Global Business Portal

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Who

RMIT University and School of Business and Management
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Who

Global Business Program
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Why

The Goal of this Website
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How

Using Global Business Databases
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Global Business Databases

  • 1 Trade Map

    Trade Map provides - in the form of tables, graphs and maps - indicators on export performance, international demand, alternative markets and competitive markets, and a directory of importing and exporting companies. Trade Map covers 220 countries and territories and 5300 products of the Harmonized System. The monthly, quarterly and yearly trade flows are available from the most aggregated level to the tariff line level.

  • 2 Market Access Map

    Identify customs tariffs, tariff rate quotas, trade remedies, regulatory requirements and preferential regimes applicable to products

  • 3 Market Price Information

    Market Price Information provides free access to real-time data on prices and market updates for more than 300 agricultural products. For each product, costs are divided by variety, quality and other characteristics, enabling micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to stay updated on the latest market movements.

  • 4 Trade Cost Index

    The WTO Trade Cost Index uses estimates of bilateral trade costs for 43 economies and 31 sectors between 2000 and 2018 to illustrate the evolution of trade costs over time, the incidence of trade costs across economies and sectors ( Economy-Sector ), for different household income groups, by gender, firms size and skill groups ( Economic Agents ) as well as identify the main factors determining trade costs ( Determinants ).

  • 5 Procurement Map

    Procurement Map provides detailed information for public tenders and contract awards. This tool offers a way to foster entrepreneurship and seek new market opportunities. Users can quickly identify potential buyers thanks to an intuitive search based on the target country and economic sector. Additional information on Sustainability Standards and Women and Procurement may help users improve their corporate profiles.

  • 6 WTO Data

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with global trade rules. This portal gives access to a selection of key databases offering statistics and information on different trade-related measures under its purview, such as the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories.

  • 7 NTM Business Survey

    TC surveys companies in developing countries about the regulatory and procedural obstacles to trade they face at home and abroad.

  • 8 Rules Of Origin Facilitator

    Rules of Origin Facilitator is the first comprehensive global online resource on tariffs, trade agreements and rules of origin designed with SMEs in mind. The tool enables you to find import duties in foreign markets applicable to your product in a few clicks, available duty savings, detailed rules of origin, and certification procedures. Rules of Origin Facilitator is a global public good accessible to all users.

  • 9 Export Potential Map

    The Export Potential Map is a free tool that turns economic analysis into practical trade information. The Export Potential Map identifies products, markets, and suppliers with (untapped) export potential and opportunities for export diversification for 226 countries and territories and 4,376 products. Export Potential Map evaluates export performance, target market demand, market access conditions, and bilateral linkages between the exporting and importing countries to provide a ranking of untapped opportunities.

  • 10 EPing

    The ePing SPS & TBT Platform facilitates tracking sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and technical barriers to trade (TBT) measures. User can:

    Browse notifications on new and updated product regulations.

    Find information on trade concerns discussed in the WTO SPS and TBT committees.

    Locate information on enquiry points and notification authorities.