Central Intelligence Agency
The World Factbook provides the essential elements of basic intelligence on all areas of the world.

U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. international trade statistics.

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Marketing and trade information source which includes data and statistics as well as trade policy and procedures for the U.S. and for global food and agricultural systems.

U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Through BuyUSA.com, the U.S. Commercial Service provides trade leads and business opportunities for exporters and importers of U.S. goods and services.

U.S. Department of Energy
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical agency of the Department of Energy providing policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses regarding energy, and its interaction with the economy and the environment.

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Contains valuable information for Americans traveling or residing abroad, such as document requirements and travel warnings.

U.S. Government Printing Office
Export Administration Regulations Database provides helpful hints to exporters such as export clearance requirements and information on restrictive trade practices or boycotts.

United Nations
Provides details on the current issues and actions of the United Nations.

World Trade Organization, Office of the United States Trade Representative
Offers information on trade agreements as well as information regarding specific trade sectors and regions of the world.

African Development Bank Group
A multinational development bank supported by 77 nations from Africa, North and South America, Europe and Asia whose mission is to promote economic and social development through loans, equity investments, and technical assistance.

Asian Development Bank
A multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Helps in building market economies and democracies in 27 countries from central Europe to central Asia.

Inter-American Development Bank
Provides multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development projects as well as trade and regional integration programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.

World Bank Group
Established to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world, providing loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries. The World Bank Group's website provides social and economic data and statistics on 208 countries and 18 country groups countries around the world.

International Financial Corporation
A member of the World Bank Group that offers private sector advisory services to governments and private companies in developing countries.

Central Intelligence Agency - Reference Maps
CIA World Factbook reference maps.

OANDA - Currency Converter
FXConverter (Foreign Exchange Currency Converter) is a multi-lingual Currency Converter with up to date exchange rates provided from leading market data contributors.

Asia Times
Reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues from an Asian perspective.

Business News Americas
A bilingual news service that covers stories in 11 different business sectors throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Financial Times
International financial news.

International Herald Tribune
Daily newspaper with global coverage.

Middle East Times
Provides independent coverage of the Middle East.

Wall Street Journal
Business news publication. The Wall Street Journal franchise includes The Asian Wall Street Journal and The Wall Street Journal Europe.