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Published by the Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA) and written by journalist John McDonnell, Really Useful Sites for International Trade Professionals contains informally written descriptions of 4-5 Web sites from FITA's Really Useful Links (http://fita.org/webindex) that are useful for international trade, as well as some fun sites that enliven a business day.


	Wednesday, November 19, 2003	Issue 72	Volume 3 Number 24

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IN THIS ISSUE:
•	ARGENTINA -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY SITE
•	B2GMARKET
•	DIRECTORY OF SEARCH ENGINES
•	EATTURKEY.COM

Hello International Traders!

This week in Really Useful Sites: explore the Nigerian market, export help from TradePort, find out how the website of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) can be useful for you, use the FAS Online tool to help you to build your export marketing plan.

And don't forget -- if you'd like more information about international trade, go to FITA's Really Useful Links, which has a link library of more than 8,000 sites related to international trade.

ARGENTINA -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY SITE

http://www.invertir.com

Mention Argentina and most people will think of Evita, the tango, world class soccer teams, and gauchos riding the pampas. But look a little closer, and you'll see that Argentina is more than that. The second largest country in South America, Argentina has a highly literate population, vast natural resources, and an economy that has been progressively easing its trade barriers. Imports in 2002 were US $9 billion, while exports were US $25 billion, so there's definitely potential here for anyone interested in international trade.

Here are some sites and resources to get you started.

Argentina Business ( http://www.invertir.com/index.html ). Here you'll find loads of data about Argentina's economy. There are links to country profiles from U.S. and international organizations (CIA, World Bank), and economic data from the Argentine government, including production and trade statistics by industry, as well as the latest news, stock market quotes, and bank rates.

Trade Leads On-line ( http://www.tradeline.com.ar ). This site also has market information and economic data, but in addition it has a database where you can post trade leads. Just scroll down the page and click on the section you want to go to.

The Chamber of the Americas is a FITA member association that promotes business with Latin America. Click here to request to be put on their mailing list that sends information about issues and events related to business in Latin America.

FITA's Global Trade Book Store offers an extensive collection of books about doing business in Latin America. Click here for the Latin America Global Trade Book Store. There are many more links to Argentina at the FITA site. Go to the FITA International Trade Web Resources (http://fita.org/webindex), click on Regional Resources and Multi-Lateral Trading Areas in the left column, then scroll down to Latin America and click on Argentina in the drop-down box. Or simply type "Argentina" in the search box at http://www.fita.org.

B2GMARKET

http://www.b2gplace.com

Governments are some of the biggest consumers of goods and services in the world, and you can't neglect them if you're looking for new markets. One way to find out what governments are buying is to visit B2GMarket ( www.b2gplace.com ). This site has a database of government procurement information, both in the U.S. (federal, state, and local governments), and internationally. You can search for bid opportunities, analyze purchasing histories of government agencies, review contract histories (to see who buys what from whom), pinpoint federal purchasing officers, and more. The cost is $29.95 a month, but you can try it free for one week to see if B2GMarket is right for you.

DIRECTORY OF SEARCH ENGINES

http://www.searchengines.ultimate-resources.com

There's no denying that the big search engines like Google and Yahoo are useful, but when I want specific information I sometimes find it's better to use a smaller, more targeted search engine. This is especially true if you're looking for information specific to a country. That's where the Directory of Search Engines (www.searchengines.ultimate-resources.com ) comes in handy. This is a page of links to country-specific search engines, and you'll be amazed at how many there are. There are five search engines that pertain to Haiti, for example. Tiny Liechtenstein has four. You'll find more accurate information quicker by using these search engines, and it's certainly faster than slogging through hundreds of pages of hits on Google.

EATTURKEY.COM

http://www.eatturkey.com

Eatturkey.com ( www.eatturkey.com ). Although Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday, people all over the world enjoy turkey, which is why I thought this site would be useful. Eatturkey.com has everything you'll ever want to know about turkeys -- recipes, cooking tips, chef demonstration videos, facts & statistics (did you know Ben Franklin wanted the turkey named America's national bird?), and much more.

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