U.S. Commerce Department Country Commercial Guides

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From this interface, select a country, then select "CCG" and click "Go." America's Country Commercial Guides are in a close race with the U.K.'s Trade and Investment Reports as the globe's top source of business information for foreign markets. The U.S. Guide contains longer sections on both the economy and politics -- but keep in mind, subject to political constraints, the "outlook" sections tend to be more cheery than is justified. In general, the sections on marketing, distribution, legal representation and such are about equivalent to the U.K.'s. Fun additions include a sector-by-sector review of hot sectors for U.S. business, and a very useful "Investment Climate Statement" which includes info on outstanding expropriations and investment disputes. Your tax dollars at work.

KEYWORDS: investment disputes, business practicalities, economic history, political history, risk for investors