General Regional Information

U.S.T.R. Reports on South Asia:
http://www.ustr.gov/World_Regions/South_Asia/Section_Index.html

U.S.T.R. Reports on North Asia:
http://www.ustr.gov/World_Regions/North_Asia/Section_Index.html

World Bank’s Report Doing Business in South Asia:
http://www.doingbusiness.org/main/southasia.aspx

Market Research Library:
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no

Trade Leads:
http://www.export.gov/eac/trade_leads.asp

Special U.S. Government Programs:
http://www.mac.doc.gov/sabit/

Asian Trade Promotion Forum:
http://www.atpf.org/

Economic Indicators:
http://www.atpf.org/public/economic.html

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Country Specific Information

Afghanistan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1056.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html
Afghanistan Business Gateway: http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/gateway.html
Business and Investment Resource Guide: http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/resourceguide.html
Trading with Afghanistan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=2
The Embassy of Afghanistan: http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/
U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/

Armenia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5275.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1141.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/am.html
BISNIS Reports: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/armenia.cfm
Doing Business in Armenia: http://yerevan.usembassy.gov/commerce/ccg.pdf
Trading with Armenia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=10
U.S. Embassy in Armenia: http://www.usa.am/

Azerbaijan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2909.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_978.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/aj.html
Facts and Figures: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/azerbaijan.cfm
BISNIS Fact Sheet: http://www.usembassybaku.org/sect/reports/BISNIS%20Azerbaijan%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%2001-2005.pdf
Market Overview: http://www.usembassybaku.org/sect/reports/
AZERBAIJAN%20--%20A%20Crossroad%20of%20Commerce%20and%20Culture.pdf
Trading with Azerbaijan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=14
Azerbaijan Embassy: http://www.azembassy.us/
U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan: http://www.usembassybaku.org/

Bangladesh

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3452.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1011.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bg.html
Doing Business in Bangladesh: http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_5326511.pdf
Ministry of Science and ICT: http://www.mosict.gov.bd/
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/ap1579a/bangladesh.htm
Trading with Bangladesh: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=17
Bangladesh Embassy: http://www.bangladoot.org/
Embassy Commerce Wing: http://www.bangladoot.org/commercewing.asp
U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh: http://dhaka.usembassy.gov/

Bhutan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35839.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1068.html
Trading with Bhutan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=24
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bt.html
U.S. Embassy: http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/

Cambodia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2732.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1080.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cb.html
About Cambodia: http://www.embassyofcambodia.org/tourism/kingdom.htm
Trading with Cambodia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=33
Royal Embassy of Cambodia: http://www.embassyofcambodia.org/

China

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1089.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/fl9577a/china.htm
Computers and Technology: http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/computers.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/
Exporting to China: http://www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/asianow.html
International Trade with China: http://china.fita.org/
Offshore Outsourcing to China: http://www.outsourcing.com/china_trends/index.html
Trading with China: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=42
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
U.S. Embassy in China: http://beijing.usembassy.gov/

Georgia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5253.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1122.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gg.html
BISNIS Reports: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/georgia.cfm
About Georgia: http://georgia.usembassy.gov/georgia.html
Trading with Georgia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=74
Embassy of Georgia: http://www.georgiaemb.org/
U.S. Embassy in Georgia: http://georgia.usembassy.gov/

India

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3454.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1139.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html
India at a Glance: http://www.buyusa.gov/india/en/india.html
Facts and Figures: http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite//Doing_business_In_India/India_at_glance.asp
U.S.-India Strategic Economic Partnership: http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/USIndia.pdf
National Informatics Centre: http://indiaimage.nic.in/
U.S.-India Fact Sheets: http://usinfo.state.gov/sa/south_asia/india_summit/india_summit_fact.html
Doing Business in India: http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/Doing_business_In_India/
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/sm1238a/india.shtml
Trading with India: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=89
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/india/en/services.html
Department of Information Technology: http://www.mit.gov.in/
Embassy of India: http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/default.asp
U.S. Embassy in India: http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/

Japan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4142.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1148.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html
Japanese Economy: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/profile/jecon/2005/index.htm
Economic Statistics: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/profile/statistics.htm
Market Information: http://www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/link_marketinfo.html
Exporting to Japan: http://www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/asianow.html
Trading with Japan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=98
Doing Business in Japan: http://www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/mom.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/japan/en/
Embassy of Japan: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/index.htm
U.S. Embassy in Japan: http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/

Kazakhstan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5487.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1150.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kz.html
BISNIS Reports: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/kazakhstan.cfm
Economic Profile: http://www.kazakhembus.com/BusinessandEconomy.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/kazakhstan/en/
Embassy of Kazakhstan: http://www.kazakhembus.com/
U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan: http://www.usembassy.kz/

Kyrgyzstan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5755.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_945.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kg.html
BISNIS Reports: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/kyrgyzstan.cfm
Trading with Kyrgyzstan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=100
Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic: http://www.kyrgyzstan.org/
U.S. Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic: http://kyrgyz.usembassy.gov/

Laos

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2770.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_946.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/la.html
Doing Business in Lao: http://vientiane.usembassy.gov/uploads/images/AVsp_Ygl8cItPOVO7Bucyg/wwwflaoccg.pdf
Trading with Laos: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=107
Lao Embassy to U.S.: http://www.laoembassy.com/
U.S. Embassy in Laos: http://vientiane.usembassy.gov/

Malaysia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2777.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_960.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/my.html
Economic Perspectives: http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/econ_pers.htm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/ym6974a/malaysia.htm
Trading with Malaysia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=119
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/malaysia/en/
Ministry of Science and Technology: http://www.mosti.gov.my/MostePortal/website/index.jsp
U.S. Embassy in Malaysia: http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/

Maldives

Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_961.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mv.html
Trade Statistics: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5683.html#2006
Trading with Maldives: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=120
U.S. Embassy: http://srilanka.usembassy.gov/

Mongolia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2779.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_973.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mg.html
Economy and Trade: http://www.mongolianembassy.us/eng_economy_and_trade/economy_and_trade.php
Economic Report: http://www.mongolianembassy.us/eng_economy_and_trade/mon.pdf
Commercial Guide: http://mongolia.usembassy.gov/uploads/images/Ql5S9JaDoXe4WZQPqEtjuQ/
2005_Mongolia_Country_Commercial_Guide.pdf
Business and Investment: http://mongolia.usembassy.gov/introduction.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/dp6120a/mongolia.htm
Trading with Mongolia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=131
Embassy of Mongolia: http://www.mongolianembassy.us/default.php
U.S. Embassy in Mongolia: http://mongolia.usembassy.gov/

Myanmar (Burma)

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35910.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1077.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bm.html
U.S. Mission to Burma: http://usembassy.state.gov/rangoon/

Nepal

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5283.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_980.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/np.html
Doing Business in Nepal: http://www.buyusa.gov/nepal/en/doing_business.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/nepal/en/
Trading with Nepal: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=136
Embassy of Nepal: http://www.nepalembassyusa.org/
U.S. Embassy in Nepal: http://kathmandu.usembassy.gov/

North Korea

Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_988.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kn.html

Pakistan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3453.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_992.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pk.html
Facts and Figures: http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/facts&figure1.php
Economic Overview: http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/forms/overview_1.pdf
Economic Survey: http://www.finance.gov.pk/survey/home.htm
Trade Policy: http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/Trade_policy_1.php
Market Research: http://www.buyusa.gov/pakistan/en/15.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/pakistan/en/
Trading with Pakistan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=147
Ministry of Information Technology: http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/ministries/index.jsp?MinID=7&cPath=78
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/
U.S. Embassy in Pakistan: http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/

Singapore

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2798.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1017.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html
Free Trade Agreement: http://www.export.gov/fta/Singapore/index.asp?dName=Singapore
Statistics: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/
Market Overview: http://www.buyusa.gov/singapore/en/139.html
Selling U.S. Products and Services: http://www.buyusa.gov/singapore/en/155.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/at1178a/singapore.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/singapore/en/
Trading with Singapore: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=167
Agency for Science, Technology & Research: http://www.a-star.edu.sg/astar/index.do
Singapore Embassy: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/
U.S. Embassy in Singapore: http://singapore.usembassy.gov/

South Korea

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2800.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1018.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ks.html
Korea Science and Technology: http://korea.usembassy.gov/uploads/images/4tsZovXdFVlNSAJWp7w69g/wwwfe75303.pdf
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/hp2566a/Korea.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://korea.usembassy.gov/comm.html
Trading with Korea: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=104
Ministry of Science and Technology: http://www.most.go.kr/
Embassy of the Republic of Korea: http://www.dynamic-korea.com/
U.S. Embassy in Korea: http://seoul.usembassy.gov/

Sri Lanka

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5249.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1025.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ce.html
Doing Business in Sri Lanka: http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_2815956.pdf
2007 Investment Climate: http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/ifd/2007/80746.htm
Trade and Investment Services: http://colombo.usembassy.gov/invest_opp.html
Telecommunications Report: http://colombo.usembassy.gov/telecom.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/MOGIT/nm9903a/sri.html
Embassy of Sri Lanka: http://www.slembassyusa.org/
U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka: http://colombo.usembassy.gov/

Tajikistan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5775.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1037.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ti.html
BISNIS Reports: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/tajikistan.cfm
About Tajikistan: http://tajikistan.usembassy.gov/country_at_a_glance.html
Trading with Tajikistan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=184
Embassy of Tajikistan: http://www.tjus.org/
U.S. Embassy in Tajikstan: http://tajikistan.usembassy.gov/

Thailand

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2814.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/th.html
Market Research: http://www.buyusa.gov/thailand/en/thailandmktprofile.html
Export to Thailand: http://www.buyusa.gov/thailand/en/ezasia.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/jc0650a/thailand.htm
Trading with Thailand: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=186
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/thailand/en/
The Royal Thai Embassy: http://www.thaiembdc.org/index.htm
U.S. Embassy in Thailand: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/

Turkmenistan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35884.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://turkmenistan.usembassy.gov/cis.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tx.html
BISNIS Report: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/turkmenistan.cfm
Turkmenistan Embassy: http://www.turkmenistanembassy.org/
U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan: http://turkmenistan.usembassy.gov/

Uzbekistan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2924.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1057.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uz.html
BISNIS Reports: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/uzbekistan.cfm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/ng5313a/vietnam.htm
Trading with Uzbekistan: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=199
U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan: http://www.usembassy.uz/home/index.aspx

Vietnam

Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1060.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/vm.html
Vietnam at a Glance: http://www.buyusa.gov/vietnam/en/vietnam_facts_data.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/vietnam/en/
Doing Business in Vietnam: http://www.buyusa.gov/vietnam/en/doing_business_in_vietnam.html
Trading with Vietnam: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=202
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/ng5313a/vietnam.htm
U.S. Embassy in Vietnam: http://hanoi.usembassy.gov/