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Hello International Traders! According to our reader survey, one country you wanted to learn
more about was Chile. That's why I've got sites in this issue
that will help you tap into the Chilean market. And, do you want
to save money when you fly in Europe? I've got a site in this
issue that will help you do that. Also, if you're part of a small
business, I have a site that will help you boost your
international trade. Finally, I found a search engine that gives
you the results you won't see on Google or Yahoo alone.
If you'd like more information about international trade, go to FITA's
International Trade/ Import-Export Portal ( http://fita.org ), an excellent
source for trade leads, news, events, and a link library of 7,000 sites related
to international trade.
| CHILE -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY
In the 1990s Chile established itself as a country with a stable
government and a growing economy, and that profile hasn't changed
in the 21st century. Chile has a lot to offer in terms of trade,
especially since the U.S.- Chile Free Trade Agreement took effect
last year. Here are some sites to help you learn more about trade
with Chile.
- The U.S.- Chile Free Trade Agreement (
http://www.mac.doc.gov/chileFTA/ ). This International Trade
Administration site has the text of the trade agreement;
documentation requirements; tips on understanding the rules of
origin; a U.S. exporter guide; and industry sector information
for Chile.
- U.S. Commercial Service Country Profile of Chile ( http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/ ). There is a lot of good
information here for everyone, even non-U.S. companies. Click on "Doing Business in Chile" for a good tutorial on how to make
contacts and build your business in Chile.
- The Economist Country Briefings: Chile (
http://economist.com/countries/Chile/ ). This site has plenty of
information to get you up to speed on the Chilean economy. Click
on "Economic Structure" for some good background material on
Chile, including an economic comparison of Chile with its
neighbors. Also, if you click on "Forecast" in the left column,
you'll get The Economist magazine's predictions for the next
year.
There are many more links to Chile at the FITA site. Go to http://fita.org/webindex, click on "Regional Resources
and Multi-Lateral Trading Areas" in the left column, then scroll
down to "Latin America and Caribbean" and click on "Chile" in the
drop-down box. Or simply type "Chile" in the search box at http://www.fita.org.
And FITA's Global
Trade Book Store has a few books about doing business in Chile. Check
out especially Guide to Business in Chile 2001-2002 and
Doing Business in the New Latin America : A Guide to Cultures, Practices, and Opportunities.
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SMALL BUSINESS GUIDES TO IMPORTING AND EXPORTING
I read somewhere that, contrary to what you'd expect, the lion's
share of international trade is done by small businesses. If you
want to develop new markets for your small business, there's a
good page of information at Small Business Resources (
http://www.iexportimport.com/resources/main.htm ). Here you'll
find links to international trade sites; guides to importing and
exporting; frequently asked questions about importing and
exporting; and a list of incoterms (terms used in international
trade). It's a no-frills site with plenty of solid, practical
information.
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CHEAPO FLIGHTS IN EUROPE
If you're going to be flying from one European country to
another, check out cheap0 ( http://www.cheap0.com ), a site with
a database of budget airline routes in Europe. All you do is
choose your country and airport of origin and destination, click
"search", and you'll find out if there's a budget route
available. You can also click on "All Routes" at the top of the
page to get a master list, and you can also browse by country,
airline, and airport. If you click on "Other Resources" you'll
get links to budget ticket agents, travel insurance,
accommodations, and car rentals.
JUX2
Google is still my favorite search engine, although I know that
Yahoo and MSN are breathing hard down Google's neck, with their
own recently expanded search capabilities. I never knew how much
I was missing by only using Google, however, until I tried jux2 (
http://www.jux2.com ). Jux2 allows you to search using Google,
Yahoo, and AskJeeves simultaneously, and you can see which
results show up in all three search engines, and which show up in
only one, or two. This is useful, because, according to jux2, the
major search engines typically share fewer than 3.5 of their top
10 results. That means you miss more than 60 percent of relevant
results if you only use one search engine. If you really want to
be thorough about a search, use jux2.
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