USC International Business Databases
- BCC Research This link opens in a new windowAll reports are "global" but contain regional analysis with some individual country data.
- EIU Viewpoint (Economic Intelligence Unit) This link opens in a new windowContains Country Reports, Country Commerce Reports and more from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
- Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new windowBusiness travel guide and country background information.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowDetailed market research and analysis on over 700 U.S. industries as well as Global Industry Reports, China Industry Reports and Business Environment Reports.
- Passport This link opens in a new windowPEST analyses evaluate external opportunities and threats for a business, looking at Political, Economic, Social and Technological factors. Search by "PEST analysis" and country to find PEST analyses for 210 countries under the Analysis tab.
- ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new windowOffers three major sources (federal, state and international) of statistical data tables, publications and links.
- US Commercial Service Market Research LibraryInternational market research and country commercial guides available from the US Government. Registration is required for academic users.
- USA Trade Online This link opens in a new windowDescribes the use of Trade Stats Express and USA Trade Online for official US government import and export statistics.
- World Bank Worldwide Development Indicators This link opens in a new windowThe World Bank's World Development Indicators provides direct access to more than 700 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960 to present.
Public Websites for Country Information
- Bank for International SettlementsCentral Bank websites and Central Bank Research Hub
- CIA World Factbookbasic information on issues for 266 countries (history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, etc)
- Economist - SearchSearch The Economist website by country for articles published about them.
- Global InsightsMichigan State database that provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries, the US, approximately two dozen industry sectors, and many of the world’s trade blocs.
- Grant Thornton International Business Reportinsights into international business based on the world’s leading survey of mid-market companies.
- International Monetary Fund - Country ReportsEconomic and banking news and profiles
- International Trade CentreData and analysis from an organization that supports small businesses in developing countries
- Legatum Prosperity Indexannual ranking of 167 countries which uses 300 indicators to measure the current state of prosperity in each country and how it has changed over the past decade.
- LexMundi Country Guidesbackground information for corporate counsels on working in 100+ countries, compiled by local independent law firms.
- OECDone of the world's largest and most reliable sources of global statistical, economic and social data.
- Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeCountry specific data on trade, exports, and investments.
- PKF - Doing Business incountry reports published by a global network of accountancy firms.
- U.S. Census Bureau: International Statistical AgenciesNational Statistical Offices by country
- U.S. international trade statistics - export.govcurrent and historical U.S. goods trade data
- U.S. State Department - Bilateral Relations Fact Sheetsreports on US relations with other countries
- UNDP - Human Development ReportsReports, Indices & Data by Country on Human Development (e.g. Health, Education, Income, Gender, Poverty, Sustainability and Inequality
- World BankSocial and Economic statistics and special reports.
- World Bank Business Ready (B-READY)A new report benchmarking the business environment and investment climate in most economies worldwide.
- World Bank Doing Business archivenow discontinued, Doing Business measured business regulations for local firms in 190 countries.
- World Economic ForumSearch for country insights, global trade analysis, global risk, and other international topic reports.
Books & E-Books
Search USC Libraries Catalog for "CUBA AND BUSINESS" or "CUBA AND CULTURE" to locate books on these topics. Try other search terms as well. Note: If a book is checked out, it can take up to two weeks to recall. Also, search eBrary to find full-text books online.
Open for Business: building the new Cuban economy by Call Number: LIPA HF1499 .F45 2016Publication Date: 2016
Cuba in a Global Context by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2014Available in hard copy: LIPA F1788 .C81585 2014
The Other Side of Paradise: life in the new Cuba by Call Number: Doheny F1799.H35 C66 2014Publication Date: 2014
Cuban Economists on the Cuban Economy by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2013Available in hard copy: LIPA HC152.5 .C835 2013
Handbook of Contemporary Cuba by Call Number: Boeckmann Reference Doheny 233 (F1788 .H278 2013)Publication Date: 2013Not available to check out.
USC Article Databases
Search for articles written about business in a specific country in ABI/Inform, Factiva and Lexis/Nexis Academic. Some possible topics are "COUNTRY NAME" or INDUSTRY TRENDS and Name of Country" Use database search tools (Search Builder, Advanced Search or Search Options) to limit by location (geography or region). Search for articles written about business in locally published publications listed under media.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowArticles from leading business journals, magazines, trade publications and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and much more.
- EBSCO Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness news database. Search COUNTRY NAME by selecting 'SU Subject Terms' from drop down menu
- Factiva This link opens in a new windowGood source of current news. You can limit your search to publications by country by going to the Search Builder then limit your search by "Region"
- Nexis Uni (formerly LEXIS/NEXIS Academic) This link opens in a new windowAnother good source of international business news, go to Power Search, then limit search by "Geography"
Local News Sources
- BBC Country Profiles - CubaGeneral country information and links to major media websites including major newspapers and business periodicals, T.V. and radio stations.
- CubaNetIn Spanish only.
- Cuba Standard: Cuban business & economic newsPublished monthly in English
- Digital Granma InternacionalCommunist Party newspaper in 5 languages, including English
- EscambrayEnglish newspaper in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
Government Information & Statistics
- Government of the Republic of CubaOfficial government website currently under construction.
- Sito del Gobierno de la Republica de Cuba - Office of National StatisticsLook under the Otras Informaciones' tab to find 'Estadisticas'. In Spanish; English site is under construction.
- Trade in Goods with CubaU.S. trade in goods with Cuba compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau
- Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C.Contact information only
Country Risk Reports
- AM Best Country Risk - Public WebsiteAM Best is a full-service credit rating organization serving the insurance industry. Select country to download reports.
- Coface - Public WebsiteCoface is a trade receivables consulting firm and provides risk analysis by country.
- EBSCO Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIf you search under the Publications tab for POLITICAL RISK YEARBOOK, you will find links to the PRS Risk Reports for countries around the world.
- Global Risks ReportPublished annually by the World Economic Forum. Tracks global risk perceptions among world leaders across economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological factors
- International Institute for Management Development – World Competitiveness Rankingscomprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries
- Allianz Trade Country Reportseconomic analysis and risk ratings from a leading trade credit insurance company.
- Nexis Uni (formerly LEXIS/NEXIS Academic) This link opens in a new windowRisk guides from PRS Group International can be accessed via LexisNexis Academic on the Easy Search page. In the lower left corner, you will see a box called RESEARCH COUNTRIES. Select your country from the dropdown box and then select PRS RISK GUIDE & SERVICE and a date range (6 months is recommended) and click GO. Scan through the results for reports specifically on your country. Not every country will have a risk report.
Country Information- Public Websites
- Cuba - Country InformationTravel guidelines issued by the US State Department, Bureau of Consular Affairs.
- Cuba and the WTONews, tariff data and trade policy reviews from the World Trade Organization.
- The Economist: CubaCurrent news and blogs
- Index of Economic Freedom: CubaPublished annually by the Heritage Foundation.
- Law LIbrary of Congress Legal Guides - CubaLegal guides compiled by the Law Library of Congress
- OECD: CubaRelated news links from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Resource Center: CubaGuides to sanctions, travel restrictions, goods and other guidance.
- World Development Indicators: CubaData published by the World Bank.
Other Sources and Links
- Camara de Comercio de la Republica de CubaChamber of Commerce for the Republic of Cuba; in Spanish and English
- Cuba Study GroupNot-for-profit organization comprised of business professionals facilitating a productive market-based economy; look for position papers, articles, and other news.
- Caribbean Development Portal: CubaFrom the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean (ECLAC).
- OEC: Cuba trade statisticsData from the Observatory of Economic Complexity at MIT
- U.S. - Cuba Business CouncilBusiness advocacy organization affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- U.S. Census Foreign Trade: Trade in Goods with CubaMonthly data going back to 1992
- Ten Business Trends for Cuba in 2017A special report from Desarrollando
- A Rare Look Inside Cuban Society: a new survey of Cuban public opinionAn issue brief published by NORC at the University of Chicago