The Library: Economics, Analytics & International Business

• World Economic Forum - Guide to Free Trade
• World Trade Organisation - Regional Trade Agreements
• globalEDGE International business web portal created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University. The Global Insights tab provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries, the 50 U.S. states, as well as nearly two dozen industry sectors, and many of the world’s trade blocs. The Tools and Data tab includes the Market Potential Index, which allows comparison of emerging markets.
• Index of Economic Freedom The Index covers 10 freedoms – from property rights to entrepreneurship in 186 countries.
• European Commission Market Access Database Information for companies exporting from the EU to international markets. Includes statistics and information on duties and tariffs, import procedures, trade barriers and other issues and regulations.
• UK Government: Exporting Country Guides The UK Government Department for International Trade's (DIT) exporting country guides.
• UK Department for International Trade (DIT)

• Doing Business Guides Guides to doing business in different countries, from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT). The guides are "designed to advise and assist UK companies when looking to trade with and invest in opportunity-rich overseas markets"

Marketline Advantage – PESTLE Country Analysis reports for the top 50 counties in the world (GDP). PEST country analysis of the top 100 countries (GDP).

• City Statistics User Guide
• Country Statistics User Guide

• BBC Country Profiles Guides to the history, politics and economic background of countries from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
• IMF Country Information Reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund. Arranged alphabetically by country.
• World Bank: Countries and Economies Country and economies data from the World Bank.
• Open to Export: Countries UK Government supported free, online site for UK companies looking to grow internationally.
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Country Profiles Official UK Government website providing travel advice by country.
• World Economic Forum Reports and commentary.
• World Bank Comprehensive information on sustainable economic growth and development projects.
• World Bank Open Data Free and open access to global development data.
• World Factbook Broad overviews of countries.

• Nationmaster Website allowing you to compare country statistical data taken from numerous sources. Provided by Rapid Intelligence (an Australian web technology company).
• Eurostat Official EU statistics website.
• EUR-LEX provides free access to European law – treaties, directives, regulations, case-law and proposals for legislation.
• UNdata Country Profiles United Nations statistical profiles of countries.
• UNdata Explorer Free access to the world's major international statistics from the United Nations.