Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)

What's New!

Recent U.S. Jobs Act Increases Export Loan Limit to $5 Million through the
Small Business Administration

Export University: Export 101 - Introduction to Exporting
Learn the basics of export procedures and regulations, dealing with
international sales orders, how to ship your product abroad, assessing
payment risk and sources of financing.
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
NYU-POLY Varick Street Incubator
160 Varick Street/10 Hudson Square, 12th Floor
New York, NY
$95 (breakfast and lunch included)
Info: ryan.hollowell@trade.gov or 212-809-2678


See CNN's latest report
about how export business for a Brooklyn manufacturer has increased in recent months.

For these and other international business events in New York please see:

International Business Calendar of the Division for International Business of the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York

Calendar of Events of the Manhattan International Development Corporation

Calendar of Events of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

International Trade


New York City is undoubtedly one of the most important centers of international trade in the world. Every day, all kinds of consumer goods, commodities and financial instruments are traded by New York City companies.1 In order to succeed in this complex arena of business, one must be well informed and prepared for many situations. The Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) either has or can bring one into contact with the resources and programs which one needs to research potential international business opportunities. These resources include:

  • guides providing basic information about exporting and importing
  • business directories from around the world and the United States
  • current periodicals covering business and industry in specific countries, trends in specific industries, and issues in international trade in general
  • trade statistics issued by the United States, many foreign countries and non-governmental organizations such as the United Nations and OECD
  • the Globus & NTDB international trade database produced and maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce
  • U.S. and New York City government sponsored export promotion programs

They can be categorized into a number of areas such as general background information,arket research and country information, regulations, business leads and contacts, shipping and logistics, and finance. On the following pages you will find such resources arranged by topic to help you answer many of the frequently asked questions in the field of international business. These guides are not exhaustive, so please visit the Science, Industry and Business Library for further assistance in finding the information you need.

For the latest trade news try the following sites:

Commercial News USA (Also available in Español/Spanish and 中文 Chinese)

Export America

Exporter Magazine

Export.gov Newsletter

Journal of Commerce

Think Global

U.S. Department of Commerce Globus & NTDB

U.S. International Trade Administration

World Trade Magazine

 

1 Statistics on this activity are available in the International Trade chapter of NYCdata compiled by the Weissman Center for International Business, Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.