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The following is a list of useful websites that will help you when conducting market research related to exporting. Take the time to visit any that you feel are relevant to your situation.

• The Asian Development Bank - ADB offers good background data on its member countries at. Click on the 'Regions and Countries' tab at the top of the home page.

• Austrade - Austrade's website provides country and industry data as well as links to other sources.

• CIA website - Provides information on country profiles.

• Corporate Information - Offers extensive links to sites offering corporate information in over 80 countries.

• The Council for Australian Arab Relations - Provides examples of what to expect in meetings in the Arab world. Also check out the business guides on the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

• Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA) - Provides links to information on a wide range of international trade and import/export topics. It also has a trade leads service.

• Global Edge - International business portal providing country guides, links to global information resources and a discussion forum.

• IBIS World - Produces reports on a range of industries.

• Industry Canada - Has an excellent portal which guides you through company and industry information in grid format, most of it supplied by the US government.

• Market Research - Covers a huge range of topics and also 'slices' its reports. This company draws together reports from a wide range of respected research organizations, but it can be expensive. Spend time searching the site.

• The Research and Markets Company - Sells market research reports covering major products and markets.

• The WA Department of Industry and Resources - A good market research checklist.

Statistics research

• FAO - For food and agricultural statistics the Food and Agriculture Organisation database is first class.

• United Nations - The statistics division of the UN compiles information from all over the world.

• World Bank - Features current world development indicators and statistical benchmarks.