Business and Trade Guides
Learn about the practical aspects of doing business with various countries using the following resources.
- Subnational Studies - World BankA new collection of reports from World Bank that replaced the the "Doing Business" series discontinued in 2020
- Doing Business Guides – World BankThis series ran from 2004-2020 and was comprised of guides and statistics for doing business in countries around the world. First, "Select an Economy" from the upper right dropdown. On the resulting "Explore Economies" page you'll find statistical data -- click on "Download Country Report" on the far right of the flag image to get a detailed report.
- Asian & European Business Collection This link opens in a new windowBusiness and finance topics across Asia and Europe, from academic journals, newspapers,and magazines. Information on companies, economies, markets, international trade, etc.
- UNCTADstat - United Nations Conference on Trade and DevelopmentExplore UNCTAD statistics, weekly updates of our trade and GDP nowcasts, key indicators in Country Profiles and a selection of infographics.
- OECD – Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development – Country GuidesSelect your country from the COUNTRIES TAB (top of the page) and access many detailed documents discussing political/economic aspects of that region.
- Doing Business with the World - Trade Commissioner ServiceSearch this site for market reports and news regarding Canada's major trading partners.
- Insights Research - GlobalEDGEExplore the World of International Business and Trade with globalEDGE. Look by country or US State, trade bloc, economic classification, industry, etc.
- Government of Canada Official Information on CountiresFind information on Canadian relations with different countries including contact for Trade Offices and reports on Development Projects.
- AM Best's Country Risk ReportsQuickly evaluate the economic, political and financial system risk of operating / investing in countries around the world.
- Country Commercial Guides - International Trade AdministrationA US government resource containing country reports with trade regulations, market overviews, investment climate and leading sectors.
- Research Foreign Markets - International Trade AdministrationMaximize efforts while keeping export planning cost and time-efficient. Our resources can help you compare markets and target the right ones.