International Business

Doing business in international markets, and business information specific to various countries or geographic regions of the world.

Resources in this category:

American Australian Association
http://americanaustralian.org/

This non-profit organization gives information on business contacts and networking for those interested in Australian/New Zealand businesses, as well as events promoting Australian/New Zealand culture.

International Chamber of Commerce
http://www.iccwbo.org/

"The International Chamber of Commerce serves world business by promoting trade and investment and the free market system. Founded in 1919, the ICC is a non-governmental organization of thousands of companies and business associations in more than 140 countries. ICC national committees in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific and Africa present ICC views to their governments and alert Paris headquarters to national business concerns." This site provides general information about the ICC, its services, committees, members, and publications.

Japan External Trade Organization U.S.A.
http://www.jetro.go.jp/usa/

"JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) is a nonprofit, Japanese government related organization dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relations between Japan and other nations. In 1951, the Japan Export Trade Research Organization was established, and then reorganized as the Japan External Trade Recovery Organization in 1954. After a further re-organization, the Japan External Trade Organization was chartered in 1958." It links to majar Website relating to Japanese business practices. Extreamly useful website.

National Foreign Trade Council
http://www.nftc.org/default.asp?Mode=DirectoryDisplay&id=1&C...

"The NFTC was founded in 1914 by a group of U.S. industrial companies engaged in international trade and investment. From that date to the present, the Council has been a leading spokesman on behalf of the private sector for an open international trade and investment regime embodied in international agreements such as the GATT. The NFTC is the only broadly based trade association dealing exclusively with U.S. public policy affecting international trade and investment." This site provides information about the organization, its members, and objectives.

Russian-Irish Business Club
http://www.ireland.ru/ribc/

"The RIBC is a non-profit association that represents the trade, industrial, financial organizations and professional services, academia, government and media interests of several companies and individuals working in Dublin and the surrounding area with the aim of sharing expertise, information and, most importantly, to provide the members access to potential business partners in Russia, Ireland and around the world." This site includes contact information, a list of activities, and a membership application.