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Use Workstation 347 at the Pleasant Hill Library, and click on USA Trade Online link, to access this government depository subscription database.

STAT-USA which provides Globus & NTDB and State of the Nation will be operational through September 30, 2010 when the close their doors.

The Oakland Export Assistance Center assists exporters located in the East Bay by helping companies in the Alameda and Contra Costa counties to expand their international trade. Appointment needed

This CITD provides services for Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa and Solano counties.

The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets.

This free internet site, made available by the World Bank, is a resource for doing business internationally. It provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 178 countries.

The FITA Global Trade Portal is a comprehensive source for international import export trade leads, events, and links to 8,000 international trade web sites.

Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University (IBC), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information.

GlobeTrade is a leading management consulting and marketing solutions company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses go global.

Profiles of countries around the world

Select an embassy and a location and view its website, find out how to call any country from any other county, look at city and country maps.

Offered by the Federal Government Export Assistance Center

The SBA offers an online class Taking Your Buisness Global

Online trade resources

Links to country and regional statistics, international product classifications, professional associations, and more.

A list of programs and resources from the SBA

The California Trade Network is part of an initiative designed to help companies and professionals in California find partners, collaborate and secure opportunities in international markets.

California's Gateway to Global Trade

Yellow pages - a way for U.S. exporters to establish contacts

The EAR database provides "Helpful Hints for Exporters" as well as the current export regulations.

Home of the searchable Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS). It shows the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States.

Search by product or company name worldwide

EUROPAGES has 1.500.000 European and international suppliers, manufacturers and distributors listed in its BtoB directory.

Search by product, company name or H.S. Code.
This link provides limited access to the National Trade Data Bank, a subscription database, where sellers and buyers may register free to sell a product.

2.3M companies in 66 countries referenced by 57.000 product & service keywords. Basic search by company name or product and country is free. Advanced search is fee-based as is additional company information.

Covers industrial manufacturers and suppliers worldwide. Searchable by product/service. Identify what companies operate in a country.

Contains worldwide directories of trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences; suppliers; and venues

Covers exports/imports by all modes of transportation from 1996 - 2004.

1970-2005

Get the latest annual trade data. Customize your output visually with graphs, tables, charts.

Now in the Gale Directory Library database. Search all three directories - national, international or regional or a specific directory using "Advanced Search".

Consortium of over 4,600 international Chambers of Commerce. Site includes a searchable directory of members, trade resources and other services.

Lists world trade centers in cities around the world. Free and fee based information.

The Central Bank of Russia has launched a new official web site in English, devoted to improving cooperation between Russian Bodies and the business community.

JETRO provides information and support to American companies looking for successful entry and expansion in the Japanese market.