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About Resources Web Links WCIT maintains a library of international trade resources for its members, including periodicals and government publications.  In addition, you can search the library on-line from this page, which provides links to several of our on-line resources.  International Resources on the Internet How to Find International Resources Trade Resources U.S. Government Resources Washington State's Congressional Delegation International Organizations Corporate Social Responsibility Resources Legal Resources Useful Trade Tools International News and Periodicals Other How to Find International Trade Resources These various indices act as 'Yellow Pages' of WWW sites relating to international affairs, and are a good starting place for finding information. "Tools of the Trade" A directory of international organizations in Washington State   The Economics Page at Helsinki This page has links to most known economics resources on the Internet. WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources A good resource for research and scholarly information. The Yahoo Directory at Stanford This is a comprehensive index of trade-related sites on the Web, but the links are only loosely categorized. Michigan State University - International Business Resources Includes links to a wide variety of traditional business publications and economic data sources. Seattle Public Library's International Business Information Service Programs that let you search for a resource by keyword The Lycos Index The Webcrawler Index Trade Resources In Washington State:  National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) has a trade and globalization resource to inform public debate and policy and to promote education on the international impacts of trade and investment. Washington State Trade & Economic Development International Trade Division (OTED) is filled with helpful info on trade & commerce in WA  Port of Seattle Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle United States Export Assistance Center in Seattle has trade assistance program information  In other states: Alaska's International Trade Directory has trade reference information, with considerable detail on Russian cities. The Maine International Trade Resouce Guide has extensive pointers to countries and a variety of trade-related information U.S. Government Resources The U.S. Dept. of Commerce The main federal agency assisting U.S. companies with import/export operations. Commerce provides the following resources: The National Trade Data Bank WWW access to this huge archive of trade and economic information is available for a subscription fee. The Foreign Trade Division of the Census Bureau Has trade statistics, and examples of how to complete Shipper's Export Declarations. International Trade Administration Assists U.S. businesses with services and information about foreign markets. Among its offices are; Eastern Europe Business Information Center Federal clearinghouse for information on business in Eastern Europe. The Agency for International Development (USAID) Promotes development worldwide through grants and contracts. Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) Information of U.S. trade regulations. U.S. State Department Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) has information on U.S. trade policies. The Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs (CBA) provides country reports as well as guides to business services/tools. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Customs, Dept. of the Treasury The U.S. International Trade Commission has a very well-designed site with industry-specific information and reports on the Commission's anti-dumping investigations. U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) helps U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities.  U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) International Trade Resource Center provides country reports, industry reports, trade data, trade guides, and operational information such as tariff schedules and trade agreements. Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade The Federal Register U.S. Code of Federal Regulations The Library of Congress has country specific information, and a gopher site no longer maintained WA State's Congressional Delegation Indentify your Representative Representative Jay Inslee (1st District) Representative Rick Larsen (2nd District) Representative Brian Baird (3rd District) Representative Doc Hastings (4th District) Representative Cathy McMorris. (5th District) Representative Norm Dicks (6th District) Representative Jim McDermott (7th District) Representative Dave Reichert (8th District) Representative Adam Smith (9th District) Senator Patty Murray Senator Maria Cantwell International Organizations The Asian Development Bank The Cordell Hull Institute Inter-American Development Bank The Organization of American States The World Trade Organization International Trade Center - A cooperation of UNCTAD and WTO to support developing countries' trade expansion efforts. Official Listing of United Nations Agencies, including: The World Bank The International Monetary Fund United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD)   Legal Resources North American Free Trade Agreement The full text is available from the Organization of American States   Useful Trade Tools ExportZone USA, numerous, well-organized collection of trade-related resources The Small Business Exporters Association TradePort - country and industry reports, news, trade guides, event information Trade Compass has many links on international commerce, and features STAT-USA PLUS, with a wealth of frequently updated trade resources Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA) has many links, news, and events Glossaries Glossary and Acronyms - International Business Terminology PACIFIC Dictionary of International  Trade and Business International News and Periodicals Business Week: Global Business The Economist The Financial Times International Herald Tribune The Journal of Commerce The Wall Street Journal  World Press Review World Trade Magazine Online Yale Global Online International News Sources - foreign newspapers Other Seattle Language Academy Speak YOUR Languages Videos