General Regional Information

State Department Reports:
http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/middle_east_north_africa/me_vision.html

U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Initiative:
http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/Archive_Index/Middle_East_Free_Trade_Initiative.html

Middle East Partnership Initiative:
http://mepi.state.gov/
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/49862.pdf

Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA):
http://usinfo.state.gov/mena/middle_east_north_africa/forum_for_the_future.html

Doing Business in the Middle East:
http://www.trade.gov/exportamerica/AskTheTIC/qa_mideast_1202.html

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

Travel Tips:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1175.html

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Country Specific Information

Algeria

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/8005.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1087.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/algeria/en
U.S. Embassy in Algeria - http://algiers.usembassy.gov

Bahrain

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26414.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1001.html
About Bahrain: http://www.bahrainembassy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=section.home&id=20
Trade and Commerce: http://manama.usembassy.gov/bahrain/commercial.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/qa9717a/bahrain.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/bahrain/en
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain - http://www.bahrainembassy.org
U.S. Embassy in Bahrainhttp://manama.usembassy.gov

Egypt

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5309.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1108.html
About Economy: http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Economy
About Transport and Communication: http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Economy/Sectors/trans&communi/050304000000000001.htm
Joint Science and Technology Fund: http://cairo.usembassy.gov/usegypt.htm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/rk8183a/egypt.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/egypt/en
Embassy of Egypt - http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Default.htm
U.S. Embassy in Egypthttp://cairo.usembassy.gov

Iran

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5314.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1142.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/sk4484a/iran.htm

Iraq

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/6804.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1144.html
Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force: http://www.export.gov/iraq
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/bb2205a/iraq.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/iraq/en
U.S. Embassy in Iraqhttp://iraq.usembassy.gov

Israel

Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1064.html
Facts and Figures: http://www.israelemb.org/economics/ff.htm
Market Research: http://www.buyusa.gov/israel/en/market_research.html
Doing Business in Israel: http://www.buyusa.gov/israel/en/doing_business_in_israel.html
Investment Opportunities: http://www.israelemb.org/economics/invest.htm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/as5415a/Israel_ICT/israel.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/israel/en
Embassy of Israel: http://www.israelemb.org
U.S. Embassy in Israel: http://www.usembassy-israel.org.il

Jordan

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3464.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1149.html
Higher Council for Science and Technology: http://www.jordanembassyus.org/new/jib/factsheets/science.shtml
Economic and Commerce Bureau: http://www.jordanecb.org/default.shtm
Economic Indicators: http://www.jordanecb.org/about_jordan_indicators1.shtm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/zt9072a/jordan.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/jordan/en
Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordanhttp://www.jordanembassyus.org/new/index.shtml
U.S. Embassy in Jordan - http://amman.usembassy.gov/user/default.aspx

Kuwait

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35876.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_944.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/kuwait/en/doing_business_in_kuwait.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/ks2092a/kuwait.htm
Embassy of Kuwaithttp://www.kuwait-info.org/main.php
U.S. Embassy in Kuwait - http://kuwait.usembassy.gov

Lebanon

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35833.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_948.html
Country Profile: http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/country_lebanon/statistical.html
Doing Business in Lebanon: http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/bus_opportunities/business.html
Economy: http://www.lebanonembassyus.org/country_lebanon/economy.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/fk2350a/lebanon.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/lebanon/en
Embassy of Lebanonhttp://www.lebanonembassyus.org
U.S. Embassy in Lebanonhttp://beirut.usembassy.gov

Libya

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5425.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_951.html
U.S. Embassy in Libya - http://libya.usembassy.gov

Morocco

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5431.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_975.html
U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: http://rabat.usembassy.gov/fta/freetrade.htm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/ae0641a/morocco.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/morocco/en
U.S. Embassy in Morocco - http://rabat.usembassy.gov

Oman

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35834.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_991.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/oman/en
U.S. Embassy in Omanhttp://oman.usembassy.gov

Qatar

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5437.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1003.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/SR3362A/QATAR.HTML
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/qatar/en
U.S. Embassy in Qatarhttp://qatar.usembassy.gov

Saudi Arabia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3584.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1012.html
Country Information: http://www.saudiembassy.net/InfoMain.asp
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/FB9122A/SAUDI.HTML
Transportation and Communication: http://www.saudiembassy.net/Country/Transportation/Tra.asp
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/saudiarabia/en
Doing Business in Saudi Arabia: http://www.buyusa.gov/saudiarabia/en/41.html
Business Opportunities: http://www.buyusa.gov/saudiarabia/en/111.html
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabiahttp://www.saudiembassy.net
U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia - http://usembassy.state.gov/riyadh

Syria

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3580.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1035.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/initeb/my6688a/syria.htm
Embassy of Syria - http://www.syrianembassy.us
U.S. Embassy in Syria - http://damascus.usembassy.gov

Tunisia

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5439.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1045.html
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/tunisia/en
U.S. Embassy in Tunisia - http://tunis.usembassy.gov

Turkey

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3432.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1046.html
Country Profile: http://www.turkishembassy.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=196&Itemid=199
Economy and Business: http://www.turkishembassy.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=67
Economic Stats: http://www.die.gov.tr/TURCAT/turcat.html
Export Promotion Center: http://www.igeme.org.tr/introeng.htm
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/lk4164b/country.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/turkey/en
2006 Commercial Guide: http://www.buyusa.gov/turkey/en/doing_business_in_turkey.html
Embassy of the Republic of Turkeyhttp://www.turkishembassy.org/index.php
U.S. Embassy in Turkeyhttp://ankara.usembassy.gov

United Arab Emirates

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5444.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1050.html
AU Information Technology Report: http://www.american.edu/carmel/lr2962a/uae.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/uae/en
U.S. Embassy of the United Arab Emirates - http://uae.usembassy.gov

Yemen

State Department Profile: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35836.htm
Consular Information Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1061.html
Yemeni Economy: http://www.yemenembassy.org/economic/YemeniEconomy.htm
YemenU.S. Trade: http://www.yemenembassy.org/economic/YemenUsTrade.htm
U.S. Commercial Service: http://www.buyusa.gov/yemen/en
Embassy of the Republic of Yemen - http://www.yemenembassy.org
Embassy Economic and Commercial Office: http://www.yemenembassy.org/economic/index.htm
U.S. Embassy in Yemen - http://yemen.usembassy.gov