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ABI/INFORM Complete
Business news and analysis. Peer-reviewed research. Industry reports by country. Part of Proquest Databases. Read more about this resource or visit the help page.
Business Source Premier
Business news and analysis. Peer-reviewed research. Case studies and SWOT analyses. Country reports. Includes Harvard Business Review. Read more about this resource or watch a how-to video.
CountryWatch
Provides country profiles, news, statistics, and trends (political, economic, etc.).
IBISWorld
U.S., China, Canada, and global industry market research reports. Funded by the College of Business Administration. Read more about this resource.
RMA eStatement Studies
Online version of Annual Statement Studies. Composite financial data and financial ratio benchmarks for over 250,000 public and private companies, including non-U.S. subsidiaries. Search by industry, year, region, and data type such as assets and sales.

CIA World Factbook
Free website provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency with information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and other issues for over 250 locations.
U.S. Department of State: A-Z Countries
Choose a country and click on its bilateral relations fact sheet for more info.
Coface Group: Country Risk
Risks associated with doing business in a country.
Country Commercial Guides (Trade.gov)
Market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared by trade and industry experts at U.S. embassies worldwide.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) eLibrary data by country
GDP, CPI, exchange rates, and unemployment rates.
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)
50+ years of international trade data available through interactive visualizations
World Bank: Indicators
Over 300 indicators covering 200+ countries from 1960 to current day.

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