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Finding a Country Report in a Database

The following examples use the phrase "country report"; also, consider "country review" or "country profile" for different results.

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Find a Country Report

If you need to know about a country's economic status, social climate, or technological capabilities, there are several options for locating these types of reports. Search the Library's print and electronic resources as well as some credible Internet websites.

Library Databases

ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Couple your industry with a publication title, in this case, BMI, Just, or Canadean to find some international industry reports.
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Search hundreds of reference sources including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as images, audio clips, and videos.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new window
An encyclopedia that also contains the Merriam-Webster?s Collegiate Dictionary, a thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other reliable sources.

Internet Sources

CIA World Factbook
Country reports that include geographical, government, economic, infrastructural, demographic information, and more.
GlobalEDGE
Access a variety of reports, country, industry, or region.Reports include information about the status of an industry; country demographics, major corporations, and more.
World Bank - Enterprise Surveys
Enterprise surveys are completed by small business owners located in World Bank member countries. Qualitative and quantitative data is collected about a country's business environment--regulations, licensing, corruption, more.

Business Protocols

Business Culture - US International Trade Administration
General tips forGuides by country include tips on greetings and business cards Check the Country Commercial Guides for more information.
Doing Business
Doing Business guides from World Bank provide insight on the practical aspects of doing business in countries around the world. Reports include economic indicators, regulations, measures the ease of doing business within a country, and more.

International Marketing

Finding a Country Report in a Database

Find a Country Report

Business Protocols

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