Global Desktop Research Databases

The Catalog of Research Databases is a global resource which lists critical business databases in countries that are free to search. You can search the directory by region of the world; by country; or by “type” of the resource, eg. directory, legal, intellectual property etc. I find this especially helpful when I am researching a country that I don’t know much about, as it gives me a head start in finding some reliable first options for that vital bit of information.

Country Business Guides

Full of must-have data, these how-to-do business guides prepared by NZ Trade and Enterprise are perfect for understanding how other countries work in terms of doing business. There’s also tips on culture, and practical matters too like time zones, flying etc. Countries covered are: Australia; Brazil, Canada, Chile, China (in four regional segments) Colombia; Egypt; Fiji; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Iran; Italy; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico, Myanmar; Netherlands; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Qatar; Romania; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Spain; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; UK; USA; and Vietnam. A separate report covers several key countries in Africa.