.teleport.com/~tbchad/intl4.html)
Listservs & Newsgroups (http://tile.net/lists)
Liszt, the mailing list directory (http://www.liszt.com)
MediaInfo Links (http://emedia1.mediainfo.com/emedia/)
Milbank Tweed Library Page (http://www.milbank.com/library/library.html)
Nijenrode Business Information Services (http://www.library.nijenrode.nl)
Online Intelligence Project (http://www.icg.org:80/intelweb)
Statistical Agencies (International) - from the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int.html)
Statistical Data Locators - from NTU Library, Singapore (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/statdata.htm)
Virtual International Business and Economic Sources - UNCC (http://www.uncc.edu/lis/library/reference/intbus/vibehome.htm)
Worldclass International Business Guide (http://web.idirect.com/~tiger/supersit.htm)

Microenterprise Innovation Project (http://www.mip.org)

A program of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) created to provide microentrepreneurs with access to financial and business development services. Download full text papers from the Best Practice Project; briefs from the USAID; papers, briefs, and abstracts from AIMS.

Mondaq Business Briefing (http://www.mondaq.com/)

Provides full text business news, market analyses, and coverage of legislation and treaties. Free registration is required for access.

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (http://www.oecd.org)

Features news releases, free online documents, and an extensive collection of statistics. See also the Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members, a website with free online publications and country information.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (http://www.opic.gov)

Web site of the U.S. agency which supports business investment abroad. Contains press releases, publications, and environmental information.

Software Export Guide (http://www.swexport.com)

A handbook for international software sales, authored by attorney Jane Devlin. Includes feature articles by Devlin, guest author columns, and useful links to other sites.

Trade Agreement Database (http://www.mac.doc.gov/tcc/data/index.html)

Full text of trade agreements, provided by the Trade Compliance Center. Search by keyword or browse by country signatory, issue, or agreement title. This site also offers access to the Market Access Information database with country guides and reports on economic policy or national trade estimates.

TrustNet (http://www.trustnet.co.uk/)

Contains currency exchange rates from 37 countries, and performance data and profiles of investment companies, investment trusts, management groups, and world indices.

U.S. Council for International Business (http://www.uscib.org)

The USCIB is the American affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). This site contains IGO (Intergovernmental Organizations) reports, policy committee profiles, ATA Carnet information (for duty free temporary imports), press releases, and news.

World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)

Features country and regional surveys; reports on development topics such as agriculture, finance, infrastructure, etc; full text publications and online journals; press releases and reports on topics of current interest; and a database of competitiveness indicators. The International Finance Corporation, a member group, also provides regional info in the corporation's annual report; more extensive reporting by region and sector can be found in the departments pages. The emerging markets database features a daily market feed, weekly market news, and links to stock exchanges in emerging markets. Highly recommended.

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (http://www.wipo.org)

Access information about intellectual property and its two main branches: industrial property (patents, trademarks, etc.) and copyright. From the publications section, you can download the texts of treaties administered by WIPO, in html, pdf, or Microsoft Word; data on industrial property statistics are available in pdf or Excel spreadsheet format. A wealth of information on information technologies, electronic commerce, the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) system, the Hague system, and the Madrid system is also provided. English/Français/Español.

World Stock Markets (http://cnnfn.com/markets/world_markets.html)

Composite data from exchanges worldwide, courtesy of CNN's financial network.

World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org)

Contains full text documents, working papers, and news releases on trade topics such as development, intellectual property, and the environment.

Regional

Africa
Africa Online: Business & Finance (http://www.africaonline.com/AfricaOnline/coverbusiness.html)

The Business & Finance section contains limited information about Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, as well as links to content about doing business in these countries.

Center for the Studies of African Economies (http://www.economics.ox.ac.uk/CSAEadmin/workingpapers/wps-list.html)

Working papers in pdf format from Oxford University.

Latin American Resources (http://www.fleishman.com:80/resources/lalinks.html)

Metasite from Fleishman-Hillard

Asia & Oceania

Asian Sources Online (http://www.asiansources.com)

Search the database for products by keyword or product category; search for suppliers by company name or product category; narrow your search by country; articles and product news related to your search are also provided.

AsiaOne Business Centre (http://www.asia1.com.sg/bizcentre)

Browse online publications for full text articles from Singapore - Business Times, Shipping Times, Straits Times, Computer Times; from Thailand - Business Day; from Hong Kong - Asian Business; from India - The Hindu; from Jakarta - The Economic & Business Review; additional journals in Chinese. Obtain finance and investment data, articles about information technology, and Singapore's top 50 companies. Highly recommended.

East Asia Crisis (http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/research/easwkshp.html)

Commissioned papers from a workshop sponsored by the Insitute of Development Studies.

Metasites - Asia

Asia Business Connection (http://www.asiabiz.com)
Asia Business Management (http://www.apmforum.com)
AsianNet (http://www.asiannet.com)
Asian Resources - from Fleishman-Hillard (http://www.fleishman.com:80/resources/asialinks.html)
Asian Studies - WWW Virtual Library (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html)
Online Chinese Libraries - Macao, Singapore, and Taiwan, too. (http://online.anu.edu.au/Asia/Chi/ChiLib.html)

Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (http://asiarisk.com)

Commercial web site of a Hong Kong consulting firm with Asian country risk reports, a library of downloadable papers or articles, and useful links.

Europe
Central Europe Online (http://www.centraleurope.com)

The European Information Network (Ein Inc.) server offers a regional news site with articles from wire services, the local press, and Ein staff members. Country pages for the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia, with business, political, cultural, and commercial links. Includes a convenient site index.

EIROnline (http://www.eiro.eurofound.ie)

Database of full text documents from the European Industrial Relations Observatory covering issues in industrial relations in the 15 EU member states and Norway, and at the overall European level.

EUBusiness (http://www.eubusiness.com)

A "one stop" shop with information on EU law, finance, business developments, and programs organized by topic or country. The site also reports on EU institutions and features useful links in the web and company directories.

EU Publications (http://www.cec.org.uk/pubs/index.htm)

From the UK offices of the EU, you will find links to regular publications as well as booklets and factsheets. You might also want to browse EuroMyths and Misunderstandings for a comedy break.

Europa (http://europa.eu.int)

Multilingual site of the European Union (EU); features news, press releases, statistics, institutional profiles, key issues, legal texts, and publications.

European Union in the U.S. (http://www.eurunion.org)

Features a profile of the EU, news releases, selected full text articles from Europe magazine, policy info, a reading list, and a guide to researching the EU.

Metasites - Europe

European Business Directory (http://www.europages.com/home-en.html)
European Governments on the WWW (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/hr.html)
European Resources - from Fleishman-Hillard (http://www.fleishman.com:80/resources/europe.html)
EuroSeek (http://euroseek.net/page?ifl=uk)
REESWeb: Russian and East European Studies - WWW Virtual Library (http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/reesweb)
Yelloweb Europe Directory - multilingual (http://www.yweb.com)

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics and East European Economies (http://www.hhs.se/site/default.htm)

Download .pdf working papers and visit the links page.

Middle Eastern Resources
Arab World Online (http://www.awo.net)

The Business section provides country information about banks, hotels, and airlines in the Arab World; reports about the investment climate and opportunities for export; U.S. trade statistics; and Hallal requirements for food products. The newsletter Tradeline, with full text articles dating back to 1994, is published online with a one month delay. Country studies feature profiles, private sector listings, trade stats, and more. The legal section contains a guide to doing business in the Gulf and text of laws pertaining to investment and trade. Search the commercial directory by company name, product or service, or country.

National

ARG International Gallery (http://www.reportgallery.com/international.htm)

Annual reports of Japanese, Korean, UK, and South African companies.

Company Annual Reports On Line (http://www.carol.co.uk)

Free annual reports from companies in the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Corporate Information (http://www.corporateinformation.com)

Links to information about private, public, or international firms.

Country Analysis Briefs (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.html)

From the U.S. Department of Energy, this site provides information about energy consumption by country.

Country Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html)

Part of the Area Handbook Series published by the U.S. Library of Congress, this extensive study covers a nation's history, society, economy, government, and national security. Tables, bibliography, and glossary included.

Price Waterhouse Global (http://www.pw.com/)

Guides for doing business in over 75 countries. The site also contains contains summaries of the corporate and individual tax laws of 116 countries and territories.

World Factbook (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)

The CIA Factbook is recognized by information professionals as an objective and authoritative resource. This almanac style report provides info on a country's geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communications, and defense. Downloadable maps included.

Argentina
Argentina Business (http://www.invertir.com)

Contains economic data and statistics, information on the business culture, import/export policy details, and investment guidance.

Grippo: El Directorio de Argentina (http://www.grippo.com)

Metasite

Australia
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (http://www.dfat.gov.au)

The Austrade section contains a student centre for research purposes and a guide for international business in Australia. Business services publications include briefing papers from the East Asia Analytical Unit, information on electronic commerce, country economic briefs, and trade statistics. Still more information is available on Australia's participation in APEC, the Cairns Group, and CER-AFTA.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (http://www.asic.gov.au/)

The ASIC is an independent government body that enforces and administers corporations law and consumer protection law for investments, life and general insurance, superannuation and banking. Information on forming and running a company is included. Investors and consumers are provided information about getting good advice. Help for small businesses is available - most notable is the Business Entry Point, a Federal government initiative that allows businesses to make transactions with government agencies over the internet. Financial reporting requirements are summarized in the policy and practice section. The site also contains information on changes to the law.

Business Review Weekly (http://www.brw.com.au)

Extensive Australian investment site. Includes the online version of the investment magazine with select articles from past issues back to 1996. Access news updates, share prices, and business tools. Link to the following electronic publications: Personal Investment, Australian Property News, and Australian Financial Review.

Brazil

Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) (http://www.bcb.gov.br/defaulti.htm)

Features statistical tables and full text zip files with documents about banks and finance companies, public finance, domestic debt, trade, and the general economy. The annual report is available for download in .pdf format. There'a also a detailed report on foreign participation (by country and activity) in the Brazilian economy.

Canada
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/menu-e.asp)

Select InfoExport in the trade section for guidance on preparing an export plan. Locate specific information on exporting to Canada, or how to set up a business in Canada. Consult the full text of trade agreements. Research the section about businesswomen in trade. Download the .pdf files - Canada Investment Facts 1997, and Canada Business Facts 1998. However, access to the market studies is restricted to Canadians only.

Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et du Commerce International (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/menu-f.asp)

Cliquez le commerce et trouvez InfoExport, guide à préparer un plan d'exportation. Il y a aussi d'information sur l'export des produits au Canada, ou l'établissement d'une entreprise au Canada. On peut consulter aussi le texte des accords commerciaux, ou lire un rapport sur les femmes d'affaires et le commerce. Choisissez l'investissement pour télécharger les fichiers .pdf - Données socio-économiques sur le Canada 1998, et Données sur l'investissement au Canada. Les études de marché, cependant, sont à l'usage exclusif des Canadiennes et Canadiens.

Statistics Canada (http://www.statcan.ca/start.html)
Statistique Canada (http://www.statcan.ca/start_f.html)

Free tabular data on aspects of Canada's economy and downloadable publications. Tableaux de données gratuits sur certains aspects de l'économie et publications téléchargeables.

Strategis - Industry Canada (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html)

Business information provider for the Canadian federal government provides data on companies, industries, consumers, technology, economic research, laws, regulations, and more.

China
ChinaPages (http://www.chinapages.com)

An undertaking of China's Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, in joint venture with Hope Information Service Co. Ltd., this site provides information about development zones, investment projects, consulting firms, Chinese companies, foreign companies, and financial institutions.

China Today (http://www.chinatoday.com)

A Canadian-Chinese effort, this general resource site offers local business content about banking and finance, international trade, and investment opportunities; many useful links are also provided.

Hong Kong (http://www.hongkong.org)

From the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco. The business section provides information on banking, taxation, intellectual property, and import/export licenses. There's also an online investment guidebook, economic outlook reports, and useful travel information for the expatriate or visiting business rep.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (http://www.info.gov.hk/eindex.htm)

Information on doing business with the government, news releases, and the constitutional document of the HKSAR.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (http://www.tdctrade.com/)

Practical tips for doing business with Hong Kong, full text articles, statistics, and more.

Czech Republic
Akcie OnLine: Stocks and Funds in the Czech Republic (http://www.akcie.cz)

Extensive site containing real-time and history market data from the RM-System Prague and the Prague Stock Exchange. Maintained by Akcie Softec. Table of Contents, Index and search engine provided. Securities selection searched by name, ISIN, BIC or issuer of a security.

Czech Happenings (http://www.ctknews.com)

The Czech News Agency (established 1918) maintains an extensive site with business news coverage about the Czech Republic, in Czech and English versions. Includes daily news summaries and reviews; classified section; archival articles; and other links. Well indexed.

Czech Info Center (http://www.muselik.com/czech/frame.html)

Resource Guide from InterContinental Marketing, Ltd., with mostly internal links to news, Usenet groups, a business directory, and tips for visitors. Table of Contents and site search engine provided.

CzechInvest (http://www.czechinvest.com/intro-main.html)

Created by the Czech Ministry of Trade and Industry, this company maintains an extensive online site with background information, foreign investment case studies, and a Virtual Annual Report. Press releases, sector studies and an index included.

CzWeb (http://www.czweb.com)

An Anglo-Czech resource guide. The Trade & Commerce page provides information on the Czech Commercial Code, upcoming trade fairs, and a database of U.S. and British companies doing business in the Czech Republic. Classified section and links to financial and governmental sites included.

Welcome to the Czech Republic (http://www.czech.cz)

Official English-language homepage of the Czech Republic, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Features reports and updates on politics, economics, and culture. The Doing Business with the CR link leads to an extensive menu of resources on banking, investment markets, trade, taxation, and economic analyses.

Egypt
Egypt WWW Index (http://pharos.bu.edu/Egypt/Home.html#business)

France
L'appui au Développement Internationale des Entreprises (http://www.commerce-exterieur.gouv.fr/PgAppuiChapitre.htm)

Site du Secrétariat d'Etat au Commerce Extérieur, dans le Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances, et de l'Industrie; c'est un guide electronique qui vous aidera de sélectionner vos marchés cibles, de prospecter les marchés, de promouvoir vos produits, de créer un service export, d'obtenir des financements, et de vous implanter à l'étranger. Il y a des tarifs pour accèes aux certains dossiers et bases de donné, mais il reste encore beaucoup d'informations pratiques et gratuits.

French National Institute of Statistics & Economic Studies (http://www.insee.fr)

Offers a report on the French economy, current outlook, and statistics; French and limited English versions.

Germany
Bundesministerium der Finanzen (http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de)

Finanznachrichten, Pressemitteilungen und aktuelle Informationen zu den Umsatzsteuer-Umrechnungskursen, Lohnsteuerrichtlinien, usw. Eine Zollbroschüre und ein EU-Haushalt kann heruntergeladen werden. Außerdem gibt es Informationen (in Word- bzw. RTF- format) zu folgenden Themen: Bundeshaushalt, Zollbestimmungen, Verbrauchs-, Eigentums- und Verkehrssteuer, Geld, Kredit, und Euro.

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft (http://www.bmwi.de)

Außenwirtschaftsinformationen und Themenschwerpunkte zum herunterladen, Monatsberichte, ein Archiv für Tagesnachrichten und weitere Internet-Adressen.

Bundesstelle für Außenhandelsinformation (http://www.bfai.de)

Die kostenlose bfai-Datenbank Außenwirtschaft enthält informationen über Dienstleistungen des Bundes und der Länder für Ihre Auslandsgeschäften oder Fördergelder für Ihre Projekte. Es gibt fünf Suchfelder: Name der Einrichtung, Förderart, Zielland/-region, Fördergebiet, und Freitext.

Deutsche Gesetzestexte (http://sunsite.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/Knowledge/germlaws)

Börsengesetz, Einkommensteuergesetz, Gewerbesteuergesetz, GmbH-Gesetz, Lohnsteuer-Durchführungsverordnung, Unlauterer Wettbewerb, Urheberrechtsgesetz, usw. Hier finden Sie auch Links zu anderen Quellen für Gesetzestexte.

Development Cooperation and Policy in Germany (http://www.oneworld.org/euforic/de/de.htm)

Metasite - Deutsch / Français / English

Die deutschen Auslandshandelskammern (http://www.ihk.de/ahk/ahkhome.htm)

Informationen über die Organisationen, Standorte, und Links zuden einzelnen deutschen Auslandshandelskammern. Es gibt auch ein Adressverzeichnis der AHKn zum downloaden.

German Embassy and Information Center (http://www.germany-info.org)

Useful sections on business and facts, figures & statistics.

German Embassy London (http://www.german-embassy.org.uk)

Economic desk of the German Information Centre contains useful info about trade, balance of payments, taxes, investment, and the euro currency.

German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (http://www.bmwi.de/english/en_bmwi_index.html)

Monthly reports on economic development in Germany and downloadable articles on various subjects such as economic trends, digital broadcasting, electronic commerce, and a contact list for firms wishing to do business in Germany. Also available online in a German version.

German Government: Facts & Figures (http://www.bundesregierung.de/english/01/newsf.html)

Download .pdf English documents about the economy, sectors of the economy, and structure of the social market economy, or link to information about economic and monetary union with Europe.

Global Business Guide (http://www.globalguide.de)

Much of the information at this German Chambers of Commerce site is fee-based. However, the Germany: business location section contains free reports on Silicon Saxony and the emerging industries in the new Länder; profiles of companies with successful investments in Germany; and facts, figures, and charts. There is also a list of German Chambers abroad, and information about trade fairs in Germany.

Invest in Quality - Germany (http://www.business-in-germany.)

A glossy online brochure from the Foreign Investor Information Center of the Federal Ministry of Economics; useful primarily for its facts & figures. There are also a number of downloadable brochures about taxes, federal states, and sector-specific information.

Wilkommen in Deutschland - Invest in Quality (http://www.business-in-germany.de/index1.htm)

Eine glatte Broschüre von dem Zentrum für die Betreuung von Auslandsinvestoren im Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft; nützlich hauptsächlich für die Daten und Fakten. Im Literatur-Teil gibt es auch viele Unterlagen (Wirtschaftsdaten, Förderung, Steuern) zum downloaden.

Great Britain
British Exports Interactive (http://www.britishexports.com:7001)

Search this database of over 90,000 British exporters by company, product, service, or tradename; product database is available in 5 languages.

UK Department of Trade and Industry (http://www.dti.gov.uk)

An extensive site featuring business support by industry sector and information on exports and investment. The Overseas Trade Services site provides exporting news and documents online. Useful links at both sites.

Hungary
Hungarian Ministry of Economic Affairs (http://www.gm.hu/english)

The foreign economy section provides info on the rules and regulations concerning trade with Hungary; news and events contains the latest figures about trade, production, investment, tourism and retail sales. This site's strength is in the Hungarian Economy section which features industry reports, domestic trade & transport information, foreign investment and legal infrastructure documents, and regional profiles. Full text articles from the Hungarian Economy quarterly and an online version of the Investors' Handbook are also available.

India
ExploreIndia (http://www.exploreindia.com)

The Exporters Importers Trade Flashonline magazine of export/import issues in India.

Indian Business Resources (http://indiafocus.indiainfo.com/business/index.html)

Metasite

Indonesia
Indonesia NET Exchange (http://www.indoexchange.com)

Access full text articles from the Indonesian Observer and wire services. Research company financials, industry reports, bond ratings, and the Econit report with economic indicators and outlook summaries. Obtain stock quotes. Indonesia's capital market regulations and laws are also available. Visit the commerce center to explore an index of hyperlinks in the business & economy section. Free registration required.

Japan
Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Investment (http://www.miti.go.jp/index-e.html)

Contains full text documents on current issues, reports, and statistics.

J-Guide: Japan Information Resources (http://fuji.stanford.edu/jguide/)

Metasite

Jordan
Amman Financial Market (http://accessme.com/AFM)

Access Jordanian market quotes and broker directory.

Malaysia
Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (http://www.miti.gov.my)

Contains information on trade and industrial policies, full text documents, and trade statistics. Visit the Malaysia Homepage Hotlinks to consult the business directory.

Mexico
Mexico Information Center (http://www.mexico-trade.com)

Published by Bancomext, the Mexican Bank for foreign trade, this site features an investment guide, information on NAFTA, a list of trade leads, a directory of exporters, and useful links to industry. Economic indicators are available from the Consulate General pages.

Nepal
NepalNet (http://www.panasia.org.sg/nepalnet)

Sustainable development information on Nepal, provided by an electronic network of thirty organizations. Access economic information about industrial production and growth, privatization, employment, trade, and foreign investment. Consult policy and law section for doing business in or with Nepal. Information on technology and infrastructure is also available.

Poland
Polish Agency for Foreign Investment (http://www.paiz.gov.pl/frames.htm)

Contains a directory of addresses and links to ministries, industry associations, and their regional counterparts. Industry surveys in .pdf format are available in the document library. A limited number of news articles can be accessed.

Polish Market Review (http://www.polishmarket.com/reindex.html)

Bimonthly newsletter for investors with data and articles about investment, trade, industries, markets, regions, cities, and the overall economy. Full access to current issue requires subscription, but access to the archive is cost free.

PolishWorld (http://www.polishworld.com)

Metasite

Singapore
Singapore Trade Development Board (http://www.tdb.gov.sg)

Free registration required for access to import-export guidance, trade bulletins, company profiles, product and industry information, and useful links.

Sweden
BolagsFakta (http://www.bolagsfakta.se/default.htm)

Annual reports and other financial information about public Swedish companies.

U.S.A.
Advertising Law (http://www.webcom.com/~lewrose/home.html)

Full text of U.S. Federal Trade Commission statements, rules, guidelines, and business compliance manuals; articles about advertising law; and a review of decisions issued by the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

U.S. Department of Commerce (http://www.doc.gov)

Bureau of Export Administration (http://www.bxa.doc.gov/)
Commercial Service of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce (http://www.usatrade.gov/website/)
Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/foreign-trade/www)

Journals

Argentina Monthly (http://www.invertir.com/news)

Industry reviews and feature articles; also downloadable as MS Wordfile.

Australian Financial Review (http://www.afr.com.au)

Online daily with news, features, special reports, and a small archive.

Business Central Europe (http://www.bcemag.com)

An online magazine from the Economist Group with full text articles, regular features, classifieds, and a statistical database providing the latest monthly or quarterly statistics and annual historical data going back to 1990. Access to the current issue is free, but the archive of back issues is for subscribers only.

Cyber Newspapers & Magazines from the EU (http://club.ib.be/kurt.vlaminck/mnindex.htm)

Metasite

Economic Reform Today (http://www.cipe.org/ert/ert.html)

Online policy magazine of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce. Published in English and Spanish; special editions available in Arabic, French, Polish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Russian.

Electronic Markets Journal (http://www.electronicmarkets.org/electronicmarkets/electronicmarkets.nsf/pages/index.html)

Full text articles about electronic commerce, dating back to 1991; the first two volumes are in German, the rest in English.

Euromoney Online (http://www.euromoney.com/)

Free registration required for access to full text articles, columns, and supplements in the current and back issues (to 1995).

European Voice (http://www.european-voice.com/)

Electronic version of the Brussels-based weekly published by The Economist Group and devoted entirely to European Union affairs. Features full text articles, a clickable calendar guide to EU-related events around the world, and classifieds. Access to current issue is free, but the archive of back issues is for subscribers only.

Excite News Channel (http://nt.excite.com)

Search for current articles from over 300 of the Web's best newspapers and magazines or let NewsTracker scour the Web for you.

Export Import Trade Flash (http://www.trade-india.com/tflash/)

Online magazine from India; back issues to July '96.

Far Eastern Economic Review (http://www.feer.com)

Online magazine with extensive business news. Archive can be searched by country, by industry, or by issue date.

Financial Times (http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Collection&cid=ZZZLLCHPD0C)

Free registration required for access to this online newspaper with global business news and analysis, special reports and key data on companies and markets.

Hong Kong Trader (http://www.tdctrade.com/hktrader/)

Monthly newspaper published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

International Economic Review (http://www.usitc.gov/ier.htm)

Online journal of the International Trade Commission. Recent topics include the Asian financial crisis, NAFTA, and international property rights.

Market Issues (http://www.dmg.com/central/researchuniverse/index.html)

Weekly journal from Deutsche Bank Global Markets Research; can be downloaded in .pdf format at no cost.

Mondaq Business Briefing (http://www.mondaq.com/index.htm)

Online journal prepared by Arthur Andersen Consultants, CzechInvest, and Zeiner Golan Nir & Partners in the Czech Republic. Provides business news, market analyses, and coverage of legislation and treaties. Free registration is required for access.

Multinational Monitor (http://www.essential.org/monitor)

An online magazine from Essential Information, Inc. that tracks corporate activity, especially in the Third World, focusing on the export of hazardous substances, worker health and safety, labor union issues and the environment.

Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty (http://www.rferl.org/nca/features)

Weekday online magazine with full text reports about the political and economic situation in Russia and Central or Eastern Europe. There's also an extensive collection of special reports on a wide range of subjects, e.g. Russia in Crisis.

Treasury Management International (http://www.treasury-management.com/TOPICS.HTM)

Excerpts from the UK journal of the same name, published by Hemmington Scott Ltd. Treasury Topics include cash management,currency markets, derivatives, risk management, and more.

Vietnam Business Journal (http://www.viam.com/)

Selected full text articles from present and past issues; all cover stories are available.

Die Welt (http://www.welt.de)

Online Tageszeitung für Deutschland mit volltext Wirtschaftsnachrichten.

World Trade Online (http://www.worldtrademag.com)

Online magazine targeted to the senior management of mid-sized American manufacturers actively involved in exporting and importing, as well as the service industries supporting their efforts. Contains full text feature articles plus columns on technology, finance, shipping, and economic development.

Practitioner

Currency Converter (http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic)

View any exchange rate (credit card rate, cash rate, or interbank rate), among 164 currencies for any day since 1 January 1990 through today. Compare several currencies or create historical tables in html or ascii.

Help for World Travelers (http://kropla.com)

What you need to hook up your modem, how to call to and from most countries in the world, tips and information on electrical power around the globe, and other useful travel resources.

Homefair (http://homefair.com/home)

Commercial real estate and relocation site with a salary calculator that computes the cost-of-living differences among hundreds of U.S. and international cities.

Inc. International (http://www.inc.com/international/export_hotline)

Reports on export issues and business travel, provided by Export Hotline (see global section).

InterTran (http://www.tranexp.com:2000/InterTran?)

Translate single words, phrases, sentences and entire pages.

Online Dictionaries and Translators (http://www.word2word.com/dictionary.html)

Dictionaries, translators, language courses, software, newsgroups, RealAudio language stations, and chat sites.

Operations 112 (http://internet.ggu.edu/~emilian)

Web pages for an International Logistics course at Golden Gate University with extensive links to transportation and services sites. Categories include carnets, foreign trade zones, payment terms, shipping docs, containers, bills of lading, shipping lines, railroads, insurance, and more.

Postal Codes (http://www.grcdi.nl/links.htm)

Links to sites with postal codes, zip codes, and related matters.

A Web of On-line Dictionaries (http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/diction.html)

Links to more than 800 dictionaries in 160 different languages.