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Hello International Traders! John McDonnell with more sites to help you research markets for
international trade.
Egypt's economy has shown promising growth, and I have a site in this
issue that will help you get started in this market. Also, if you
want to follow the movers and shakers in China, I have a site that
will keep you updated on their doings. Whatever you want to know
about the worldwide auto industry, I have a site that will have the
information. Finally, I have a list of 15 "ridiculously useful" sites
that you'll probably end up bookmarking like I did.
And don't forget -- if you'd like more information about
international trade, go to FITA's Really Useful Links (
http://fita.org/webindex ), which has a link library
of more than 8,000 sites related to international trade. | EGYPT
Our Featured Country
Egypt has had good GDP growth in the last several years, with a high
of seven percent in 2007. The government has reduced tax rates and
energy subsidies, and continued a trend toward privatization that was
begun decades ago. Trade figures are promising -- Egypt was 51st in
the world in imports in 2007, and 63rd in exports. If this sounds
like a country you'd like to research further, a good site to visit
is the Ministry of Trade and Finance's Egyptian International Trade
Point ( http://www.tpegypt.gov.eg ). Here you'll find:
news, success stories, trade statistics, business directories, trade
leads, a calendar of trade fairs & exhibitions, market studies,
economic indicators, shipping & freight information, useful sites,
and lots more. There's a lot to explore at this site, and you'll
fined plenty of useful information.
You'll also find plenty of good research at the Egypt Mini Portal ( http://fita.org/countries/egypt.html ), a feature of the FITA Web
site. The Egypt Mini Portal has an overview of Egypt, with facts
about the language, currency, climate, etc., plus more specific
information about the economy, markets, taxes, labor market
indicators, and tips on doing business in Egypt. Click on "Useful Links" and you'll find a variety of sources for
market research, trade leads, business directories, logistics,
government contacts, travel, financing, and lots more.
The Egypt Mini Portal is one of many research gateways at the FITA
site. To find Mini Portals for other regions or countries, just click
on "Country Profiles" from within a Mini Portal, or at the FITA home
page ( http://www.fita.org ).
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FOR A WHO'S WHO IN CHINA, GO TO CHINA VITAE
Find China's Leaders
Anyone who wants to do business in China (and these days that
includes almost everybody) should know who the movers and shakers
are. You can find out a lot about the people who make things run in
China by going to ChinaVitae ( http://www.chinavitae.com ).
China Vitae has a database with biographies of more than 3000 current
Chinese political, military, business, academic, and media leaders.
The capsule biographies show the leader's place of origin, education,
work history and organizational affiliations. They're a great way to
get background information on someone you may be dealing with, if you
do business in China. Click on "Research Center" to search by a
person's name, institution, role, or location. You can also scroll
down the page and click on "Prominent Chinese Families" to get
another perspective. China Vitae also lets you search for
relationships among biographies, such as if two people worked at the
same company at some point in their careers. Finally, there is a
database which tracks the public appearances of several hundred
senior Chinese officials, allowing you to follow the daily activities
of these VIPs who influence Chinese policies.
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EVERYTHING ABOUT CARS AT AUTOMOTOPORTAL
Guide to the Auto Industry
You don't have to be a car buff to be concerned about the automobile
industry, especially with the price of gas these days. That's why
AutoMotoPortal ( http://www.automotoportal.com ) is a site you'll
want to visit. This automotive Web portal brings you the latest
automotive news from all over the world. Whether it's the U.S.,
European, or Asian market, there are stories and pictures here about
53 different car manufacturers and their latest products. Unlike some
other automotive sites, AutoMotoPortal does not sell cars or parts.
All it provides is news and information about everything to do with
the automotive industry.
LINKS TO 15 RIDICULOUSLY USEFUL SITES
More and More Useful
I won't say that I coined the phrase "really useful Web sites", but I
did start using it in my newsletter way back in 1997, which is
ancient in Internet years. Maybe I was a visionary, because there are
so many lists of useful sites nowadays. One I like is 15 Ridiculously
Useful Websites ( http://www.webupon.com/Web-Talk/15-Ridiculously-Useful-Websites.50487 ), which has a selection of, well, useful
sites. There are sites here you'll find useful for fitness, health,
travel, cooking, discount shopping, job-hunting, product reviews,
book reviews, and music, among others. Also, since this is a blog
post, scroll down the screen and you'll find recommendations from
readers about dozens more useful sites.
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