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Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU)

This provides a gateway to the Economist Intelligence Unit databases which serve the latest and past country reports and profiles, global economic analysis and forecasts and news from over 200 countries and territories.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at: http://www.eiu.com/un

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World Bank’s Global Economic Monitor (GEM)

Provides access to up-to-date analysis of global economic conditions, including daily briefs and event-driven focus reports. Access to publications on commodity forecasts and main macroeconomic indicators from over 130 countries are also provided.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at: http://www.worldbank.org/gemsubscribers

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UNCTAD’s COMTRADE

This contains detailed imports and exports statistics reported by statistical authorities of close to 200 countries or territories. It covers annual trade data from 1962 to the present.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at: http://comtrade.un.org

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OECD Statistics

This provides access to a variety of statistical databases containing economic data. Searches can be done across databases or one specific database. New databases include statistics on discrimination against women.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at:http://www.sourceoecd.org/ and select Statistics from tabs at the top of the website

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International Trade Centre (ITC): Countries

This site provides access to information on the ITC‘s technical cooperation activities at country and regional level. Information presented include country-specific business information, trade and market profiles and maps.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at:http://www.intracen.org/menus/countries.htm

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WTO International Trade & Tariff Data

This provides access to a variety of statistical data on trade and tariffs.

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at:http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/statis_e.htm

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Global Development Indicators (GDF)

Provide direct access to over 200 debt and financial flow indicators for more than 133 countries.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at:
http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/DDPQQ/member.do?method=getMembers&userid=1&queryId=5

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World Development Indicators (WDI)

This contains access to over 900 development indicators for more than 208 countries from 1960 onwards. The indicators are divided into 6 sections namely world view, people, environment, states and markets, economy and global links.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at:
http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/DDPQQ/member.do?method=getMembers&userid=1&queryId=6

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FAOSTAT

This is an online and multilingual database currently containing over 3 million time-series records. The database cover international statistics on agriculture and food related issues.

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at: http://faostat.fao.org

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World Legal Information Institute: Databases

The World LII databases include 270 databases from 48 jurisdictions in 20 countries. The databases include case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports and law journals.  

Access to the site is free-of-charge and it is accessible at:

http://www.worldlii.org/databases.html - provides a list of databases from specific countries that can be browsed.
http://www.worldlii.org/forms/search1.html - provides a form for subject searching

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Africa Development Indicator-ADI

The site is IP-authorised and accessible at: http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/DDPQQ/member.do?method=getMembers&userid=1&queryId=175