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Resources for Business: SPA 2111 Spanish for Business
SPA 2121 Spanish for Intl Business II Background  Business Source Complete - using standard EBSCOhost interface -  Begin here background reports on Spanish-speaking nations (all in English). Here are a few:
Information about Central and South America, Mexico, Brazil, the Caribbean basin, the United States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.
CultureGrams
Drexel Library Reference GT1 .C847 (view catalog record)
CultureGrams provides a unique perspective on the cultures of 200 countries.
Doing Business with Latin America Drexel Library Bookshelves (2nd floor) HD1393.4.L29 D65 1998 (view catalog record)
The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA), founded in 1984, fosters international trade by strengthening the role of local, regional, and national associations throught the United States, Mexico and Canada that have an international mission.
Created and maintained by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. This financial database includes country profiles with maps and statistics.
Analyzes investment risk factors for eight socio-economic regions of the world. Contains abstracts of 18-month and 5-year forecasts of risks pertaining to financial transfer, direct investment, and export markets. Covers over 100 countries.
Statesman’s Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World
Drexel Library Information Desk (1st fl.)JA51.S79 (view catalog record)
Concise manual containing descriptive and statistical information on governments throughout the world.
International Business Etiquette. Europe: What You Need to Know to Conduct Business Abroad with Charm and Savvy
Drexel Library Bookshelves (2nd fl.) HF5389.3.E85 S23 1999 (view catalog record)
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries Drexel Library Bookshelves (2nd fl.) HF5389 .M67 1994(view catalog record)
Mind Your Manners: Managing Business Cultures in the New Global Europe, 3rd Edition
Drexel Library Bookshelves (2nd fl.) HD70.E8 M653 2003 ( view catalog record)
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) E184.S75 O97 2005 - 4 vols (view catalog record)
Comprehensive information about the fastest growing minority population in the nation. The Encyclopedia draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Working Across Cultures Drexel Library Bookshelves (2nd fl.) HM211.H66 2004 (view catalog record)
Dictionaries Harrap's Five Language Business Dictionary: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) HF1002.H343 1991 - 4 vols (view catalog record)
All of these sites are in English, unless otherwise noted. Business Source Complete includes full-text articles and industry reports. Content includes:
An integrated database providing key business intelligence on countries and markets. Euromonitor Passport Reference provides users with historical statistics (from 1977) and forecasts, analysis of consumers' lifestyles, information sources, plus full-text market analysis.
Marketing to American Latinos: A Guide to the In-culture Approach
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HC110.C6 V35 2000
(view catalog record)
Market research reports covering US and International marketplaces. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market.
Registration (free) is required to view articles.
Issued by the U.S.Census Bureau, February 2007.
The mission of AHAA is "to grow, strengthen and protect the Hispanic marketing and advertising industry by providing leadership in raising awareness of the value of the Hispanic market opportunities and enhancing the professionalism of the industry."
NationMaster compiles data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. Generate maps and graphs comparing countries on a variety of subjects.
STAT-USA - Full-text and statistical business, economic and trade information from over 50 federal agencies; produced by the Economics and Statistics Administration of the Department of Commerce. GLOBUS provides current and historical trade-related releases, international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) provides access to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research reports, and Best Market reports.
Statistical Agencies (International) U.S. Census Bureau
Links to official statistical agencies by nation.
Create and export customized reports of annual trade data. Databases within TradeStats Express are "Global Patterns of U.S. Merchandise Trade," "Product Profiles of U.S. Merchandise Trade with a Selected Market," Export "Product Profile to a Selected Market," "State-by-State Exports to a Selected Market," and "Global Patterns of a State's Exports."
Data by country. 2007.
Site in Spanish
Market Share Reporter
Drexel Library Information Desk (1st fl.) HF5410 .M35
(view catalog record)
(also available electronically in Gale Directory Library) -
Compilation includes reported world market share data and rankings on companies, products, and services. Indexed by product or service, company, brand, SIC Code, and International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) system.
To access all Spanish language news:
Spanish newspapers and news sites. Newspapers and news sites from other countries can be found here.
Compiled by World Press Review Online. (in Spanish)
Compiled by World Press Review Online.
Searches Spanish language news sites (must select from language list).
Selected newspapers and magazines: A weekly publication of articles, features, profiles and interviews, current business and financial news of note, legal news, national outlook, tourism, and real estate transactions for businesses in and dealing with Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Full text of articles -  Expansion.com (in Spanish)
A partner site of the Financial Times.
Hispanic Business Magazine (print edition)
Drexel Library (view catalog record) "Covers successful Hispanic-owned businesses, political, economic and
social trends, and consumer products. Provides tips for aspiring entrepreneurs and for executives and professionals." (Ulrich's Periodicals Directory) "Focuses on upbeat success stories which present the achievements and contributions that today's Hispanics are making in American society." (Ulrich's Periodicals Directory) Full text of articles - Latin Trade (in Spanish)
Latin America’s largest pan-regional business magazine. Full text of articles - LatinFinance
Source of information on Latin America's financial and business affairs. Full text of articles - SPA 2111 Spanish for Business See also:
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