WorldView - Other Resources
Useful Links
Many organizations are available to help businesses with global trade. Our Useful Links page will get you started.
- GlobalEdge
- International Monetary Fund
- World Trade Organization
- Federation of International Trade Associations
- International Trade Center
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Purdue Global Trade Analysis Project
- US Chamber of Commerce TradeRoots
- Import Export Business Blog
Government Links
The US Government provides many online resources for world trade. The CIA World Factbook, the Departments of Commerce, US Commercial Service, and the State department's travel website are just a few.
- CIA World Fact Book
- World Factbook - Country Comparison: Exports
- World Factbook - Country Comparison: Imports
- US Commercial Service (Dept. of Commerce)
- Library of Congress Country Studies
- travel.state.gov
- International Trade Administration
- USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
Tutorials
Learn about importing, exporting and many other aspects of doing business globally using both free and paid resources available through our Tutorials links.
- George Washington University CIBER Videos
- Small Business Administration Podcasts
- Global Edge Online Course Modules
- Breaking Into the Trade Game
- Dept of Commerce Trade Finance Guide (pdf)
- Market Research Webcasts on Exporting
- Export 911
- Skills Needed for Effective International Marketing
Trade Leads
Where can you purchase or sell your goods? Check out the Trade Leads links to find the many, many worldwide trade opportunities.
- FITA Trade Hub
- Globel Edge Trade Leads
- Export.gov
- Centers for International Trade Development - Trade Contacts & Leads
- UPS Snapshots for Small Business
- Fuzing.com
- EasyTrade.com
Publications
Check our Publications links regularly to find publications relating to global trade.
- Trade Services Update
- Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest
- Commercial News USA
- Booth's Global Perspective
Language Tools
Many translation tools are available online to convert web pages or blocks of text from one language to another - making international communication possible.
Currency Converters
Global business requires conversion of differing international currencies on a regular basis. Our Currency Converter links provide access to a selection of sites that perform foreign exchange calculations using current exchange rates.
- OANDA Currency Tools
- Bloomberg Currency Rates
- CNNMoney.com World Currencies
- FITA Currency Converter
- XE Universal Currency Converter
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