International Markets

To properly select a potential foreign market requires that you understand the physical, economic, political and cultural factors that shape and influence that market and where your product or service fits into it. The C/MBSC Reference Library contains a large selection of books, directories, audios, videos and CD-ROM's to assist new or existing exporters investigate potential markets. You can also research each country in detail using the following sites:

• Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook
• Country Briefings from The Economist
• Country/Region Information - Country reports, prepared by the International Cooperation Directorate, provide a quick overview of business conditions in selected countries, of Canada's trade, and opportunities for Canadian firms.
• International Business Resources from GlobalEdge
• Trade Data Online provides import and export statistics from around the world.
• World Market Reports prepared by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
• World Bank's Doing Business: Benchmarking Business Regulations - regulatory costs of doing business in various countries. This information can be used to analyze specific regulations that enhance or constrain investment, productivity and growth.
• World Trade Organization Trade Policy Reviews
  

Trade Shows

• Locate sources of trade show information around the world.