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Countries & Regions

The Countries & Regions collection is sorted country by country, continent by continent, and some regional economic blocks, such as ASEAN and EU, each containing weblinks to blogs, websites being relevant for doing international business, news & media websites etc.

or select a region on below map (only Europe and Asia have links at present).

Online Resources & Tools

Calculators

Unit Conversion

Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions. (onlineconversion.com)

Calendars

Annual Calendar

(timeanddate.com)

Monthly Calendar

(timeanddate.com)

Chatting (text, audio and video chats)

Google Talk

Google Talk can be used web-based or may be downloaded. (google.com/talk/)

Skype

Skype has to be downloaded and can. Many addons (e.g. whiteboards)are available for improving improve Skype’s functionallity. (skype.com)

Windows Live Messenger

Replaced MSN Messenger (messenger.live.com)

SMS (free)

Gizmo SMS

Send FREE messages to any Mobile Phone. No charge for sending. Receiver may incur charges depending on their carrier and plan. (gizmosms.com)

Translators

Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

English – English. They make use of a large datebase of different dictionaries. (Dictionary.comhbimc.com)

IATE

IATE (= “Inter-Active Terminology for Europe”) is the EU inter-institutional terminology database.

Google Language Tools

Translates text and whole websites between many different languages. (Google.com)

Leo’s German – English Dictionary

You can’t find a suitable translation then you may post a query in the Leo forum. (Leo GmbH)

Merriam-Webster Toolbar

The Merriam-Webster Toolbar becomes a part of your Internet Explorer or Firefox browser toolbar so you can instantly look up words in their Collegiate© Dictionary or Thesaurus no matter where you are on the Web. It’s a snap to install and even easier to use—and it’s free.

WWW Search Engines

1-Page Multi Search

1 Page with all META and Mayor Search Engiens (bjorgul.com)

Proteus Internet Seach

Proteus ranks among the most powerful Internet search services on the Internet. With its powerful, unique and easy “Type Once, Search Everywhere” interface Proteus offers an easy way to access 30 of the most popular search engines and meta search tools. (thrall.org/proteus.html)

Search Engine Watch

Search engine submission tips, listings, reviews, ratings, tests etc. (SeachEngineWatch.com)

Search Engines Worldwide

An international directory of search engiens featuring links to more than 3,000 search enginies from 211 countires and territories araound the world (Toyo Takakuwa)

Tutorials

English Grammar

Guide to Grammar & Writing

Sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation. (grammar.ccc.commnet.edu)

Geography Quizzes

Test your geography knowledge.

(www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/)

International Business

Academy – globalEDGE

International business focused resources that cater to the needs of teachers, researchers, and graduate students. (globaledge.msu.edu/academy/)

€conomia: The Monetary Policy Game – European Central Bank

€conomia is a game that explains, in a simplified way, how monetary policy works. The aim of the game is to keep inflation low – just under 2% – and stable. (www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/educational/economia/html/index.en.htm)

Exporting 101 – export.gov

For more than 70 years, A Basic Guide to Exporting has been the resource that businesses have turned to for answers to their questions about how to establish and grow overseas markets for their products and services (www.export.gov/basicguide/)

Exporting Webinar Series – export.gov

Contens: Market Research, Trade Leads, Trade Events, International Sales and Marketing, International Finance, International Logistics, Regulations and Licenses, Trade Data and Analysis, Trade Problems (www.export.gov/basicguide/eg_main_020109.asp)

Export Training Videos – U.S. Census Bureau

Training videos on topics such as the Foreign Trade Regulations, AESDirect, NAFTA, Taxes/Tariffs, Commodities, etc. (www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/exporttraining/videos/)

Foreign Trade Statistics – U.S. Census Bureau

Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau. Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Description of the Foreign Trade Statistical Program, 3. ó.S. Merchandise Trade: Special Reports, Services, and Data Products, 4. Conversion Tables and Units of Quantity, 5. Country Groupings, 6. Reference Aids. (www.census.gov/foreign-trade/guide/index.html)

Inflation Island: How inflation affects the economy – European Central Bank

Do you know the difference between deflation, price stability, high inflation and hyperinflation? Find out on Inflation Island. You can also test your knowledge and try to identify the different inflation scenarios. (www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/educational/inflationisland/html/index.en.html)

Trade Tutorials – TradePort

TradePort’s Global Trade Tutorials are designed to help exporters and importers of all experience levels. (tradeport.org/index.php/trade-toutorials)