Country Trade Offices

Australian Trade Commission - government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets

Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - provides various services to Bulgarian businesses and its members

Israel Export and Cooperation Institute - site includes information on export services, publications, businesses and more

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs - conducts the government's business with foreign governments and with international organizations

Conventions and Events

Asia Exhibitions - exhibition directory with information on exhibition organizers, events and more

Bled Strategic Forum - Slovenia; set up to expose strategic issues impacting Europe and the transatlantic community; the forum aims to bring together top political leaders, business executives and experts, and generate commitments for implementation of new strategies designed to allow Europe to better use its strategic weight and space

Caspian World - provides information about events and exhibitions in the Caspian region

Expo24-7 - offers exhibition management software

Partnerships for Prosperity & Security - USA; scientists and engineers from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan hold an exhibition of innovative technologies

The Super Show - event organized by the the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA); the show brings together manufacturers of sports products from all over the world

TextileExpo Uzbekistan - specialized exhibition for textile machinery and production technologies with participants from all over the world

TransRussia 2001 - an annual international transport and logistics exhibition

Wilton Park Conferences - one of the world's leading centres for the discussion of international issues; holds over forty conferences each year at its conference centre in Sussex in the South of England; site contains details of future conferences, reports and programs from past conferences, and information about Wilton Park and its unique role in international relations

Exhibition Centers

Moldexpo - Moldovo; International Exhibition Centre "Moldexpo" S. A.; holds international exhibitions and fairs in Moldovo contributing to establishing business contacts

Ronal Reagan Building/International Trade Center - a meeting space, high-tech conference center and full service public facility in downtown Washington, DC, specializing in events, trade shows and exhibition, and trade center service

Organizers

A. Arvelin International Oy - Finnish; exhibition service which organizes, plans and constructs joint exhibition stands

Centre for Management Technology - global conference organizer offering senior level industry specific and timely business forums; monitors key developments globally, through its research cell managed by a team of experts with industrial background in energy, petrochemicals, infrastructure, commodities, specialties and business strategies

C5 - specializes in producing high level events that deliver focused business information in a global networking environment; covers worldwide developments in emerging markets, including Russia, CIS and China, and industry sectors such as telecoms, insurance and life sciences

Information & Investment Publishing House - organizes international conferences and forums for the fuel and energy industry

ITE - international exhibition and conference organizer in emerging markets

Iteca - organizes international exhibitions and conferences in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Caspian region

Kenes International - specializes in global congress organization and association management services, with particular emphasis on the scientific and medical fields; provides total and on-going support to the efforts of national and international associations and permanent secretariats

MFM Trade - undertakes conferences worldwide for government departments and agencies, associations and corporations; manages all aspects of a conference program from concept - through marketing - to on-site realization; develops and conducts conference programs specifically for senior management of organizations seeking solutions and innovations to critical business issues

OEC International - British based enterprise specializes in organizing international trade fairs and conferences in the emerging markets of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and in the United Kingdom

Reed Travel Exhibitions - organizer of travel trade events

TNT Productions - USA; specializes in organizing international trade exhibitions

Economic Blocs

Economic Cooperation Organization - inter-governmental regional organization established by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey for the purpose of sustainable socioeconomic development; expanded to include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Shanghai Cooperation Organization - permanent intergovernmental international organization that includes China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan with the purpose of strengthening mutual trust and good-neighborly relations among member states

TRACECA National Commission of Armenia - in conjunction with member countries to develop the transport corridor of west-east axis from Europe, across the Black Sea from the Caucasus and the Caspian See to Central Asia

European Union

EU Business - information gateway to the European Union; covers industry, economy, European Commission, business news, economic and monetary union, politics, government, law, legislation and more

Europa - portal of the European Union; provides coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration; users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the Web sites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties

News

Export America - official magazine of the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce, offering practical export advice and resources for small and medium-sized exporters

FiFo Ost - supports enterprises interested in exchange with the former Soviet Union and Central Eastern and Eastern European countries; publishes articles on feasibility studies, market research, financing and public contracts

Global Trade Review - international trade finance magazine provides timely and in-depth news, leads and analysis on the global trade finance, export finance and risk markets

Opportunities

AmRus Ventures - helps U.S. companies export their products to Russia and the Asian Republics of the Commonwealth of Independent States

B2B 1st World Trade Portal - trade portal for exporters and importers, search trade leads, offers by location or industry

EC21 - global B2B marketplace of export and import, offers a company directory, product catalogs and trade leads to importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers

Global Business Contacts - aims to effectively put together the forces of new business growth in the world through facilitating international and local business contacts

Import-Export Bulletin Board SwissInfo - listing of buyers, sellers, business opportunities and related links

InterConcepts - with international offices, provides administrative, financial, sales and engineering support as well as direct representation and supervision of joint ventures and other investments in Central Asia

NetGlobalTrade.com - offers an opportunity for businesses to promote their products and reach industry-specific target audience

TradeBoss.com - global B2B marketplace and portal; send targeted trade leads, post trade offers and find new business partners

WorldVideoBusiness - business to business e-marketplace source of international trade leads and tender opportunities from companies and government organizations around the globe

Organizations

Business Council for International Understanding - a business association helping members achieve success in the global business arena thru programs providing opportunities for business executives to engage U.S. and foreign government officials

Europa - provides access to information (press releases, legislation, fact-sheets) published by the European Union and its institutions

Fairtrade Foundation - United Kingdom; exists to ensure a better deal for marginalized and disadvantaged third world producers; awards a consumer label, the Fairtrade Mark, to products which meet internationally recognized standards of fair trade

Federation of Indian Export Organizations - Indian government's partner to promote international business

First Far Eastern International Economic Congress - FEEiC; a partnership between Russia and the Asian Pacific countries to deal with people, nature, and the economy

Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation - nonprofit organization working on strategic programs that have a direct and measurable impact on issues of vital importance to U.S.-Russian relations and member businesses

International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO - focal point in the United Nations system for technical cooperation with developing countries in trade promotion; directly responsible for implementing UNDP-financed projects in developing countries and economies in transition related to trade promotion

National Foreign Trade Council - USA; business organization advocating a rules-based world economy

Associations

Federation of International Trade Associations - includes a search engine of links to over 4000 international trade sites, a database of member associations throughout North America, a schedule of worldwide trade fairs, a calendar of international trade events throughout the US and more

Material Handling Industry of America - non-profit organization whose members are manufacturers of industrial material handling equipment and systems

Sister Cities International - non-profit citizen diplomacy network creating and strengthening partnerships between U.S. and international communities in an effort to increase global cooperation at the municipal level, to promote cultural understanding and to stimulate economic development

Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association - the trade organization representing the manufacturers of sporting goods equipment, athletic apparel and athletic footwear

Washington International Trade Association - non-profit, voluntary organization keeps its members informed through an extensive series of programs that focus on the latest positions taken by the Administration and Congress on trade policy, rules and regulations governing international trade, and views of US trade policy from abroad

Resources

Emerging Eastern Europe - provides business and company information, online credit reports and other industrial and regional information for companies within the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, and between the countries within Eastern Europe and the rest of the world

Export Assistance and Exporter Information - provides information and links for U.S. companies including how to export, international trade, foreign trade, export regulations and more

Exportinfo.org - non-profit site offering information for companies new to exporting outside the U.S.; includes step-by-step guide to exporting, individual country reports and reviews of other export-oriented Web sites

Export Yellow Pages - offers U.S. exporters and service providers a convenient way to establish contacts and conduct business

Global Sources - comprehensive database of Asian products and suppliers; more than 80,000 products online; eight sourcing communities, plus daily product news, trade and travel services and more

Global Trade & Technology Network - a U.S. Agency for International Development program implemented through a cooperative agreement by the International Executive Service Corps; promotes economic growth in developing countries through trade, investment, and technology transfer

Global Trade Center - provides international trade services for manufacturers, importers, exporters, trade service businesses and opportunity seekers; includes free import/export trade leads, bulletin board, trade web sites and web site advertising services

TradePort International Trade - designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one place to go for comprehensive trade information, trade leads, and company databases

TradeXpro - lists trade leads and businesses with import and export offers

U.K. Trade & Investment Information Centre - supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK

U.S. Government Export Portal - lists links to news, trade events, U.S. government agencies and more

World Trade Centers Association - not-for-profit, non-political association joining business government agencies involved in international trade and providing essential trade services

World Video Business - business-to-business e-marketplace for small and medium-size enterprises providing international trade leads, tender opportunities, new investments and joint venture proposals and more

Stock Market

New York Mercantile Exchange - physical commodity futures exchange and forum for energy and precious metals

RTS Stock Exchange - oldest and largest electronic trading floor in Russia; site includes market information, stock prices, indices, volumes,and a market information archive; interactive charts and on-line quotes; the RTS Index is considered a major Russian stock market indicator

Transportation

ARI Cargo - provides Central Asia's industries and business community with integrated shipping services ranging from container shipping, trucking, warehousing, packing, air cargo, consolidation, door-to-door delivery services and special project handling

Ersay International Forwarding & Trade - Turkey; services include international forwarding , customs clearance and storage services to import and export companies

DHL - offers road, rail, air, and ocean freight services

International Transport Solutions - offers expedited air freight and express courier service throughout Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States

Air

Amerijet International - cargo handler with offices throughout North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Middle East

Coyne Airways - operates cargo flights both scheduled and charter services to the Commonwealth of Independent States; concentrates around the oil producing regions of the Caspian and in Central Asia; also offers specialist air transport for dangerous goods and for outsized loads worldwide

DAS Air Cargo - providing sales and marketing services to the global air cargo industry; formed to promote the services and capacities of various African flag carriers including services to the Middle East, Russia and the Far East

Skyroute Logistics - offering a package of freight and passenger services to Russia and the CIS including air cargo, courier, road, rail and ocean freight services plus support services including hazardous goods transportation, insurance and the provision of passenger tickets, hotel reservations and car hire; also operates as a full charter broker

Transcontinental - Uzbek-British joint venture providing forwarding and logistic services in the Central Asia region

Information

International Shipping - directory of international shipping companies and freight forwarders; provides information about moving, air, ocean, auto, vehicle, and cargo shipping companies

Maritime

Eurasia Group of Companies - provides shipping management, marine consultancy and shipping services

Maersk Line - shipping company offers containers, vessels, e-commerce services, inland haulage and more