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General Trade Information

World Chambers Network is a global network of Chambers of Commerce which helps companies of all sizes expand their national and worldwide markets through secured, electronic commerce. WCN is a good site to provide technical assistances on issues such as ATA Carnets and trade opportunities.

Country General Info Source (CIA World Fact Book)

Country Profiles for each country compiled by the US CIA which details country information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. This is a good site to do country research which details country facts and technical information.

Eurochambres (EU Chambers of Commerce)

Eurochambres is an Association of more than 1,500 Chambers of Commerce and Industry in 37 countries representing 15 million businesses. This Association has two main tasks: to advise Governments on local, regional and national levels, and to provide services for businesses across all sectors. They are active in promoting trade, industry services, representing their regional economies, helping enterprises to tackle successfully the challenge of a more globalised economy; they set up training facilities and supervise professional and continued training, they handle certification and arbitration as well as many other official duties linked with trade and world-wide economic cooperation and integration. A good source for EU related news and technical information on international trade.

International Statistics

OFFSTATS, Official Statistics on the Web, provided by The University of Auckland Library by Country. Good site for research purposes.

WTO Trade Statistics

The WTO Statistics Division compiles statistics required by the Secretariat for the regular analysis of world trade in merchandise and commercial services, and for special studies on particular aspects of international trade.