Publications


"AgExporter Magazine"
*A monthly magazine published by the Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Cost: $34.00 for 12 issues (US), $42.00 (foreign)
To subscribe contact:
National Technical Information Service
Subscription Section
Springfield, VA 22161
Tel: 703-487-4630 -- TDD: 703-487-4639


"American Spirit"
*1997 spring collection of U.S. children's apparel export sales magazine.
To place an ad or order contact:
Kim-Bang Nguyen, Market Expansion Division
Tel: 202-482-4805 -- Fax: 202-482-2859


"Asia-Pacific Agribusiness Report"
*A monthly publication that takes a close look at the most important trends and developments in the region's agribusiness. It gives you an American perspective of Asia's biggest business.
Cost: $240.00 for one year. To order contact:
Asia-Pacific Agribusiness Report
G.P.O. Box 8061
Hong Kong


"Belgium Economic and Commercial Information"
*The Belgian Foreign Trade Board publishes and distributes this quarterly review in five languages to business people and decision-makers throughout the world. This review features new Belgian products, techniques and services and Belgian achievements abroad. For the Belgian Foreign Trade Board home page and subscription information, click here.


"BISNIS Bulletin"
*The Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) is an information center for U.S. companies doing business in the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union.
For more information and to order their publication contact:
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE or 202-482-3145 or e-mail:bisnis@usita.gov
Check them out at: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisnis.html


"Business America"
*A monthly magazine of international trade published by the US Department of Commerce.
Cost: $50.00 per year
To subscribe contact:
Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Mail Stop: SSOM
Washington, D.C. 20401


"Canada Quarterly"
*Find news summaries and information on Canadian trade, foreign policy, the environment, culture, and tourism. For the Canadian Embassy's Home Page and a copy of "Canada Quarterly", click here. Contact:
Canadian Embassy
501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: 202-682-1740 -- Fax: 202-682-7791


"Caribbean UPDATE"
*This monthly newsletter gives you reliable information about opportunities in all sectors of the economies of the Caribbean/Central American region.
Cost: $216 per year.
To subscribe contact:
Caribbean UPDATE
52 Maple Ave. Dept. 396
Maplewood, NJ 07040 USA
Tel: 1-800-647-9990 -- Fax: 201-762-9585


"China Financial Outlook '95
*This resource guide contains 19 special reports on all major issues covering monetary policy to foreign exchange and exchange trends to the development and supervision of financial institutions.
Cost: $98.00
To order contact:
WorldBase Information Services Co., 3B
Unionway Commercial Center
283 Queens Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2851-3837 -- Fax: 852-2815-6146


"China's Tariff & Non-Tariff Handbook"
*Includes information on all products imported into or exported from China. It is a must for all exporters and importers doing business or considering to do business with the People's Republic of China.
Cost: $295.00 per copy (includes shipping & handling). All subscribers will be offered annual updates at a reduced price. To order contact:
US-China Information & Service Corp.
P.O. Box 4286
Manassas, VA 22110 USA
Tel: 703-257-4032 -- Fax: 703-335-2196


Comprehensive Business Guide on Argentina
*Available from:
Fundacion Invertir Argentina
Bartolome Mitre 326
(1036) Buenos Aires - Argentina
Tel: 54-1-342-7370 -- Fax: 54-1-342-7723
or
World Trade Press
1505 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Tel: 415-454-9934 -- Fax: 415-453-7980


"Doing Business in Asia - The Complete Guide"
*Contains comprehensive information for doing business in 20 Asian countries. Lists of contacts in Asia also are provided.
Cost: $23.00 (622pp.)
To order contact:
Lexington Books
866 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-702-4308


The Economist Intelligence Unit
*"Country Reports"
- provides country reports covering 180 countries.
Cost: $395 for one country report per year.
*"Business Latin America" - Weekly report to managers of Latin American operations.
Cost: $1,045 for one year.
To order contact:
The Economist Intelligence Unit, NA, Inc.
111 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-554-0600 or 1-800-938-4685 -- Fax: 212-586-1181


"Enterprise Dubai"
*A monthly newpaper devoted to presenting information on business opportunities in Dubai and the Middle East. For more information contact:
Dubai Commerce and Tourism Promotion Board
8 Penn Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Tel: 215-751-9750 -- Fax: 215-751-9551


"Export Import: Everything You and Your Company Need to Know to Compete in World Markets"
*Gives basic, across-the-border information about international trade, NAFTA, and GATT.
Cost: $16.99 (166pp.)
To order contact:
Better Way Books
1507 Dana Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 445207
Tel: 1-800-289-0963


"The Export Yellow Pages"
*The 1996 edition includes trade contact information on over 17,000 manufacturers, banks, service organizations, and export trading companies that have registered their export interests, at no cost. The directory serves as an excellent resource to match U.S. producers with export trading companies, and other trade intermediaries. The directory is available to the public free of charge. Contact:
W. Dawn Busby Director, Office of Export Trading Company Affairs Commerce Department District Offices Tel: 202-482-5131


"The Exporter Newspaper"
*Focuses solely on United States-based exporting businesses, with numerous trade leads
and a calendar of export events for domestic and international markets.
To order Contact:
The Exporter Newspaper
111 N.E. First Street, 7th Floor
Miami, Florida 33132
Tel: 305-379-3777 -- Fax: 305-379-5577


"The Free China Journal"
*Published since 1964, by the Government Information Office of the Rebublic of China, formerly under the name of Free China Weekly.
Publisher - Jason C. Hu, Director - Tomás Lee
Cost: $24.00 per year. To order contact:
Kwang Hwa Publishing Inc.
6300 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1510 A
Los Angeles, CA , 90048.
Tel: 213-782-8770


"India Trade and Investment Guide"
*Details of the past five years of India's economic reforms have been compiled into a remarkable publication. It addresses in detail the specific needs of foreign governments, individual investors, MNC's, trading companies, etc.
Cost: $225.00 for 3 volume set. To order contact:
Newport International Group
293 San Leon
Irvine, CA 92714
Tel: 714-250-4210 -- Fax: 714-250-4210


"International Business Information, How to Find It, How to Use It"
*Contains a wealth of international business information sources, both electronic and print. All major business environments outside the U.S. are covered.
Cost: $74.50 (384pp.)
To order contact:
ORYX
4041 N. Central Ave., Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85012-3397
Tel: 1-800-279-6799 -- Fax: 1-800-279-4663


"Japan Business Newswatch"
*JBN is an English-language weekly news review from the dispatches of Kyodo News -- Japan's largest news organization, giving information on Japan and Asia/Pacific.
Cost: $389.00 for one year. To order contact:
JBN Subscription Center
PO Box 7266
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
Tel: 714-249-8931 -- Fax: 714-249-3907
or E-mail JBN: 104102.3525@compuserve.com


"Japan Now"
*A Publication of the Embassy of Japan for distribution to readers in the U.S. To order contact:
Japan Information and Culture Center
Embassy of Japan
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-939-6900


"Latin American Index"
*Monthly booklet containing reliable concise, inside intelligence covering business developments and commercial opportunities in Latin America.
Cost: $459.00 for one year (12 issues).
To subscribe contact:
Welt Publishing
14 W. Mt. Vernon Place
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: 410-783-8440


"Latin America Monitor"
*LAM is published in London by Business Monitor International, a world leader in emerging
markets analysis, and has become the "first read" on Latin America and the Caribbean:
a choice of six regional reports offer executives like yourself an advance warning system
on the business environment, highlighting opportunities and reducing risks for your
company.
Cost of one monthly report(12 issues p.a.) is $215
To order Contact:
Joanna Douglas, Subscriptions Manager
Business Monitor International Ltd.
179 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4DD, UK
Tel: (+44) 171 248 0468 -- Fax: (+44) 171 248 0467
e-mail: busmon@dial.pipex.com
homepage: http://www.businessmonitor.com


"Latin Trade"
*Monthly magazine with up-to-date business, economic, and cultural news from Latin America.
Cost: $36.00 for one year (12 issues).
To subscribe contact:
Latin Trade
PO Box 3000
Denville, NJ 07834-3000


"Look Japan" Magazine
*Monthly magazine featuring Japanese economy & business, science & technology, and culture. For more information and to subscribe, click here, or e-mail: look@gol.com


"Mexico Business Monthly"
*A monthly newletter that keeps you up to date on opportunities in: agribusiness, banking and finance, commerce and services, communications, labor, manufacturing, and trade and transportation.
Cost: $216.00 per year.
To subscribe contact:
Mexico Business Monthly
52 Maple Ave., Dept. 396
Maplewood, NJ 07040 USA
Tel: 1-800-647-9990 -- Fax: 201-762-9585


"Mexico Watch"
*A monthly intelligence service on politics, business, and the economy in Mexico.
Cost: $395.00 for one year subscription.
To subscribe contact:
Orbis Publications, L.L.C.
3201 New Mexico Ave., NW, Suite 249
Washington, D.C. 20016
Tel: 202-237-0155 -- Fax: 202-237-0596


"The Nikkei Weekly"
*The world's top choice for business news with Asia-Pacific Perspective! It is part of the prestigious Nikkei, Japan's foremost media company covering news from Japan and the Pacific Rim.
Cost: $108.00 for one year subscription (51 issues). Includes a FREE Nikkei Directory of Japanese Companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. To order contact:
The Nikkei Weekly
1325 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2500
New York, NY 10102-1215
Tel: 1-800-322-1657


"Pathway to Progress"
*The official publication of the Central North American Trade Corridor Association (CNATCA) published quarterly.  For the CNATCA Home Page, click here.


"Saudi Arabia"
*There are several publications issued by the Information Office of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. They contain varied information of business interest on Saudi Arabia. For more information on Saudi Arabia and to access the Royal Embassy's home page, click here.


"South America Report"
*A 24-page monthly newsletter packed with 130 to 150 valuable, highly readable, fact-filled nuggets of information about the region's 13 countries in every issue.
Cost: $395.00 per year.
To subscribe contact:
South America Report
7401 Westlake Terrace #516
Bethesda, MD 20817 USA
Tel: 1-800-365-1997 -- Fax: 301-365-1829


"Sporting Goods and Bicycles" (Taiwan Products) 1997 issue.
*To obtain a free copy contact:
China External Trade and Development Council
8F, 333, Keelung Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 110
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Fax: 886-2-7576830


"Trade Secrets - The Export Answer Book"
*This book contains over 100 answers to the most commonly asked questions on international trade, relevant contact address and phone numbers of experts, and over 300 current publications services.
To order contact:
Michigan Small Business Development Center
2727 Second Ave., Suite 107
Detroit, MI 48201
Tel: 313-964-1798 -- Fax: 313-964-3648


"U.S. - Arab Tradeline"
*A weekly fax bulletin from the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
For information or to subscribe contact:
National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 550, East Tower
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 202-289-5920 -- Fax: 202-289-5938


"U.S. - German Economic Yearbook 1996"
*Topics include: globalization strategies, German telecommunications, US investment banks in Germany, German pharmaceuticals in the US, Chemical industry, European television market. To order contact:
U.S. and World Publications, Inc.
468 Albany Post Road
PO Box 850
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Tel: 914-271-5194 -- Fax: 914-271-5856


"World Economic Outlook"
*This 1996 edition gives you the latest forecasts and analyses of the World economy, country-by-country insights and global perpectives on monetary and financial issues. Published twice a year.
Cost: $66.00 for the 2 volumes.
To order contact:
International Monetary Fund, Publication Services
700 19th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20431 USA
Tel: 202-623-7430 -- Fax: 202-623-7201
E-mail: publications@imf.org


World Publications Service
*"1996/1997 Caribbean Yellow Pages"
*"1996 Caribbean Basin Commercial Profile"
*"Bancomext Trade Directory of Mexico"
*"Ecuador Official Directory of Exporters 1996"
*"Importers Manual USA 1995-96"
*"Hoovers Masterlist of Major Latin American Companies 1995-96"
*"Offshore Finance Yearbook 1996-97"
*"IPL Trade Directory"

For information on any of these publications contact:
World Publications Service
19 Union Avenue, Suite 202
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
Tel: 201-531-0760 -- Fax: 201-531-0827


World Trade Almanac 1996-1997
*Definite desktop reference for international business people who need up-to-date, authoritative, and comprehensive country business information.
824 pages, hardcover, $125.00 per copy
For ordering, contact:
ICC Publishing, Inc.
156 5th Ave., Suite 308
New York, NY 10010
Tel: 212-206-1150 -- Fax: 212-633-6025
e-mail: iccpub@interport.net