Measures the regulatory environment of 181 countries that is conducive to the operation of business using the indicators:
Starting a business Dealing with construction permits Employing workers Registering property Getting credit Protecting investors Paying taxes Trading across borders Enforcing contracts Closing a business
The methodology of this index has changed considerably over the years. The most recent index is based on 12 pillars of competitiveness, each of which is also ranked:
Institutions
Infrastructure
Macroeconomic Stability
Health and Primary Education
Higher Education and Training
Labour Market Efficiency
Financial Market Sophistication
Technological Readiness
Market Size
Business Sophistication
Innovation.
Country Overview
These database will provide you with general background on the countries you are researching.
Includes information about foreign countries with reference maps. Also includes information about the United Nations and other Intergovernmental Organizations.
List import and export statistics for 140 countries. One can see aggregate trade between countries or limit by commodity.
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Provides resident to non-resident trade in services and some related data series, broken down by EBOPS category and partner country, starting with the year 2000, on an annual basis. Free resource (registration required)
(Source:National Statistical Offices, Central Banks and the Statistical Office of the European Communities.)
Provides the ability to generate customized reports on Canada's and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries. Users can search by product or by industry.
Surveys significant foreign barriers to U.S. exports by country. Includes import tariffs and taxes, export subsidies, intellectual property rights protection, service and investment barriers, and other policies.
Official site of the Statistical Office of the European Union. Contains a great deal of data on the EU and other countries, including macroeconomics external trade, demographics and industrial data.
