Commerce & Trade

Resources related to international trade issues, including organizations that promote business opportunities in the United States and abroad.

Resources in this category:

American Booksellers Association
http://www.bookweb.org/

"Offers education, services and products, advocacy, and relevant business information" for independent booksellers. Contains updates on events, booklists, book news and resources, connections through forums, a wiki, a blog, a member directory and a booksellers' resource directory.

American Stock Exchange
http://www.amex.com/

The AMEX site is a comprehensive resource that provides market summaries and news for over 800 companies world-wide. Also provides the 'Information Exchange' which aims to provide insight into business issues.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents.

The Cash Railway Website
http://www.ids.u-net.com/cash/

This site covers cash carriers, systems which delivered money from point of sale to an absent cashier who then returned the receipt by the same device. Descriptions and photos of five types of systems are covered: Cash Ball, cable, cash lifts, wire-line and pneumatics.

Deardorff's Glossary of International Economics
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/glossary/

"This glossary will eventually attempt to cover all of the terms and concepts from international economics, including both international trade and international finance, at least at the introductory level... The glossary includes definitions, links to definitions, and wherever appropriate links to other sites and documents that may provide additional information."

Development Gateway
http://www.developmentgateway.org/

Portal for "development information and knowledge sharing worldwide. The tools on this website bring together people and organizations around the globe who are working to improve life in developing countries."

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.

International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/

Find out information about current issues and resources in international trade.

LearnMoney.co.uk: Financial Guides, Help & Information
http://www.learnmoney.co.uk/

This site has over 400 pages of quality and unique content on stockmarket products such as Contracts for Difference and Trade options. It also contains a Personal Finance section.

The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea

This site provides information about trade statistics, policy, projections, and resources.

Trade Information Center
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/

This site provides information for businesses on export rules, guidelines, and procedures.

U. S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/

Provides information and resources on the U.S. Small Business Administration programs and publications about starting, financing, and expanding a small business. The SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.