World Trade Organization (WTO)
http://www.wto.org/
The website of the World Trade Organization contains WTO news, documents, resources, trade topics and a variety of other things regarding this governing body.

North American Free Trade Alliance (NAFTA)
http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/
This site is a joint collaborative endeavor of the three national sections. It contains information on the dispute settlement proceedings, legal texts and panel decisions and reports respecting the NAFTA.

European Union (EU)
http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
This site contains news concerning the EU, information for living in Europe, and resources for exploring the EU and the institutions that comprise it.

The Wall Street Journal
http://www.wsj.com
Harvard Business Review
http://www.hbr.org
Both sites offer a wealth of background information for American and international trade, business, and economy.

U.S. Commercial Services
http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en
Provides information about exporting to China

Ebusinessforum
http://www.ebusinessforum.com
This website from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is designed to provide information and analysis regarding business strategy for the global digital economy.

OFFSTATS
http://www2.auckland.ac.nz/lbr//stats/offstats/OFFSTATSmain.htm
Official Statistics links to sites offering free and easily accessible social, economic, and general data from official sources, especially those that provide both current data and time series.

The CIA Fact Book
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Provides general reference information by country in a quick and accessible outline.

The U.S. Library of Congress
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Country studies with information about hundreds of countries worldwide. The site keeps information on both former and current countries.

The World Bank Country Data
http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/countrydata.html
Country data for over 200 countries

The World Economic Forum
http://www.weforum.org
An organization of international companies that calls itself "a platform for discussion, debate, and action on the key issues of the global agenda." At this site you’ll find news, information, and reports about global business.

U.S. Department of State Country Commercial Guides Index
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/index.html
Country Commercial Guides (CCG’s) are prepared annually by U.S. embassies with the assistance of several U.S. government agencies. These reports present a comprehensive look at countries’ commercial environments, using economic, political, and market analysis prior to January 20, 2001. See www.state.gov for information research since President G.W. Bush took office.