Resources and Links

Analysis and Worldwide Trade Information

• European Union
• Export Institute USA 
• General Information from Stratfor.com
• Japanese External Trade Organization
• US Department of Commerce Trade Compliance Center
• World Trade Organization

International Funding and Procurement Sites

• European Union grants  and public contracts
• The Asian Development Bank
• The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• The Inter-American Development Bank
• The World Bank

Newspapers: Africa and the Middle East

• Afrol News
• Arabic News
• Daily Mail & Guardian (Africa)
• Daily Nation (Kenya & Nairobi)
• Egypt State Information Service
• Ethiopian News
• Há aretz (Israel)
• Jerusalem Post
• Kakaki (Niger)
• The Daily Star Lebanon
• Middle East Times
• New Vision (Uganda)
• The Monitor (Uganda)

Newspapers: Asia

• Bangkok Post
• India Today
• Japan Times
• Korea Times
• South China Morning Post
• The Philippine Star

Newspapers: Europe

• (Belgium) Le Soir (in French only)
• (France) Le Monde (in French only)
• (Germany) Frankfurter Algemeine (in German only)
• (Russia) The St. Petersburg Times
• (Spain) El Mundo (in Spanish only)
• (The Netherlands) NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch only)
• (UK) The Times
• The Moscow Times

Newspapers: International

• International Herald Tribune

Newspapers: Latin America

• Brazilian Gazeta Mercantil
• Buenos Aires Herald
• El Comercio (Ecuador) (in Spanish only)
• El Tiempo (Colombia) (in Spanish only)
• El Universal (Mexico City)
• La Nacion (Costa Rica)
• La Prensa (Honduras) (in Spanish only)
• The Daily Journal (Venezuela)

Worldwide Business Publication Links

• Barron's Online
• Far Eastern Economic Review
• Fast Company
• Financial Times
• HRMagazine
• Money Wise (UK)
• The Wall Street Journal

Newspapers and Magazines:  North Carolina

• Business Leader (RTP North Carolina)
• Business North Carolina
• Charlotte Observer (Charlotte)
• News & Observer (Raleigh)
• News & Record (Greensboro)
• The Triangle Business Journal (RTP North Carolina)
• Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem)

Private Trade Partner Associations in North Carolina

• Center for Entrepreneurial Development
• N.C. World Trade Association 
• World Trade Center of N.C.

State Agencies with International Programs

• N.C. Department of Agriculture – Provides agricultural producers with services, programs, and events to support international marketing of their products.
• North Carolina Community College System – Provides training and educational programs for individuals and businesses.
• Office of the Secretary of State – Assists the business community and governmental agencies by facilitating business activities, providing accurate and timely information and preserving documents and records.
• University of North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Centers– A business and technology extension service operated as an inter-institutional program of The University of North Carolina

U.S. Government Sites for General Trade Information

• U.S. Trade and Development Agency
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• U.S. Commerce
• U.S. Commercial Service

Tourism and Quality of Life

• Visit NC for residents of the United Kingdom
• Visit NC for residents of Germany
• Visit NC for other visitors and retirees
• North Carolina Tourism Services for travel industry audiences
• North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources

Publications (some available in pdf  format --requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or greater)

•  State and Local Taxes-- a brief sketch of all state and local taxes payable by most corporations and individuals.
•  Legal Aspects –  an overview of the legal requirements of doing business in North Carolina.
•  Incentives –  an overview of resources and services available to qualifying businesses.
• A Guide to Incorporating Your Business in North Carolina
  

• The Carolinas Economic Forecast is quarterly publication that provides economic data for North Carolina.

  
   

North Carolina International Consular Corps – listing of Consular Officers who can perform the following functions:

• Promote their country’s trade within the Consular District.
• Assist and protect nationals of their country.
• Explain their country’s achievements in culture and tourism attractions.
• Protect their country’s shipping interests and adjudicate on shipping matters. 
• Administer oaths, legalize foreign documents and issue passports, visas and certificates.
  
  

International Schools in North Carolina

• For a list of International schools in Research Triangle Park area, visit the Research Triangle Park’s International Schools website. 
• In Charlotte, eight international schools also help students maintain language skills and cultural identity: The Japanese Language School, The German School, The Chinese School, The Korean School, The French School, The Swedish School, The Islamic School and The Vietnamese School.  Also in Charlotte is the public school, Smith Academy of International Languages
• In Harrisburg:  Carolina International School
  

International Snapshots – statistics by country on foreign investment in North Carolina.

•  Canada
•  France
•  Germany
•  Italy
•  Japan
•  Mexico
•  Netherlands
•  Sweden 
•  Switzerland
•  United Kingdom

Visitors centers

• North Carolina China Center
• North Carolina Japan Center
• International Affairs Council of North Carolina