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.

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.

In this Benchmark Study, data from 428 of the 1,195 community colleges in the U.S. provide answers to a multitude of questions regarding international business education (858 faculty and administrators participated in the study). A newly created IBEX score (International Business Education Index) provides benchmarks for community colleges. It consists of five "pillars" that are critically important to strategically implement international business education programs and activities. The pillars are: Strategic Commitment, Program Offerings, Organizational Infrastructure, Funding, and Investment in Faculty. The study was conducted by Michigan State University and Lansing Community College with funding from a Title VIB grant by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.