Government & Regulatory Entities

Overseas Private Investment Corporation --- The U.S. Government's Development Finance Institution, is an independent U.S. Government agency that assists U.S. companies investing in some 140 emerging economies around the world.

Peterson Institute for International Economics --- The Peterson Institute for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy.

Massachusetts Export Center --- The First Stop for Export Assistance and Information

Asian Development Bank --- Data and support facilities for doing business in Asia.

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (World Bank) --- Promotes foreign direct investment into developing countries to help support economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve people's lives. Features information on investment and business opportunities in the Emerging Markets. Required for businesses contemplating overseas investments or seeking international partners.

International Energy Association --- The IEA is an autonomous organisation which works to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 28 member countries and beyond. The IEA's four main areas of focus are: energy security, economic development, environmental awareness, and engagement worldwide. Initiative set up by major players in the energy industry to promote power projects in emerging countries.

International Monetary Fund --- The IMF works to foster global growth and economic stability. It provides policy advice and financing to members in economic difficulties and also works with developing nations to help them achieve macroeconomic stability and reduce poverty.

International Money Laundering Information Network --- IMoLIN is an Internet-based network assisting governments, organizations and individuals in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
IMoLIN has been developed with the cooperation of the world's leading anti-money laundering organizations.
Included herein is a database on legislation and regulations throughout the world (AMLID), an electronic library, and a calendar of events in the anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism fields.

FedWorld Home Page --- In 1992, FedWorld was established to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government and Links to Top Government Web Sites


The World Bank --- The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries.

International Finance Corporation --- IFC coordinates its activities with the other institutions of the World Bank Group but is legally and financially independent.

US Securities and Exchange Commission --- The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

SEC EDGAR Database --- The SEC’s EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval) database provides free public access to corporate information.

SEC Investor.gov --- The system allows you to research a company’s activities, registration statements, prospectuses, and periodic reports, which include financial statements. EDGAR also provides access to correspondence about corporate filings reviewed by the SEC staff since August 1, 2004.

US Patent and Trademark Office --- The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the Federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

U.S. Department Of Commerce --- The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers.


International Trade Administration (U.S. Department of Commerce) --- ITA works to improve the global business environment and helps U.S. organizations strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements. Very informative links related to trade policy and regulations:

Export.gov
BuyUSA.gov
InvestAmerica.gov
AGOA.gov
Stopfakes.gov

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) --- Promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. We work with governments to understand what drives economic, social and environmental change. We measure productivity and global flows of trade and investment. We analyse and compare data to predict future trends. We set international standards on a wide range of things, from agriculture and tax to the safety of chemicals.

European Union --- Europa.eu is the official website of the European Union. It is a good starting point if you are looking for information and services provided by the EU. This site provides basic information on how the EU works, the latest EU news and events, and links to EU information on the websites of EU institutions and agencies.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) --- An inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.


Latin America

Comissão de Valores Mobiliarios (Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission) --- Brazil's Supervisor is the CVM.

Regulation of Interest to Foreign Investors --- Legal and Regulatory Structure of the Brazilian Securities Markets

Brazilian Central Bank --- Brazil's Clearinghouse is the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB).  Created by Law no. 4,595  of December 31st, 1964, is an autonomous federal institution and part of the National Financial System (SFN). Before the creation of the Central Bank, the Brazilian monetary authorities were the Currency and Credit Superintendence (SUMOC), the Bank of Brazil (BB) and the National Treasury.