Provides current valuable information on business climate, political structure, statistical data, and business news is presented in a regional and country-specific format.

Provides a forum for students, academics and international business professionals to discuss topics that are shaping the global economy. Users all over the world are able to exchange ideas about topics relevant to all fields of international business.

The Knowledge Room consists of four sections (Featured Insights, Media Update, Selected Articles, and Special Reports) that contain information for the researcher looking for resources, the student seeking help with an assignment, or the business professional trying to stay abreast of current developments in international business.

Web-based or standalone computer software programs incorporate the knowledge and experience of seasoned international business executives as well as empirical research findings on international business operations. The modules can be used as training tools for students and managers in addition to serving as diagnostic decision-support tools for companies.

Focuses on providing credible, accurate, up-to-date and easy to access information related to international business on a global or regional scale. Resources ranging from official web-sites of government agencies to international organizations that provide information at the global level.

Answers to your academic and research queries can be found in the Academy section. This section provides international business focused resources that cater to the needs of teachers, researchers, students and professionals.

A one of a kind comprehensive, systematic and reliable source of quantitative information on trends in international, national and individual state taxation.

1. Provide information for entrepreneurs and investors about the business opportunities in various areas of each region, especially the less developed ones; 2. Provide information sources to help small and medium size companies find assistance and understand how to trade with or set up a firm in Brazil or Florida; 3. Increase content-based material for Business Portuguese (through audio interview clips and other materials); 4. Serve as a source of applied research and Internet links related to business and cultural topics concerning Brazil and Florida; 5. Publicize international business programs in Brazil, Florida and the U.S.; 6. Update the business and academic communities on the progress of regional trade agreements important to the economies of Brazil, Florida and the U.S.

There is a great deal of information available on the Web to assist businesses in finding export opportunities and developing international business relationships. One of the most comprehensive sources are the Country Commercial Guides (CCGs) published annually by the U.S. Department of Commerce. These guides, which are available to U.S. companies, students and researchers via free registration , provide extensive and detailed information on a range of topics and issues critical to successfully developing export markets. However, the detail in these reports render them extremely long and often difficult to download unless one has access to a high-speed modem. This site provides abridged versions of the CCGs to provide those interested in pursuing export opportunities the ability to overview a given country's market potential through concise documents that are brief and easy to download. These Export Primers also provide information additional to that provided in the CCGs of direct relevance to agribusiness interests as well as links to many key international trade resources. Also includes for each country is a link to its country profile in the CIA 2001 World Factbook

globalEDGE Academy online modules provide an introduction to many of the ideas and concepts central to international business. The set of modules covers such areas as importing and exporting, legal issues, doing business in various countries, and international marketing. Modules are available free to any globalEDGE visitor; registration (also free) is required prior to accessing the module content.

Global Business Club luncheons are hosted six times per year by MSU-CIBER. Speakers are prominent leaders in the Mid-Michigan business community. Following select events, webcasts of the presentation are available on globalEDGE.

The focus of this study is ranking the market potential of 27 countries identified as an "Emerging Market" by The Economist magazine. The index, which has been published annually on globalEDGE by MSU-CIBER since 1995, uses a number of market growth indicators to determine the attractiveness of emerging markets. The on-line, interactive rankings allow users to rank emerging markets on the basis of any of the eight dimensions comprising the overall index, thus allowing for extensive customization.

The focus of this study is ranking the market potential of 27 countries identified as an "Emerging Market" by The Economist magazine. The index, which has been published annually on globalEDGE by MSU-CIBER since 1995, uses a number of market growth indicators to determine the attractiveness of emerging markets. The on-line, interactive rankings allow users to rank emerging markets on the basis of any of the eight dimensions comprising the overall index, thus allowing for extensive customization.

UF's Center for Agribusiness provides a host of publications for firms interested in global agricultural markets, including Latin America and Caribbean Export Primers, Web Resources for Exporters, International Trade and Competition Research Links, and information about Cuban agriculture.

NOBLE is a space that provides opportunities for business and foreign-language faculty to develop interdisciplinary relationships, exchange ideas, and make connections with other professionals to better prepare students to excel in the 21st-century workplace. **Visit the site and join the forum at: www.nble.org**

To address the critical need to prepare tourism industry professionals for crises, the Institute has developed and offered comprehensive online Tourism Crisis Management certificates for three major sectors: Destination Management Organization (DMO), Lodging, and Attractions. Additional certification courses for Cruises and Travel Intermediaries are in development. These certificates focus on crisis reduction, readiness, response and recovery efforts from natural and human-induced disasters that affect tourism destinations or businesses. The online certification programs are administered in partnership with UF Division of Continuing Education. The certificates are designed for individuals who are in a leadership position within tourism organizations, and wish to build skills related to crisis reduction, readiness, response, and recovery from natural and human-induced disasters that affect their destination or business.

This draft report, written by UF-CIBER–affiliated faculty Dr. Anita Spring and Dr. Robert Rolfe of the University of South Carolina, provides a comprehensive examination of Sub-Saharan Africa business conditions. It tracks social, political, and economic trends both for the entire region and its largest markets individually.

SABER considers the 20 largest GDP countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and organizes them into four regions, West, Central, East and the Horn, and Southern Africa. First, regional summaries highlight the major trends. Then illustrative country reports review for the year's events and data under six categories: political stability, growth and trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), infrastructure and telecommunications, ease of doing business, and health aspects. Finally, tables of indicators and other data document economic, political and social aspects relating to business conditions.

UNC’s Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER) shares best practices in international business, business education and research in a series of webinars that provide professional development and a platform for online networking to share ideas and resources. Webinars are offered in four broad subject areas: Research & Business Insights; Country Briefings; Business Language and Communications; and Curricular Innovatios. Real-time access is available through the Adobe Connect platform. Recordings of past webinars, along with extra materials shared with webinar participants, are accessible through the series' Library page.

This report, written by UF-CIBER–affiliated faculty Dr. Anita Spring and Dr. Robert Rolfe of the University of South Carolina, provides a comprehensive examination of Sub-Saharan Africa business conditions. It tracks social, political, and economic trends both for the entire region and its largest markets individually.

EFTI is dedicated to being the premier academic tourism research institute and is
committed to excellence on a wide range of interdisciplinary tourism issues that are
local, national and international in scope. The Institute provides a series of strategic services through research, consultancy, education, and training targeted to assist the tourism and hospitality industries. This inaugural annual report contains information about the Institute and its associated activities.

Dr. Stan Smith, Professor of economics and Director of the Population Program in the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) at UF presented a brief history of Florida’s population growth, including a description of the components of growth and the role played by international migration. He discussed some of the reasons why growth was so rapid for so many years and why it declined so dramatically over
the last few years, and shared some thoughts on what Florida’s growth might look
like over the next couple of decades.