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  Quick Facts
Historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. From the Library of Congress.
Scroll through the list of countries and click on Snapshot. - "facts, figures, economic indicators and country tax rates for 100 significant trading countries around the world.
Reports on country political structure, resources and infrastructure (including population, education, health, natural resources), economy and economic sectors.

To see if your country of interest is available:
1. Find the search box to limit search "to the following journals" and click on the Browse link
2. Search for title Economist Intelligence Unit: Country Profile: [your country of interest]. Check off that box
3. Click on 'Submit Selection' link on left-side menu. This will return you to the orignal search screen
4. Click on the 'Search' button.
5. Scroll through results for various sector reports.

For each country, map and flag, geographic, population, government, economic, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issue information is provided. Click on the cover image, then select a country. From the Central Intelligence Agency. (Also available in paper [REF G 110 .W927 2005].)

 

  Business Guides
Country information, commercial guides (including excellent market analysis), tariff and tax information, industry-specific market reports and more.
Historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. From the Library of Congress.
Scroll to find country and then select:
Snapshots - "facts, figures, economic indicators and country tax rates for 100 significant trading countries around the world.
Business Guides - "regulatory, tax and business matters, including the investment climate, labour relations and work force considerations, business regulations, foreign investment and tax rates for major trading nations."
Detailed information on regulations related to starting a business, hiring and firing workers, enforcing contracts, getting credit, and closing a business in numerous countries. Click on Country by name, then click on 'More details' above chart or 'Detailed descriptions' below chart. (From the World Bank)


LexisNexis

Click on Business tab at top, then click on Country Profiles link on right side navigation menu. Choose country and sources to search. Note: One excellent guide is IBC's International Country Risk Guide which "provides in-depth analyses of every factor that could affect business, trade or investments in countries around the
world."
For each country, map and flag, geographic, population, government, economic, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issue information is provided. Click on the cover image, then select a country. From the Central Intelligence Agency. (Also available in paper [REF G 110 .W927 2005].)

 

  Business Culture/Etiquette
Information on international business practices, protocol and cultural orientation for each country.
           Etiquette
Articles on international business practices, protocol and cultural orientation for the Middle East, Mexico, Italy, India, China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, and Denmark..


    Kwintessential Cross-
Cultural Solutions  

Topics include etiquette, customs and business protocol for a wide range of countries.

 

For More Resources, see 'Country Profiles' in the

 International Business Guide.



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