General Regional Information

Regional Brief:
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/LACEXT/0,
,contentMDK:20340156~pagePK:146736~piPK:146830~theSitePK:258554,00.html

Regional Facts:
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/LACEXT/0,
,menuPK:258575~pagePK:146732~piPK:146813~theSitePK:258554,00.html

Doing Business in Latin America:
http://www.doingbusiness.org/documents/DB2006_PR_LAC_English.pdf

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

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

Travel Tips:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1172.html

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Country Specific Information

Argentina

State Department Profile:
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1130.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ar.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.comerciousa.org/argentina/En/setenglish.asp
Trading with Argentina: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=9
Foreign Trade Overview: http://www.embassyofargentina.us/english/economicandcommercialsection/foreigntradeoverview2006.htm
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=9
Information Technology in Argentina: http://www.comerciousa.org/argentina_editable/-syaber/computers/computers_main.asp
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/gg7870a/argentina.htm
The Embassy of Argentina: http://www.embassyofargentina.us/
U.S. Embassy in Argentina: http://buenosaires.usembassy.gov/

Belize

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1955.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1055.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bh.html
Trading with Belize: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=21
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=21
Benefits of Investing: http://www.embassyofbelize.org/investment/
Country Commercial Guide: http://belize.usembassy.gov/country_commercial_guide.html
Embassy of Belize: http://www.embassyofbelize.org/
U.S. Embassy in Belize: http://belize.usembassy.gov/

Bolivia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35751.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1069.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bl.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/bolivia/en/
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/bolivia/en/documents.html
Trading with Bolivia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=25
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=25
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/lh5467a/bolivia.htm
The Embassy of Bolivia: http://boliviaembassy.com/
U.S. Embassy in Bolivia: http://lapaz.usembassy.gov/english/engindex.htm

Brazil

Offshore Outsourcing to Brazil: http://www.outsourcing.com/brazil_trends/brazil.html
State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35640.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/br.html
U.S. Commercial Service: https://www2.focusbrazil.org.br/siteusa/index.htm
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.focusbrazil.org.br/ccg
Industry Reports / Market Research: https://www2.focusbrazil.org.br/siteusa/index.htm
Leading Sectors: http://www.focusbrazil.org.br/ccg
Export Finance Guide: https://www2.focusbrazil.org.br/siteusa/index.htm
Trading with Brazil: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=28
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=28
Science and Technology: http://www.brasilemb.org/science_tech/tech1.shtml
Science and Technology Stats: http://www.brasilemb.org/science_tech/tech2.shtml
Ministry of Science and Technology: http://www.mct.gov.br/
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/ay5376a/brazil.htm
Embassy of Brazil: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html
U.S. Embassy in Brazil: http://brasilia.usembassy.gov/

Chile

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1981.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1088.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ci.html
Free Trade Agreement: http://www.export.gov/fta/Chile/index.asp?dName=Chile
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/
Business Opportunities: http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/business_opportunities_chile.html
Industry Reports: http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/158.html
Exporting Services: http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/121.html
Intellectual Property Protection: http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/intellectual_property.html
Trading with Chile: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=41
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=41
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/em0017a/chile.htm
Embassy of Chile: http://www.chile-usa.org/
U.S. Embassy in Chile: http://santiago.usembassy.gov/OpenNet/asp/default.asp?boton=Hom

Colombia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35754.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1090.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/co.html
Free Trade Agreement: http://www.export.gov/fta/Colombia/index.asp?dName=Colombia
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/colombia/en/
Doing Business in Colombia: http://www.buyusa.gov/colombia/en/doing_business_in_colombia.html
Market Research: http://www.buyusa.gov/colombia/en/marketresearch.html
Commercial Guide for Exporters: http://www.buyusa.gov/colombia/en/20.html
Trading with Colombia: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=46
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=46
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/HB6458A/COLUMBIA.HTML
U.S. Embassy in Colombia: http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsmane.shtml

Costa Rica

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2019.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1093.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cs.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/costarica/en/
Doing Business in Costa Rica: http://www.buyusa.gov/costarica/en/doingbusinesscostarica.html
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/costarica/en/costaricacommercialguide.html
Trading with Costa Rica: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=50
Investment Information: http://www.costarica-embassy.org/country/economy/doing.htm
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=50
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/jn0859a/costarica.htm
Embassy of Costa Rica: http://www.costarica-embassy.org/
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica: http://sanjose.usembassy.gov/

Ecuador

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35761.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1106.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ec.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/ecuador/en/
Market Research: http://www.buyusa.gov/ecuador/en/49.html
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/ecuador/en/53.html
Trading with Ecuador: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=60
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=60
Economic Sectors: http://ecuador.org/Sectors_of_Economy.htm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/hb2165a/ecuador.htm
Embassy of Ecuador: http://ecuador.org/main.htm
U.S. Embassy in Ecuador: http://www.usembassy.org.ec/English/IndexEN.htm

El Salvador

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2033.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1109.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/es.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/elsalvador/en/
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/elsalvador/en/guide.html
Market Research Library: http://www.buyusa.gov/elsalvador/en/marketresearch.html
Trading with El Salvador: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=62
Trade Opportunities: http://www.elsalvador.org/home.nsf/economy
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=62
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/ja4428a/elsalvador.htm
Embassy of El Salvador: http://www.elsalvador.org/home.nsf/home
U.S. Embassy in El Salvador: http://sansalvador.usembassy.gov/

Guatemala

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2045.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1129.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gt.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/guatemala/en/
Doing Business in Guatemala: http://www.buyusa.gov/guatemala/en/3.html
Market Research: http://www.buyusa.gov/guatemala/en/10.html
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/guatemala/en/21.html
Trading with Guatemala: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=81
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=81
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/wa2980a/guatemala.htm
The Embassy of Guatemala: http://www.guatemala-embassy.org/main.php
U.S. Embassy in Guatemala: http://guatemala.usembassy.gov/

Guyana

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1984.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1133.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gy.html
Trading with Guyana: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=84
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=84
U.S. Embassy in Guyana: http://georgetown.usembassy.gov/

Honduras

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1922.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1135.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ho.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/honduras/en/
Investment Promotion and Trade Section: http://www.hondurasemb.org/investment.htm
Trading with Honduras: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=86
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=86
Embassy of Honduras: http://www.hondurasemb.org/
U.S. Embassy in Honduras: http://honduras.usembassy.gov/english/index_e1.htm

Mexico

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35749.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html
Free Trade Agreement: http://www.export.gov/fta/NAFTA/index.asp?dName=NAFTA
About Mexico: http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=51&op=page&SubMenu=
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/
Country Commercial Guide: https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/mexico_commercial_guide.html
Business Opportunities: https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/doing_business.html
Industry Overviews: https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/industry_best_prospect.html
Trading with Mexico: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=127
Export Financing Solutions: https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/export_finance.html
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=127
Offshore Outsourcing to Mexico: http://www.outsourcing.com/mexico_trends/mexico.html
Regulations and Licenses: https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/standards_norms_regulations.html
IT and Telecom in Mexico: https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en/telecom.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/jj5795a/mexico.htm
Mexican Embassy to the United States: http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa/
U.S. Embassy in Mexico: http://mexico.usembassy.gov/

Nicaragua

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1850.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_985.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nu.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/nicaragua/en/
Doing Business in Nicaragua: http://www.buyusa.gov/nicaragua/en/doingbusinessinnicaragua.html
Country Commercial Guide: http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov/country_comercial_guide.html
Trading with Nicaragua: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=141
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=141
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/cc5432b/nicaragua.htm
U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua: http://managua.usembassy.gov/

Panama

Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_994.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pm.html
Free Trade Agreement: http://www.export.gov/fta/panama/index.asp?dName=Panama
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/panama/en/
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/panama/en/11.html
Trading with Panama: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=149
Investing in Panama: http://www.embassyofpanama.org/investing.html
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=149
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/cs6223a/panama.htm
The Embassy of Panama: http://www.embassyofpanama.org/
U.S. Embassy in Panama: http://usembassy.state.gov/panama/

Paraguay

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1841.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_997.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pa.html
About Paraguay: http://www.embaparusa.gov.py/paraguay_english.html
Trading with Paraguay: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=151
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=151
The Embassy of Paraguay: http://www.embaparusa.gov.py/index_english.html
U.S. Embassy in Paraguay: http://paraguay.usembassy.gov/

Peru

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35762.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_998.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pe.html
U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: http://www.buyusa.gov/peru/en/56.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/peru/en/
Doing Business in Peru: http://www.buyusa.gov/peru/en/161.html
Market and Industry Reports: http://www.buyusa.gov/peru/en/137.html
Trading with Peru: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=152
Trade and Investments: http://www.peruvianembassy.us/trade-and-invest-doing-business.php
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=152
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/dc0886a/peru.htm
Embassy of Peru: http://www.peruvianembassy.us/
U.S. Embassy in Peru: http://lima.usembassy.gov/

Suriname

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1893.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1030.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ns.html
About Suriname: http://www.surinameembassy.org/welcome.shtml
Trading with Suriname: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=179
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=179
Embassy of the Republic of Suriname: http://www.surinameembassy.org/
U.S. Embassy: http://paramaribo.usembassy.gov/

Uruguay

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2091.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1054.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uy.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/uruguay/en/
Trading with Uruguay: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=198
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=198
Economic Summary: http://montevideo.usembassy.gov/usaweb/paginas/Pdf/Econ_Summary_Feb_2007.pdf
Embassy of Uruguay: http://www.uruwashi.org/
U.S. Embassy in Uruguay: http://montevideo.usembassy.gov/

Venezuela

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35766.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1059.html
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ve.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/venezuela/en/
Doing Business in Venezuela: http://www.buyusa.gov/venezuela/en/doingbusinessvzla.html
Country Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/venezuela/en/ccg.html
Trading with Venezuela: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreTopics/TradingAcrossBorders/Details.aspx?economyid=201
Exports / Imports: http://www.embavenez-us.org/index.php?pagina=http://embavenez-us.org/pag_business_exports.php&titulo=Business
Foreign Investment: http://www.embavenez-us.org/index.php?pagina=http://embavenez-us.org/pag_business_foreing.php&titulo=Business
Economy: http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=201
The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: http://www.embavenez-us.org/
U.S. Embassy in Venezuela: http://caracas.usembassy.gov/default.asp