Trade
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CAROL - Investor
Relations - Stock Markets
Links to stock markets of the world.
http://www.carol.co.uk/irlinks.php
Intelligence gathering website that brings together information on the three main strands of the professional services industry in Europe - bankers, lawyers and accountants.
http://www.financeineurope.com/
Index with thousands of Web sites worldwide, including information on banking, investing, taxes, annual reports, venture capital, mutual funds, financial news, software, and much more. The sites are organized in alphabetical order; Banks that provide Internet banking services are noted. Qualisteam also links to stock exchanges around the world
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Official page of the Bank of Japan offering financial and business information, rates and resources.
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/index.htm
Resources about banking on the Internet
http://www.gwdg.de/~ifbg/banking.html
British Invisibles is an association that promotes the activities of UK-based financial services throughout the world.
EscapeArtist - World Stock Markets
Links to Web sites of most major worldwide stock exchanges
http://www.escapeartist.com/stock/markets.htm
Financial Information Net Directory (FIND) is an internet gateway site to over 6,000 financial websites in the UK.
Service that puts requests for trade finance services out to bid by multiple banks and trade finance companies
Directory of finance consultants worldwide
http://pf.euromoneydigital.com/marketing/Directory/search/search.asp
SciNet - Listing of Central Banks in the World
A website listing resources for reaching the central banks of the world.
http://www.scinet-corp.com/associates/bdd_banks.htm
Trade, Export & Commodity Finance Directory
Directories of companies and institutions providing skills, services and goods - from counter-trade to structured trade, from software to legal advise, from insurance to cash management
http://tf.euromoneydigital.com/tradefinance/directorysearch/search.asp
Global portal site providing information and resources for the banking industry.
http://banking.tradeworlds.com/
AIGeBusiness - AIG
TradeCredit.com
AIG TradeCredit.com® is an Internet-based credit and risk management tool that combines comprehensive credit insurance coverage with real-time access to credit information on customers. This powerful combination provides an effective way to help manage your accounts receivable.
https://www.aigtradecredit.com/
Al Baraka Investment and Development Corporation
Middle East bankers. Site includes extensive descriptions of Islamic banking
An UK company providing trade finance and factoring services.
Provides working capital against Letters of Credit from the Internet.
Bankers Association for Foreign Trade
Association of US and international banks that promotes trade finance issues with the US and other governments.
Line of products that automates trade finance functions.
Company that offers factoring and trade finance solutons for companies doing buisness with the UK
Access to Citibank's trade services.
http://www.citibank.com/cashtradetreasury/homepage/trade/index.htm
Trade finance company based in Mexico
Collections Source 1 (CS1) is a compilation of debt-collections and recovery data covering collections agencies, collections attorneys, debt buyers and sellers, lenders and creditors and leading-edge suppliers to the industry. This is a subscription based service.
http://www.collectionssource1.com/
Commercial Finance Association
Trade group for commercial finance companies factors banks and other financing agencies engaged in the asset-based financial services industry on an international national regional and local basis. Include members directory.
Credit & Collections World E-Marketplace
The credit profession’s authoritative resource for finding providers of goods and services in the financial services industry.
http://emarketplace.creditcollectionsworld.com/
A venture capital fund dedicated to active investments in software and information-oriented start-ups in Central Europe.
Finance company that sells trade finance obligations as secondary financial market instruments. Transactions can be done online.
Buys insured trade receivables from US-based companies providing goods or services to international and/or local buyers.
http://WWW.EXPORTFINANCENETWORK.COM/
Consulting company specializing in offshore finance.
FINOVA Commercial Services offers full-service factoring and account receivable management services for entrepreneurial and larger firms, primarily in the textile and apparel industries.
Provides credit, trade and financial solutions to small and medium sized manufacturing companies located in the United States and international emerging markets.
http://www.firstinterbank.com/
Facilitates the finance of trade debt receivables generated, primarily, from emerging markets, their acquisition and distribution worldwide.
http://www.tradefinancenetwork.com/
Company that provides alternative forms of short-term financing for qualified trade-related and commercial finance transactions.
Institute of International Finance
The Institute of International Finance, Inc., is the world’s only global association of financial institutions. Members include most of the world’s largest commercial banks and many investment banks, as well as a growing number of insurance companies, investment management firms, multinational firms and trading companies, export credit agencies, and multilateral agencies. Over half of its members are now European-based financial institutions, and representation from emerging market countries is increasing rapidly.
A marketplace allowing participants in the trade finance market to transact business with one another online and to obtain information to support buying and selling decisions. This information includes price data, public information about issuers of trade finance paper, and original political and economic research tightly focused on the trade finance market.
Marine Money International is the premier provider of maritime finance transactional information and maritime company analysis.
A network that integrates purchasing and payment into a single service. The MGCN offers four services to members: e-Procurement, Business Intelligence, Billing and Settlement, and Open Network Services.
Arranges equipment financing for creditworthy buyers in emerging foreign markets.
http://www.meridianfinance.com/
Makes U.S. dollar loans to foreign importers to finance purchases of goods and services of United States manufacture or origin. PEFCO also provides liquidity support for certain Ex-Im Bank-guaranteed financing facilities.
The bank is a leading participant in structured trade and commodity finance, forfaiting, and project finance. In addition, the bank offers flexible pre and post export financing for commodities and capital goods.
Brokerage and advisory services for trade credit and political risk insurance. Also offers non-recourse financing for exporters; negotiates customer financing terms with buyers and provides export or pre-export financing.
http://www.structuredtrade.com/
Trade Bank is the only nationally chartered bank in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to international trade.
http://www.wellsfargo.com/inatl/trade_svcs/index.jhtml
Financial consulting company that assists with negotiation and processing of Letters of Credit
Consulting company that assists with currency and other international finance situations
http://www.florin.com/valore/index.html
Links to important finance related Web sites
DEVELOPMENT BANKS
The African Development Bank (ADB) is the major development bank in Africa. It was established in 1963 by the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The ADB finances project and programme investments in member states, with a focus on regional projects.
http://mbendi.co.za/orafdb.htm
A development finance institution owned by more than 50 countries that promotes the economic and social progress of developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The EBRD fosters the transition towards market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in the central and eastern European countries committed to and applying the fundamental principles of multiparty democracy, pluralism and market economics. The Bank aims to help its countries of operations to implement structural and sectoral economic reform, including de-monopolization, decentralization and privatization, taking into account the particular needs of countries at different stages of transition. Its activities include the promotion of private sector activity, the strengthening of financial institutions and legal systems, and the development of the infrastructure needed to support the private sector.
The International Development Network's listing of links to Multilateral Development Banks and other development finance organizations.
InterAmerican Development Bank
The InterAmerican Development Bank is the oldest and largest regional multilateral development institution. It was established in December of 1959 to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fosters economic development and social progress of member states and Muslim communities in accordance with the principles of the Shari'ah.
North American Development Bank
The NADB is a bilaterally-funded, international organization, in which Mexico and the United States participate as equal partners. Its purpose is to fund projects related to water supply, wastewater treatment and municipal solid waste management in the border region between Mexico and the USA.
The World Bank Group comprises five organizations: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The Group provides financing and other economic services to developing countries.
BANKS
Search engine of banks throughout the world
ALLNY.com - List of World Banks
A website providing links to banks around the world on the internet.
http://www.allny.com/business/wldbank.html
Tips and information about credit cards, loans, checking accounts, and many other aspects of online banking.
http://www.bankbranchonline.com
An authoritative search engine of international banks published by Reed Publishing.
http://www.bankersalmanac.com/
Listings of most banks on the Internet
http://www.gwdg.de/~ifbg/bank_2.html
Central Banking Resource Center
Information about most central banks in the world and other central bank information.
Eye On Banking: Alphabetical List
Comprehensive lists of banks worldwide
http://www.cybertechnic.com/eye-on/yAlphaBanking.html
Directory of banks and financial companies throughout Asia
http://www.financeasia.com/FADirectory/index.cfm
Directory of most financial institutions throughout the world
Directory of banks in the US and throughout the world
SciNet - Listing of Banks in the World
Scinet Corporation's listing of internet contact to banks of the world.
http://www.scinet-corp.com/associates/bdd_banks2.htm
AccessAsia - Specialist Database
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) collaborates with the Asia Society to maintain a free online resource of information on the world’s leading Asia specialists. NBR’s AccessAsia database provides access to information on contemporary Asian affairs and policy-relevant issues, while the Asia Society’s AsiaExperts database contains information on Asian culture, arts, history, and society.
http://www.accessasia.org/database/quick/
Asia Observer is a start page for observers of news and developments in Asia. It is intended to be of use for journalists, researchers, politicians, students, business people, government officials and others who in their professional or personal capacity try to keep track of the rapid developments in Asia. The emphasis is on news, discussions, politics, economy and general background.
Australian Trade Community Magazine
A monthly publication that provides insights and information on importing to or exporting from Australia.
http://www.atcmagazine.com/e/default.asp
Biz/ed is a unique service for students, teachers and lecturers of business, economics, accounting, leisure and recreation and travel and tourism providing links and resources.
BUBL Link - International Trade
Links to a variety of subject resources on international trade.
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/i/internationaltrade.htm
Search engine for business information on a variety of subjects.
Online service offering access to company annual reports from Australia, Europe and the United States.
http://www.carol.co.uk/index.html
Centre for Economic Policy Research
An organization for researchers to develop projects, obtain funding and disseminate its research within the European Community.
http://www.cepr.org/default.asp
CID - Country Information Resources
The Center for International Development at Harvard's listing of country specific position summaries and information resources.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/site/tradegov.html
Website providing political, economic & business research services covering South East Europe, the Near East, the Caucasus & Iran.
http://www.civilitasresearch.com/
Leading international business risk consultancy.
Croner - International Trade Centre
International trade information portal providing news updates, software and resources for businesses.
http://www.tradeinternational-centre.net/
Site specializing in international politics and government relations featuring global information on governments, embassies and international organizations.
Research and information on e-business issues provided by Deloitte & Touche.
http://www.dc.com/obx/pages.php?Name=eviews
EcoMod is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan international research and educational network dedicated to promoting advanced modeling techniques in policy analysis, forecasting, and policy development. EcoMod brings together prominent policy modeling experts and users worldwide. EcoMod’s research, training and workshops focus on policy-relevant issues in order to help decision-making and to bridge the gap between academics, policy-makers, and business.
An online subscription database of abstracts and papers from over 79 economic and business journals provided by Elsevier.
http://www.elsevier.nl/homepage/sae/econbase/menu.sht
An online database resource for development and environmental information in developing countries.
An online trade forum for member organizations of the European Union providing documents and databases of their agreements and resolutions with non-member countries.
http://trade-info.cec.eu.int/civil_soc/intro1.php
The European Union Commop Agricultural Policy website offering reports and white papers on agricultural and rural matters.
An authoritative listing of resources concerning the European Union organized by over 60 categories.
EuroInternet provides you with the most comprehensive collection of internet resources for all issues concerning the integration of Europe.
http://eiop.or.at/cgi-bin/eurolink.pl
The European Trade Study Group (ETSG) is a forum for academic discussion and research on international trade among European universities and research institutes.
European Union - Free Publications
A listing of free publications from the European Union on a variety of subjects and issues. These publications are only available to those residing in the USA.
http://www.eurunion.org/publicat/freepub.htm
European Union - Market Access Sectoral & Trade Barrier Database
Online database that can be queried by country as to market access and trade barriers to products from the European Union.
http://mkaccdb.eu.int/mkdb/mkdb.pl
A website offered by Philadelphia University offering resources and links for students and professionals in international trade.
http://faculty.philau.edu/russowl/russow.html
A World Bank initiative focusing on foreign direct investment that delivers directly to your desktop e-mail updates with customized information about direct investment opportunities and business operating conditions in emerging markets worldwide.
Financial Times - Annual Reports Club
The Annual Reports Club, a FREE Service provided by WILink and FT.com. The Annual Reports Club provides you with quick access to annual reports and other information on selected companies and industries.
http://www.annualreports.ft.com/asp/P002_search_eng.asp
A fee based service of the Financial Times to do research on any business or professional subject.
The U.S. Department of Labor's information on employment and unemployment in foreign countries. List includes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
http://146.142.4.24/cgi-bin/surveymost?in
GIANT : Global Information Access Net
Two projects at the University of Pittsburgh that house a directory of international affairs organizations worldwide and a survey of international education opportunities for underrepresented populations.
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/giant/
An online resource for terminology used in the insurance business for criminal, fraud and medical claims. The glossary is in various categories including Accounting, Business, Economics, Biometrics, Computers, Internet, Building Construction, Crime and Fraud, Employee Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Environment, Finance and Investment, Fire Prevention, Insurance and Surety, Law, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Safety, Shipping and Transportation, Statistics, and Weather.
http://www.insurancetranslation.com/Glossary_Agent/index.htm
I3 Internet Intelligence Index
Links to over 600 intelligence-related Internet sites, covering everything from macro-economic data to individual patent and stock quote information.
An extensive search engine that analyzes results (both news and internet) in a category structure.
Institute of Developing Economies - JETRO
This organization, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is a social science institute for activities in the area of economics, politics, and social issues in developing countries. The database includes a monthly update on journal articles and annuals organized by regions. The database is useful for searching for articles in Japaense about Asia and the economy.
http://www.ide.go.jp/English/index4.html
Institute of Globalization, International Economic Law and Dispute Settlement - GLODIS
The Institute of Globalization, International Economic Law and Dispute Settlement focuses on legal research and information in the areas of Globalization and the Development of International Economic Law; Natural Resources and Environmental Law; International Trade and Foreign Investment Law; International Financial Institutions (World Bank, IMF, etc.); and, Telecommunications, Information Technology and E-Commerce. Responsibility (Liability) of States under International Law Multinational Corporations and other Non-State Actors Human Rights and International Criminal Law International Dispute Settlement Mechanisms
Website of monthly publication of the National Law Center for Inter-American Trade that provides monthly coverage of trade, commerce, and legal developments, important legislation and regulations, and relevant court decisions from across Latin America.
http://www.natlaw.com/bulletin/report.htm
International Business and Internet Scams
An article put together by the U.S. Export Assistance Center in Minneapolis outlining present scams in the international business community and on the internet.
http://www.exportassistance.com/international_scams.html
Jake Database and Directory of Periodicals
An online directory of periodicals that permits the user to find out in detail which databases index, abstract and carry the full text of magazines and journals from a wide variety of subject matters.
Joint BIS-IMF-OECD-World Bank statistics on external debt
This site provides the latest international data available, mainly from creditor sources, on the external debt of developing and transition countries and territories.
http://www1.oecd.org/dac/debt/
JSPublications - UK Register of Expert Witnesses
Website specializing on providing a database of vetted expert witnesses in the UK including lawyers.
http://www.jspubs.com/index.cfm
Subscription based website with research and reports on clothing, textiles, footwear and apparel.
Major provider of business intelligence, business investigations, forensic accounting and financial services, employee and partnering integrity programs, electronic evidence and cyber-investigations, security services, turnaround, recovery, and restructuring
A subscription based collection of 50,000+ publications from over 350 leading research firms on a variety of products, services and markets.
http://www.marketresearch.com/
Multex Global Estimates is a dynamic database providing comprehensive broker and consensus level forecast data for over 16,000 companies in more than 60 countries.
http://www.global-estimates.com/
Website sponsored by International Industrial Information Ltd. providing reports monthly on 30 Eurasian states including information on business, trade, economics and finance.
http://www.newnations.com/index.php
The National Radio Project's Globalization Desk uses radio broadcasts to educate the public about the impact of the ever increasing integration of the world's economies, commonly referred to as globalization. Focusing on the effects of macroeconomic policies on the daily lives of people around the world, the desk analyzes current public policies and the institutions responsible for creating them, as well as the political and cultural ramifications of those policies.
http://www.radioproject.org/globedesk.html
Pacific Russia Information Group
The Pacific Russia Information Group LLC (PRI) publishes new information for those investing in business and industry in the Russian Far East oil and gas markets.
http://www.rfeoilgas.com/index.html
PBS - Commanding Heights - The Battle for the World Economy
A netcast organized by the Public Broadcasting Service to promote a better understanding of globalization, world trade and economic developments, including the forces, value, events, and ideas that have shaped the present global economic system.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/
Penn World Tables Data Series - By County
The Penn World Tables currently comprise data for 152 countries including statistical data.
http://datacentre.chass.utoronto.ca/pwt/docs/country.html
Political Database of the Americas
Maintained by Georgetown University, this database provides a variety of information on the government structures in North, Central and South America including links to government agencies.
http://www.georgetown.edu/pdba/
PriceWaterhouseCoopers - New Europe
Intelligence website on issues in the European Community offered by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Issues cover business topics such as the EMU, Economic outlooks and business forums.
http://www.pwcglobal.com/Extweb/service.nsf/docid/667ACF4AEA283A2E85256BDD0033389E
A database of consultants and their services.
Website providing information and intelligence on the Pulp and Paper industy.
Business investigations and risk avoidance firm that specializes in international business.
Publication offering articles of non-Japanese companies success in promoting their products and/or services in the Japanese market.
http://www.SuccessStories.com/colist.htm
The Economy Review - U.S. - Japan - Europe
Subscription publication that provides newsfeeds and analysis on the markets of the U.S., Japan and Europe.
An internet information research site which serves the staff members of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Individuals outside of these organizations have limited use of its wealth of resources and databases.
http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org/index.html
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security list of firms denied importing/exporting privileges.
http://www.bis.doc.gov/DPL/Default.shtm
The Middle East Research and Information Project
The Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP), a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Washington, DC, was established to provide information and analysis on the Middle East.
The Wassenaar Arrangement has been established in order to contribute to regional and international security and stability, by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies.
The Globalist Research Center, an online think tank, is an online forum for the discussion and explanation of the most pressing issue of the 21st century the dynamic integration of the global political economy particularly in Africa.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=15
The Globalist Research Center, an online think tank, is an online forum for the discussion and explanation of the most pressing issue of the 21st century the dynamic integration of the global political economy particularly in the Asia Pacific region.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=16
The Globalist Research Center, an online think tank, is an online forum for the discussion and explanation of the most pressing issue of the 21st century the dynamic integration of the global political economy particularly in Europe.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=8
The Globalist Research Center, an online think tank, is an online forum for the discussion and explanation of the most pressing issue of the 21st century the dynamic integration of the global political economy particularly in Latin America.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=17
The Globalist Research Center, an online think tank, is an online forum for the discussion and explanation of the most pressing issue of the 21st century the dynamic integration of the global political economy particularly in the Middle East.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=1
The Globalist Research Center, an online think tank, is an online forum for the discussion and explanation of the most pressing issue of the 21st century the dynamic integration of the global political economy particularly in the United States.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=13
Thomas Global Register - International Tools
Web resources provided by Thomas Register that include conversion tools for area, energy, temperature, etc. Other resources include a currency converter, country codes, and worldwide weather information.
An international trade management portal for exporters and importers that provide landed cost calculations, HS Lookup, restricted party screening, international documents, specific country regulations and a glossary of international trade terms.
A subscription-based daily email newsletter reporting service on issues and policies on trade from Washington and Geneva.
http://www.washingtontradedaily.com/