Databases with Country Information
- UniWorld This link opens in a new windowContact information for headquarters, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates of the multinational firms. Find U.S. corporations with operations in other countries and firms based in other countries with locations in the U.S.
Country Risk Ratings
- A.M. BestGenerally known for Insurance Industry ratings, A.M. Best also assigns a risk rating to 59 countries.
- CofaceThis international risk and consulting firm offers free country risk ratings, assessments and reports for 152 countries
- Global Corruption ReportFrom Transparency International.
- World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness ReportAnalysis of the business operating environment and competitiveness of over 140 economies worldwide. Identifies advantages as well as impediments to national growth.
- World Economic Forum: Global Risks ReportThe Global Risks Report explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade, against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict.
Top Websites for Country Information
- Global EdgeCreated by the International Business Center at Michigan State University (IBC), globalEDGE™ is a web-portal to specific Country and Industry risk data.
- US Department of State Background NotesInclude facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
Websites for Country Analysis
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Territory sitesClick on the links on this page to go to the appropriate PWC country page. Industry information, surveys and publications from the local branches of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- The World BankFor individual countries, look by country.
- Lex Mundi Guides to Doing BusinessMore than 130 different guides gathered by an association of law firms.
- Economic Freedom of the World Annual ReportFrom the Fraser Institute. Contains Country Data Tables & reports on World economic freedom, investment & growth.
- National Trade Estimate Reports on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE)Surveys significant foreign barriers to U.S. exports. The reports provide quantitative estimates of the impact of these foreign practices on the value of U.S. exports. Information is also included on actions taken to eliminate barriers.
