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STAT-USA

NOTE: The STAT-USA subscription was canceled as of July 2009.

Whether you are researching Romania, doing business in Botswana, or traveling to Trinidad, don't leave home without consulting STAT-USA. The U.S. Department of Commerce's database is your guide to doing business abroad and contains valuable insights on more than 150 countries worldwide. So check out STAT-USA today and raise your global IQ.

Types of Country Information Available

• Country Commercial Guides -- Prepared each year by U.S. embassies, these valuable guides give the inside scoop on doing business in a country. They provide a comprehensive picture of a country's commercial environment by analyzing the economy as well as political and market conditions. There is even a section in each report on business travel. Even if your research isn't on the business climate per se, these guides are a valuable resource for country background information.
• Industry Sector Analysis Reports -- Reports that provide detailed information on major industries in a particular country. In addition to conveying market conditions and analysis for the industry, they are helpful in understanding how country infrastructure can affect businesses (e.g., Ports & Shipping Services).

Guides for Finding Other Sources of Country Information

• International Marketing Guide -- Discover print and online sources for learning about a country's culture as well as Web sites with background information on countries.
• Selected Resources for Research on Countries -- Find print and online sources for country research and learn about ways to search for country information Andersen Library.

Last Revised: KN - 7/15/2009