Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook The CIA's annual World Factbook is one of the best and most famous international information resources on the Internet. The World Factbook is a collection of maps, flags, and comprehensive information on every country and territory in the world. Topics addressed include political climate, recent international disputes, natural resources, environment, population, inflation rate, GDP, agriculture, industries, defense expenditures, national holidays, literacy rate, religion, legal system, labor force, and more.
European Union Access to European Union official information.
Export.gov Export.gov is the primary portal to export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government. Supported by 14 different U.S. departments and agencies involved in international trade, Export.gov can help visitors find trade leads, free export counseling, help with the export process and other information.
For Travelers with Food Allergies - Select Wisely Cuisine Cards For most meeting attendees (or travelers in general) it's hard to abstain from sampling the local cuisine when traveling abroad. But it can be a sizable risk for anyone with a food allergy or sensitivity. That's where a visit to www.selectwisely.com can come in very handy. The site offers food translation cards customized to a traveler's specific food and language requirements. Visitors to the site can click on "order cards" to select from both a menu of more than 25 of the most common problem foods and 12 languages, to create a translation card specific to their needs. The wallet-sized cards are encased in thick laminate to be both durable and waterproof.
Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority Former CPA Official Site - Updates discontinued after sovereignty restored on June 28, 2004 - See U.S. Embassy in Iraq site below
SBA Office of International Trade This site provides information on U.S. Small Business Administration programs and assistance available for would-be exporters. It includes links to a variety of resources and to the online SBA Guide to Exporting.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP became an official agency of the Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003, combining employees from the Department of Agriculture, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Border Patrol and the U.S. Customs Service. The agency's web site is a starting point for information on a host of new federal regulations and procedures affecting international travel and trade.
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Marketing & Trade This portion of the USDA web site provides information on importing and exporting agricultural products, reports on prices and other trade statistics, and information on agricultural trade policy and procedures.
U.S. Department of State Find passport and visa information, travel warnings, links to US embassies and consulates, and much more at the State Department's web site.
