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General Country Resources
- CIA World FactbookCountry-specific statistics and overview of political, social, and economic landscapes.
- GlobeSmart
In-depth information and advice about business, culture, and travel-related topics in more than 80 countries.
Note: To access GlobeSmart, choose "Register here" from the log-in screen and use your official @iu.edu e-mail address to create and register your account. Questions related to registration should be directed to the Kelley School of Business. - MarketLine AdvantageEnter Cuba into the search box and choose Country Profiles from the drop-down menu.
- Print and electronic books about Cuba on the Bloomington campusA search in IUCAT that includes books written about Cuba in the last ten years, in both print and electronic formats, all available on the Bloomington campus.
- IUB Libraries Cuba Data Visualization DashboardPlatform that can be used to visualize political, social, economic, health, and business data for Cuba.
Country Reports and Forecasts
- Business Source CompleteTIP: Use the "Country Report" link to locate business forecasts, SWOT and PEST (political, economic, social, and technological) analyses, and country reports by location or publisher.
- Business Enabling Environment (BEE)Succeeds the World Bank Group’s Doing Business Project which was discontinued in 2021 because some of the data for 2018 and 2020 had been manipulated. The BEE website has links to several resources on the economic and business climate in many different countries and regions in the world. There are also links to legacy Doing Business reports from 2004 to 2020.
- Trade.govDeveloped by the United States Department of Commerce's Commercial Service, the trade.gov website brings together resources to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies. The Country Commercial Guides and industry research library provide information about market conditions, purchasing power, consumer trends, distribution channels, navigating entry constraints, best sectors, key contacts, and more. Coverage varies by country.
Data and Statistics
- International Statistical AgenciesA portal of country-specific statistical agencies compiled by the United States Census Bureau.
- OECDThe online publications portal of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international governmental organization. Search for and extract data from across all OECD statistical databases.
- UnescoThe UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
- World Development IndicatorsWDI contains statistical time-series data for over 550 development indicators for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.