The sources listed below cover most countries, simply select the country of your choice.
Overview
- *EIU Country Report - The Economist Intelligence Unit -- country profiles, updated monthly
- World Factbook - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency -- country profiles
- Background Notes - U.S. Department of State -- profiles with contacts
- Country Studies - Library of Congress -- country profile, history, statistics

Forecasts
- *"Country Forecast" in Political Risk Yearbook, via Business Source Complete -- risk analysis
- *Country Risk - via Business Monitor Online -- country portals on political risk
- *Risk Ratings - via Business Monitor Online -- league tables

Trade Policies
- National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE) - U.S. Trade Representative
- National Trade Data - exports, imports, products traded between U.S. and other countries
- Existing Free Trade Agreements - TradeAgreements.gov
- [country] and the IMF - International Monetary Fund -- updated annually

Business Operations
- *EIU Country Commerce - The Economist Intelligence Unit
- *EIU Country Finance - The Economist Intelligence Unit
- Doing E-Business in ... - Economist Intelligence Unit
- Guide to Law Online - The Library of Congress -- covers Nations of the World
- Trade Information Center - U.S. Dept. of Commerce -- exporting to countries
- Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: Doing Business In ... [excerpts] - Getting Through Customs
- Business Topics - Business Etiquette, International - Rosenfeld Library

Capital Markets
- Central Bank Websites - Bank for International Settlements
- Stock Exchanges: Worldwide Links - referred by Library of Congress

News
- *Factiva - click: News Pages from top menu; select country or region under Global menu
- *Access World News: International Newspapers - NewsBank
- OnlineNewspapers.com
- Newspapers.com

Other Resources
- International Travel Information (Bureau of Consular Affairs) - U.S. Dept. of State
- American Chambers of Commerce Abroad - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions - U.S. Dept. of State
- Websites of Foreign Embassies in the U.S. - U.S. Dept. of State
- Business Topics - Country Information - Rosenfeld Library


Some countries have specific country briefings prepared by the Rosenfeld Library in the past.

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