Questions to consider

1. Country Information

What is the country like? What background materials can I study? (History, geography, politics, government)

What is the current economic condition? How does it compare with its neighbors?

How do the people live? What are they like?

2. Industry and Company Information

How is the industry doing? How fast is it growing? What is the outlook for the industry?

How competitive is the industry? Who are the major players?

3. Doing Business Overseas

How do I set up a business? How will I raise capital? What laws and regulations will govern my business or investment?

4. International Organizations

How can I get a profile of intergovernmental and international organizations?

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For more information, consult Resources for International Business. [http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/busi/intbus.shtml]

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