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International Business Resource Guide: Country Info in Selected Library Databases

"The activity of engaging in business operations across national borders." (From the "The New Penguin Business Dictionary" in the Credo Reference database)

Country Reports from the Business Source Complete Database

To find a specific country report:

  • Click on the link below for the Business Source Complete database.
  • Type the country's name in the first search box.
  • Scroll down the page until you see "Limit Your Results" heading.
  • Click on the box for "full text" so you get reports you can access immediately.
  • For publication type, click on the option for "country report."
  • Click on the "search" box at the top or bottom of the screen.
  • In the narrow left column, change the beginning date of the reports listed to a more recent year if so desired.

Country reports for several specific nations are accessible via the links below.

Country reports for groups of nations are accessible via the links below.

MarketLine Country Profiles from the Business Source Complete Database

To find a specific country report:

  • Click on the link below for the Business Source Complete database.
  • Type the country's name in the first search box.
  • Type "MarketLine Country Profile" in the second box.  
  • Click on the green search box.
  • Access the most recent profile for the country.

To see a sample of a MarketLine Country Profile, click on the link below for China's profile.  

Country Reports from the MAS Ultra - School Edition Database

To find a specific country report:

  • Click on the link below for the MAS Ultra - School Edition database.
  • Type the country's name in the first search box.
  • Scroll down the page until you see "Limit Your Results" heading.
  • Click on the box for "full text" so you get reports you can access immediately.
  • For publication type, click on the option for "country report."
  • Click on the "search" box at the top or bottom of the screen.
  • In the narrow left column, change the beginning date of the reports listed to a more recent year if so desired.