Businesses & the Business Environment in Korea
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Library Databases
| Businesses |
- MarketLine AdvantageAccess information on nearly 1800 South Korean Companies.
- Mergent IntellectProvides access private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, and the ability to access industry profiles. (Find information previously accessed through Hoover's here.)
- OrbisDatabase of private and listed company information. Includes companies' financial accounts, credit scores from a number of independent providers, directorships, ownership structures, PEPs and sanctions information, and details of mergers and acquisitions activity.
- Access World NewsFind news on business and the business environment from 10 South Korean newspapers.
| Country Reports & Analysis |
- MarketLine AdvantageSearch Geographies to find a PESTLE report on South Korea
- Passport GMID: Global Market Information DatabaseUnder Economies, see reports on
Economy, Finance and Trade: South Korea and the Economic Barometer under Dashboards for economic measures. - Business Source Complete
Search South Korea country report and sort by date to find the most recent reports.
| Industries, Market & Consumers |
- MarketLine AdvantageSee reports and statistics for various products/markets in South Korea under Industry Profiles.
- Passport GMID: Global Market Information DatabaseSee reports and statistics for various consumer good and products in South Korea, including brand and company shares.
- StatistaReports on various markets and product segments for South Korea. Be sure to filter your search results on the left to limit to South Korea.
- IBISWorldIndustry reports, mostly for the US, but also some global reports (though none for South Korea, specifically.)
Internet Sources for Data & Statistics
- CIA World FactbookCountry-specific statistics and overview of political, social, and economic landscapes.
- 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.
- Export.govDeveloped by the United States Department of Commerce's Commercial Service, the Export.gov website brings together resources to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies. The Country Commercial Guides and market 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.
- World Economic ForumSearch "Australia" to find several articles about trade relations between Australia and Asian countries.
