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GENERAL RESOURCES/RESEARCH:

Global Resources for International Trade: Listing of resource links such as customs offices, finance, and international taxes. http://www.expandglobal.com/library/main/

The Import-Export Entrepreneur: Provides specific how-to tips for new and experienced international traders. Every other week you'll learn about best markets and internet resources as well as answers to trading questions from subscribers around the world. The free e-zine is available at http://www.spyglasspoint.com/ezine.html

Library of International Trade Resources: Offers a subscriber library of resources and an array of programs to be bought such as TRADESTAT Interactive. http://www.litr.com

Nx Level: Offers training for companies who wish to expand their market. http://www.nxlevel.org/

Louisiana World Trade Web: Listing of useful websites for international resources, trade leads and services. http://wtc-no.org/links/resources.htm

FITA's Really Useful Sites for International Trade Professionals: A bi-weekly newsletter for international trade professionals. http://fita.org/useful/index.html

International Radio and Television Broadcasts: A good gateway to radio and television on the Internet. This is part of the WWW Virtual Library, and it had dozens of links to sites for you to start enjoying radio and TV over the Net. http://www.etown.edu/vl/radio.html

Welocalize.com: Translation agency. http://welocalize.com

Ask the Attorney:  Operated by the law firm of Gonzalez, Rolon, Valdespino & Rodriquez, offers concise answers to questions about international trade. Provides free legal guides, trade updates, and interactive on-line quizzes on a host of international trade and law subjects.  http://www.exportimportlaw.com/asktheattorney.html

Trade Information Center: Invaluable resource from the Department of Commerce. http://www.trade.gov/td/tic

Global Edge: Country-specific and global reference and news.  http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp

BISNIS: Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States - trade news, country reports, leads, events, a bulletin, and more. http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisnis.cfm

A-Z Airfreight Directory: Links to airline cargo systems and express package services.  Features shipment tracking. http://www.azfreight.com

PackTrack.com: At this site you can track packages through multiple carriers, including UPS, FedEx, Airborne, and more. http://www.packtrack.com

Centers for International Trade Development: Offers programs and services for international businesses along with a variety of resources such as statistics, reference tools, and foreign market research. http://www.citd.org/trade_info/index.cfm

EIU Online Store: Online store by The Economist.  Sells publications concerning international business and trade such as country fact sheets and financial outlooks. http://store.eiu.com/index.asp

Tradeport- Market Research: Import/Export tutorials, market research, country profiles, and more. http://www.tradeport.org

Business Information on the Internet: Extensive links to key sites.  http://www.rba.co.uk/sources/index.htm

Business.com:  A large search engine for companies, resources, products, services, news, and jobs. http://www.business.com

FindLaw:  International trade resources for legal professionals.  http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/25interntrade/

Lex Mercatoria:  International commercial law.  http://www.lexmercatoria.org

World Trade Organization:  International organization dealing with global rules of trade between nations.  http://www.wto.org

FAIR TRADE RESOURCES:

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Global Exchange: International non-profit organization with leads to suppliers and manufacturers of fair trade goods around the world.  http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/

Fair Trade Resource Network: Information on fair trade and links to resources and organization that assist in fair trading.  http://www.fairtraderesource.org/

International Fair Trade Association: Leads to fair trade product manufacturers.  http://www.ifat.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=164&Itemid=1

TransFair USA: Non-profit organization that provides fair trade certification and links to fair trade products and leads.  http://www.transfairusa.org

Fair Trade Federation: Leads for buyers and sellers of retail and wholesale fair trade goods. http://www.fairtradefederation.org/

Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International: Online broker and information center for fair trade goods (primarily agricultural goods).  http://www.fairtrade.net

Fair Trade Online: Purchase fair trade goods.  http://store.yahoo.com/fairtradeonline-uk/

Make Trade Fair: Research and global events directory.  http://www.maketradefair.com/en/index.htm

European Fair Trade Association: Fair trade information and trends as well as leads for agricultural goods in Europe.  http://www.european-fair-trade-association.org