Useful Sites # 85 about Portugal, Country Profiles, Flying in Europe and Zoos

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Really Useful Sites for International Trade Professionals Issue 85 Volume 4 
Number 11
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May 26, 2004
Issue 85
VOLUME 4 Number 11
 
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PORTUGAL -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY SITE
MCKINSEY GLOBAL INSTITUTE
EUROPE BY AIR
ZOOS WORLDWIDE


Hello International Traders!
In this issue I have an information-rich site about Portugal that will help you 
research this promising European market. Also, I found a site that has detailed 
country profiles prepared by the experts at McKinsey & Company. And if you're 
traveling to Europe soon, check out the site I found that has discount air 
fares. Finally, if you like zoos, I have a site that has reviews and other 
information for zoos all over the world.
If you'd like more information about international trade, go to FITA's 
International Trade/ Import-Export Portal <http://fita.org> ( http://fita.org 
), an excellent source for trade leads, news, events, and a link library of 
7,000 sites related to international trade.


PORTUGAL -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY SITE
http://www.portugalinbusiness.com

Portugal has always been a trading nation. In the 15th century its ships ranged 
as far as India, China, and Japan in search of trade goods. Today, Portugal has 
liberalized its trade policies as a member of the European Union, and it's a 
ripe market for many types of goods and services. 

You'll find lots of good information about Portugal at Icep Portugal 
<http://www.portugalinbusiness.com/> ( http://www.portugalinbusiness.com ). 
This Portuguese government site has all the information you'll need to get 
started with your research. There are links to news, travel information, a 
directory of Portuguese companies, articles about Portuguese industries, an 
investing guide, trade leads, passport and visa requirements, and much more. 

There are more useful links to Portugal at the FITA site. Simply go to 
http://www.fita.org/webindex/countries.htm 
<http://www.fita.org/webindex/countries.html>l, then go to Europe and click on 
Portugal. Or, you can type "Portugal" in the search box at 
<http://www.fita.org>. 

MCKINSEY GLOBAL INSTITUTE
http://www.mckinsey.com/knowledge/mgi

McKinsey & Company is one of the most respected consulting firms in the world, 
so when I found out they have a site where you can download country profiles 
written by their business experts, I was eager to check it out. McKinsey Global 
Institute <http://www.mckinsey.com/knowledge/mgi/> ( 
http://www.mckinsey.com/knowledge/mgi ) is everything I thought it would be. 
The country profiles are up to 200 pages long, and go into great detail about 
every facet of each country's economy. -- as an example, the Turkish report has 
a forecast for the cement industry in 2015. The reports are free -- all you 
need to do is register to read them. Besides the country profiles, there are 
reports on topics like multinational company investing in developing economies, 
the global capital market, and improving European competitiveness, to name a 
few. 


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EUROPE BY AIR
http://www.europebyair.com

When we were first married, my wife and I traveled to Europe on a shoestring. 
We're a family of six now, so we couldn't do it as cheaply, but when we decide 
to go back, I'll definitely use Europebyair.com <http://www.europebyair.com/> ( 
http://www.europebyair.com ). This nifty site focuses on offering travelers the 
best deals in air travel, plus the tools to plan and book every aspect of an 
air flight within Europe. Europebyair.com can get you to nearly 150 European 
destinations, with hundreds of routes to choose from. You can book your trip 
online, and then reserve a hotel room and rent a car. This is one site that 
helps you to get the most from your travel budget. And also don't forget the 
new bargain airlines in Europe. Ryanair <http://www.ryanair.com> 
(http://www.ryanair.com) and EasyJet <http://www.easyjet.com> 
(http://www.easyjet.com) offer major European destinations for fares as low as 
1 euro! 

ZOOS WORLDWIDE
http://www.zoos-worldwide.de

I've always been fascinated by zoos, and it's my dream to visit the world's 
best zoos some day, the way people make pilgrimages to baseball parks or 
football stadiums. If I ever do that, I'll go to Zoos Worldwide 
<http://www.zoos-worldwide.de/> ( http://www.zoos-worldwide.de ) first. This 
site has an extensive list of zoos, aquariums, animal sanctuaries and wildlife 
parks worldwide. Many of the listings link to Web sites, and you can visit them 
to learn more about what the zoo has to offer. Zoos Worldwide also includes zoo 
reviews, live zoo cams, an Animal of the Month, plus links to zoo associations, 
and sites related to wildlife preservation and conservation. 





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