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General Information About Singapore
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Singapore:
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provide good background information about Singapore, including geography, government, economy, and people.
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Singapore Government:
www.gov.sg
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The official Singapore Government Online Portal with links to government news, information and agencies, including an interactive public services directory and links to many "eServices." Especially useful sections include Information and eServices for Business and for Non-Singaporeans.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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A great source for political and economic affairs information, including Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies/Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews), Travel Warnings, and more.
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Doing Business in Singapore
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Country Briefings:
www.economist.com/countries
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Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from The Economist.
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Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
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A good place to start for U.S. companies wanting to expand into other markets, this guide is divided into easy-to-use sections and provides a wealth of practical data on all aspects of exporting to Singapore.
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Export.gov:
www.export.gov
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The International Trade Administration's Government Export Portal offers country and industry market research, trade statistics, information on trade agreements, trade events, documentation, tariffs, and more.
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International Enterprise Singapore:
www.iesingapore.gov.sg
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Formerly the Singapore Trade Development Board. Use "Quick Links" to jump to information on exhibitions, trade associations, logistics, import/export procedures and international business opportunities and partners. Search for companies using the Singapore Products and Services link.
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Singapore
Business Times:
http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/home
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Southeast Asia's leading business daily offering a comprehensive and concise package of corporate, financial, economic and political news with an emphasis on trends and events in Singapore and Asia.
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Contacts in the U.S.
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Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Washington:
www.mfa.gov.sg/washington
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Find information about Embassy services, press releases and speeches, as well as links to information about Singapore. Includes sections on U.S. trade relations and Singapore's foreign policy.
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Foreign Agricultural Service:
www.fas.usda.gov
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The Foreign Agricultural Service offers agricultural data, attaché market research reports, export assistance, publications and staff directories.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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Contacts in Singapore
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American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore:
www.amcham.org.sg
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Represents U.S. companies and individuals doing business in Singapore by providing advocacy, business information, and networking opportunities. The chamber's website provides a good list of commercial, government, and business links.
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U.S. Commercial Service in Singapore:
www.buyusa.gov/singapore/en
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Find a commercial overview, country profile, lists of selected trade shows, and business contacts. Also available: Commercial Service staff directory for Singapore and information about services available to U.S. exporters.
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U.S. Embassy in Singapore:
http://singapore.usembassy.gov/
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Provides information about embassy services for U.S. citizens and business including links to the embassy offices of Agricultural Trade, Commercial Service, and the Economic/Political Section.
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Statistics
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Statistics Singapore:
www.singstat.gov.sg
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Provided as a service by the Singapore Department of Statistics, this site offers consumer price indices and statistics on retail and wholesale trade, population, the labor market, services, construction, transportation and communication, and more.
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UNIDO: Industrial Production Statistics:
www.unido/org/Regions.cfm?area=GLO
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This reference guide from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization includes information obtained by international organizations and agencies. In addition to basic GDP, CPI and MVA statistics, statistical reports on topics such as "Labor Productivity and Wage Rates" are available. The data encompasses various industries and value added components.
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Company Directories
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
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Singapore Connect:
http://sgconnect.asia1.com.sg
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Search for Singapore companies by name, business sector, or product, or run a general search using keywords or phrases.
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Megasites
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Federation of International Trade Associations:
www.fita.org/tradehub.html
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This site offers links to trade leads around the world. Search International Trade Web Resources for "Singapore" to pull an annotated list of web sites including online directories, government sites, and other helpful business resources.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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