Guide to Finding
International Information
International company information | Country information
Economic data and statistics | Exporting and importing | Articles
Database: Hoover's Online
Database with on-campus and remote access
Hoover's Online includes profiles of many companies from outside the United States.
Print: Principal International Businesses
Available in the Bruno Library reference area, call number REF. HF 54 .U5 P74
This directory lists companies and their contact information for countries worldwide.
Database: Business Source Premier
Database with on-campus and remote access
Use the green "Company Profiles" button at the top of the page to get to the list of available profiles. Many profiles cover companies outside the United States.
Database: Mergent Online
Databases available in the Bruno Library
Onine database with company description, subsidiaries, financial statements, and information on long-term debt and capital stock.
To get information on a country's economic and social conditions, political risk, business environment, markets, and more, consult some of the following sources.
Database: Global Insight
Database with on-campus and remote access
Global Insight covers the economic and political climate in 185 countries.
Print: Culturegrams
Available in the Bruno Library reference area, call number REF. GT 150 .C85x
This publication provides a quick overview of culture, social and economic characteristics.
Print: Europa World Yearbook
Available in the Bruno Library reference area, call number REF. JN 1 .E85
This reference work packs a lot of information into an overview of each country. Provides historical, political, social and statistical information followed by listings of governmental officials, newspapers, trade associations and more.
Database: STAT-USA
Database with on-campus and remote access
STAT-USA includes the NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) which delivers Country Commercial Guides, Market Research reports and thousands of documents on international trade. Searchable by country or product, choose Globus & NTDB located on the right side of the STAT-USA opening screen.
Database: USA Trade Online
Database with on-campus and remote access
Provides U.S. export and import information on thousands of commodities worldwide, organized by partner country.
Database: WDI Online
Database with on-campus and remote access
WDI Online offers historical and current statistical information on over 500 economic and social indicators.
Database: Global Insight
Database with on-campus and remote access
Global Insight covers the economic and political climate in 185 countries.
Database: EIU Business Intelligence
Database with on-campus and remote access
This EIU service delivers up-to-date information on business conditions in countries worldwide. Regional newsletters present articles on business activity, political risk and economic conditions. Country Commerce describes doing business abroad and includes local regulatory and commercial information for different countries. Country Monitor includes a feature that reports on market size for a number of products in 60 countries.
Database: USA Trade Online
Database with on-campus and remote access
Provides U.S. export and import information on thousands of commodities worldwide, organized by partner country.
Print: Directory of U.S. Importers
Available in the Bruno Library reference area, call number REF. HF 3012 .D533
Print: Directory of U.S. Exporters
Available in the Bruno Library reference area, call number REF. HF 3011 .D63
Each volume presents information useful for marketing purposes, organized by company name, product, and state.
Print: Exporters Encyclopedia
Available in the Bruno Library reference area, call number REF. HF 3011 .E9
This publication describes procedures for export orders from inception to execution of the order. Useful for identifying foreign markets, selling and shipping goods, and arranging payment.
Database: Business Source Premier
Database with on-campus and remote access
Business Source Premier indexes thousands of business-related magazines, newspapers, and academic journals and presents the full text of articles for about 3000 titles. Presents articles on all business topics and articles in both domestic and international publications which have an international focus, also includes a number of periodicals published outside the United States.
Some examples of periodicals covering international business topics are The Economist, Far Eastern Economic Review, and Financial Times. Browse the latest issues in the Bruno Library's periodicals area, or search for them on the Electronic Journals Search page to view them electronically.
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