Feldman Core Class October 20, 1998
 
 

Global Business National Profile

Instructions: Look for the following information about your country. You should be able to find it all in the following four US government web sites:
 
 
 

Commercial Guide	Market Access Information
Trade Statistics from Each Country	CIA World Factbook

 
 

Discussion questions:
 
 

1) Who provides this information?

2) Who do you think uses this information?

3) How accurate do you think it is?
 
 

What is the latest information you can find on:
 
 

Imports from the US: ($)
 
 

Cheif Imports:
 
 

Exports to the US: ($)
 
 

Cheif Exports:
 
 

Ballance of trade: (surplus or deficit)
 
 

Exchange rate:
 
 

Inflation: (%)
 
 

Unemployment:
 
 

GDP: ($)
 
 

Per Capita GDP: ($)
 
 

External Public Debt: ($)
 ($)
 

Gold and currencies reserves: ($)
 
 

How does the business climate look for US investors?
 
 
 
 
 

What trade barriers exist between the US and your country?