International Market Research at GlobalEDGE

Marilyn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:40:28 +0000

Do you need information about a potential market in another country? Check out GlobalEDGE(TM).

Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University, GlobalEDGE is a web-portal that connects international business professionals with information, insights and learning resources on global business activities.

The website includes:

More than 5,000 online global resources
Information on all countries, listed alphabetically and by continent
Information on all US States
In-depth analysis of selected industries
International business blog that provides insights in relevant global issues
Diagnostic tools
Strong international network

Specific business resources include, but not limited to: trade law, trade tutorials, cultural issues, living abroad, money exchange, market potential index, country comparisons, and so much more. There are even basic language guides to prepare you for international travel.

Doing Business Where?

Marilyn — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:39:34 +0000

Interested in conducting business is another country? Do you need to find more information about the country’s business practices and policies? Here’s a web site that can help with the international research process: Doing Business.org

Subnational and regional Doing Business reports capture differences in business regulations and their enforcement across locations in a single country or region. They provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas. Select from over 183 economies, either by country or region. Compare rankings in starting a business, construction permits, registering property and enforcing contracts. This website lets you download subnational and regional Doing Business data, reports, and the ranking simulator to assess the impact of the reforms.

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International Market Research at GlobalEDGE

Doing Business Where?