• Comprehensive information for evaluating risks and opportunities when trading or investing in USA.
• Providing critical information and analysis on the trade environment, D&B Country Reports offer in-depth analysis for evaluating risks and opportunities when trading overseas. This detailed report is divided into six sections to help you address the key areas of concern that may impact your international business:

Political Risk - How stable is the country's government?

Economic Risk - Is the economy expanding or contracting?

External Risk - Is the currency stable or unstable?

Commercial Risk - Will I get paid? How quickly will I get paid?

Trade Environment - Have import regulations changed?

Investment Environment - In which sectors can I safely invest?

• D&B Country Reports are produced by a team of highly skilled regional analysts who use exclusive data from D&B’s network of reporting offices. In addition to written analysis, each report ranks the country in question using D&B’s proprietary Country Risk Indicator. The reports also contain both short- and long-term economic forecasts and use charts and tables to complement the text.
• Our analysis is supplemented by primary data from national and international sources and secondary data from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other multilateral organizations.

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This D&B Country RiskLine Report will help you analyze the risks, opportunities and likely payment delays when doing business in USA.

It includes selected country risk information and provides a succinct risk indicator that assesses the risk of doing business in USA, given its current economic, political and commercial situation. The report also includes two-year forecasts, which enable you to manage your ongoing business risk.

• D&B’s recommended way to conduct transactions
• Usual terms of credit
• Average time local banks take to exchange currency

D&B Country RiskLine Reports are compiled by a team of highly skilled regional analysts who use exclusive data from D&B’s global network of reporting offices and worldwide information database. This information is supplemented by primary data from national and international sources and secondary data from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other multilateral organizations.

• Format: Acrobat Reader (PDF)
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• Mac OS Compatible: OS 9.x or later
• Windows Compatible: Yes
• Handheld Compatible: No. This title is not compatible with Pocket PCs, PDAs, or other handhelds.

D&B Export Guides are your guide to global market and export information on more than 185 countries. For many years these guides have been the ticket to successful foreign trade. Armed with this information, you can enter global markets and minimize payment delays by understanding country requirements in advance. With D&B Export Guides you get the details you need to work successfully in each market.

Topics covered include:

• Trade regulations - licensing, tariffs, value for duty, inspection requirements and import taxes;
• Documentation - shipping requirements, invoices, bills of lading and certificates of origin;
• Key contacts - foreign consulates and business contacts in the U.S., U.S. contacts abroad and domestic government departments;
• Transportation - port entry, warehousing, foreign trade zones, shipping restrictions and inland transport;
• Legislation affecting export commerce - product standards and safety regulations, marking and labeling, consumer protection, government procurement, agency agreements, intellectual property rights; and
• Business travel

Great care has been taken in compiling the information in these guides which include contributions from foreign embassies and consulates on the latest trade regulations, documentation requirements and import/export procedures. Hundreds of international trade organizations in the U.S. and abroad were also contacted for their input.

• Format: Acrobat Reader (PDF)
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• Mac OS Compatible: OS 9.x or later
• Windows Compatible: Yes
• Handheld Compatible: No. This title is not compatible with Pocket PCs, PDAs, or other handhelds.
• Publisher: Dun & Bradstreet

This report (released semi-annually) covers all major economic and political issues for USA, and how they affect the ten-year economic forecast. An executive summary table provides a snapshot of main economic indicators. The report includes detailed information about income, consumption, demographics, investment, prices, financial markets and external accounts.

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• File Size: 71K
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• Mac OS Compatible: OS 9.x or later
• Windows Compatible: Yes
• Handheld Compatible: No. This title is not compatible with Pocket PCs, PDAs, or other handhelds.

Business intelligence information for successful export-import, business and investment operations, strategic contacts and more. Updated annually