International Business Information
AmCham Russia
http://www.amcham.ru/
The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia has produced this site. In addition to useful cultural tips the site includes information on health care, relocation, and shopping in Moscow.
Business Culture in Sweden
http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/industry/business/culture.html
Covers such topics as management style, organizational structure, and approaches to risk taking in Sweden.
Business-in-asia.com
http://www.business-in-asia.com/index.htm
This site contains information on doing business in 13 Asian countries. Simply click on the country of choice and then choose Useful Tips or any other topic that appeals to you.
Business Culture, Manners, Customs, Etiquette in India
http://www.stylusinc.com/business/india/cultural_tips.htm
This site is produced by Stylusinc, an Indian/American company based in Bangalore, India. Tips on doing business in India, cultural tips, and a discussion of the regional differences in India are some of the topics that are covered.
CEO Express: Executive Gateway to the Internet
http://ceoexpress.com/
If your looking for any type of business information that can be found on the Internet the providers of this site have divided the information into easy-to-locate categories.
Corporate Information
http://www.corporateinformation.com/
Allows the user to search for information on over 300,000 companies around the world. The site is divided by country. Some entries include profiles of the country.
ExecutivePlanet.com
http://www.executiveplanet.com/
The mission of this site is to inspire business travelers to travel with greater cultural awareness. In order to do this the site includes information on over 30 countries. The topics covered include public behavior, topics of conversation, business dress, and conversation.
Expat Exchange
http://www.expatexchange.com/
This site, which is run mostly by volunteers, has a member chat room and forum along with a library of informative articles.
globalEDGE
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/
The Michigan State University Center for International Business and Education has put together this site for users interested in finding information concerning doing business in other countries.
IIEINeT
http://www.intlimport-export.com/
This site includes statistical data from sources around the world. Among the resources available are the Country Commercial Guides, NAICS/SIC comparison charts, CIA publications and handbooks, and Information on a United Nations statistical database.
International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/
Provides practical information to help businesses select markets and products. Includes links to many other sites relating international trade.
International Travel
http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html
Provides information on travel to foreign countries. The information includes unusual immigration concerns, health issues, minor political disturbances, and unusual currency regulations.
Overseas Digest
http://overseasdigest.com/
The information at this site is directed toward US citizens working as teachers overseas. Users can find information on money topics, small living quarters, general tips for American's living abroad.
US Department of State – Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
The Country Background Notes offer general information about a specific country. A brief history of the country and a description of the current political climate are among the topics covered.
The Web of Culture
http://www.webofculture.com/
This site offers links to topics of interest to the international traveler and/or businessperson. You can find online foreign language dictionaries; news headlines from around the world, or links to pages devoted to world religions.
The World Bank - Countries and Regions
http://www.worldbank.org/
Click on the Countries & Regions link on the left-hand side of he page to find information on economic conditions in a particular country or region.
World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
This site is produced by the Central Intelligence Agency and lists basic information for countries around the world. Topics covered include communications, transportation, people, and geography. A good source for basic information on a country.
Yahoo! Business and Economy: Trade
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Trade/
Displays links to other sites dealing with trade.
The above is by no means an exhaustive list of sites available on the Internet. For the most part the information found on these sites is free of charge. If you would like additional information on this topic you may want to check a business index such as Business Source Elite, General Business File ASAP.
