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Daily Asian business strategy resource with news, research, market and street intelligence, discussion and news analysis.
www.apmforum.com
Largest transatlantic business organization that supports the unique business partnership between the US and the UK.
www.babc.org
Internet-based platform for managing cross-border business and human-knowledge capital.
www.brainmarket.com
Professional business forum dedicated to import and export opportunities and search of partnership from Africa towards America & Europe.
www.export-forum.com
FITA is a network of 300,000 companies belonging to 300 international trade associations in the U.S.A, Canada, and Mexico.
www.fita.org
Information about business opportunities in the international marketplace.
www.ibf.com
Information portal providing its members networking opportunities through postings of trade leads, alliance and partner networks and product launch announcements.
www.indiabizclub.com
Business-driven network that offers an effective framework for enhanced cooperation between the business communities and governments of the European Union and United States.
www.tabd.com
Offers an informational forum with information on international trade and investment.
www.tgpconsulting.com
Free online discussions for world trade professionals and organizations to post questions, answers, announcements and make contacts.
www.tradevoice.com
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Guide to Online International Trade Communities
Where to find an online trading community to take your business global
By Lesley Graybeal
As online international trade communities grow, virtual trade forums become easier to use and navigate and more online options become available. While international online stock trading is currently a less developed branch of online trade, several companies offer promising innovations to stock trading as well.
When investigating online community trade, do all of the following:
1. Look for online associations for international businesses as well as international trade.
2. Use exporter and importer searches for one-time use of online forums.
3. Check for international stock trading with online traders.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find a trading community online by searching for other international businesses
Even if your business is not already operating as an international business, it's easy to network with other international businesses through online international trade communities. Online associations of international businesses are easy to join, and can offer you news updates, subscriptions, and networking services to get your business involved internationally.
I recommend: Join a broad umbrella association such as the International Business Forum or the Federation of International Trade Associations to get involved with an online trade community. Once you have become more familiar with online forums for international trade, you may want to join a more industry-specific or region-specific community.
Get involved with international online trading through import and export searches
International online trading is easiest to do if you just want to make a one-time purchase or sale online with an overseas seller or buyer. Use an international business forum online to search for products and make international business transactions over the Internet without subscribing or officially joining a community.
I recommend: Foreign Trade Online offers an easily searchable database of importers and exporters for you to do business with online. You can also search Made-In-China.com for Chinese exporters exclusively if you're interested in international online trading of Chinese products.
Investigate international online stock trading with established online traders
International online stock trading is a growing option for international business and stock trading. Several online trading sites offer global trading online. Be aware that online stock trading follows different regulations than other forms of international trade, but most online trading sites also offer tutorials for first time account users.
I recommend: Check ETRADE and Boom.com for online trading options, which are steadily growing. At both sites, you can open an account online, get quick global stock quotes and get reports for online international stock trading.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Read the fine print at any international online trading community to be sure that the network abides by trade regulations. Also make sure that you are aware of any extra fees or costs incurred by either online trade or foreign trade.
