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AsianNet
AsianNet provides trade leads in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. All listings are free. Aside from company and product information, it offers general information on each country and announcements of trade shows, new products, and companies looking for distributors.
Global Sources Online
Global Sources Online is a huge online trading arena with more than 82,000 products from 150 countries. Search by product category, by supplier name or by country and you get company profiles, contact details, and a view of sample products. You can also access product and country reports and trade information. There are trade show listings and reviews. Other services include a product alert, private offers and broadcast inquiries.
Global Trade Point Network
There are 144 trade points in 117 countries on the Global Trade Point Network. The network was designed to bring together all the service providers involved in a commercial transaction -- foreign trade agencies, customs offices, freight forwarders, banks, insurance firms and transport companies. The GTPNet master Web site lists the trade points hosted by government trade agencies.
International Business Forum
If you are thinking of expanding or sourcing products in foreign markets, this Web site provides you with business opportunities all over the world. IBF lists trade and investment opportunities, services being offered, joint venture and franchising opportunities, and international tenders. The notices are not classified according to country or even region. You can post your own notice. Rates are A$20/month for notices of up to 5KB; A$4/KB/month for larger notices.
ChinaBig
Covers China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Launched in 1997, ChinaBig has considerable databases on trade -- contacts, organizations, laws and regulations, plus doing business in China (legal services, human resources), and franchising opportunities. Links are provided to other informative sites, such as Chinainfo, which has profiles on 10,000 importers, exporters, manufacturers, and professional service providers, as well as a list of trade fairs and a guide on setting up an office in China.
DragonWeb
Looking for products or investment opportunities in China? This Web site contains information on Chinese companies (16 categories including chemical and pharmaceutical companies, electrical machinery and apparatus) and products (13 categories including apparel and industrial machinery). So you can reach Chinese companies still not connected to the Web, DragonWeb also offers to post your notice in their newsletter for free.
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