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Government Regulations & Resources

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Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
The place to start when looking for information about doing business in Minnesota. Includes general resources on starting and managing a business and resources specific to doing business in Minnesota or exporting.
Export.gov
Portal to information from the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in international endeavors.
Additional information will be found at each individual governmental website.

Other Government Webpages:

International Trade Administration
ITA, a bureau within the Dept. of Commerce, promotes international trade and investment. Look for information about US trade laws and agreements. See also: ITA Top Markets and ITA Trade Stats
Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance (TANC)
Information on removing trade barriers.
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Everything about US trade from the Executive Office of the President. Access the "Trade Tool Box" for links to US trade agencies, trade data, trade laws, a Free Trade Agreement tariff tool, and more.
UNCTADstat (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
For data on more than more than 150 indicators and statistical time series; also country profiles.
USA.gov Business and Nonprofit gateway
Includes government regulations, international trade analysis, export basics, fair trade, taxes and more.

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Investigating organizational websites may uncover information and details not easily discovered through a Google search.

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Check global organizations, such as these, for data and reports related to the geographic region or industry:

UN Comtrade
Access from the United Nations to detailed global trade data. UN Comtrade is a repository of official trade statistics and relevant analytical tables. It contains annual trade statistics starting from 1962 and monthly trade statistics since 2010.
International Monetary Fund -- Data & Statistics
Includes world-wide economic statistical data and data visualizations such as Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) and IMF International Financial Statistics (IFS)
International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook Reports
Presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments including an analysis of the world economy and topics of pressing current interest.
Kompass
Search for worldwide companies such as distributors.
LexMundi Guides to Doing Business
General business information by country, plus legal information.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Business
Find information for companies working in the farming and food industries: economic reports, food business publications and other resources specific to Minnesota.
OECD Factbook
From the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development: provides a global overview of today’s major economic, social and environmental indicators.
World Bank World Development Indicators
Includes national, regional and global development data.
World Trade Organization Documents and Resources
Find official documents of the WTO's councils and committees as well as to a range of other resources, such as trade statistics, economic research, WTO publications, videos, audio and photos.
World Bank: Doing Business
Online report for download. Discusses business regulations for a selection of countries and major cities.
UNCTADstat (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
For data on more than more than 150 indicators and statistical time series; also country profiles.

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