International Entrepreneurship

An Introduction to International Law

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of more than 200 committed professionals with decades of specialized experience in trade issues and regions of the world. We negotiate directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, resolve disputes, and participate in global trade policy organizations. This site provides information on free trade agreements

Almost all countries require documentation for imported products and have certain regulations that must be met to ensure safety, quality, and conformity. These requirements often vary country-to-country. In many cases, U.S. exporters will face additional regulations, testing, labeling, or licensing requirements for their products before they can sell to foreign markets. When developing a time frame for your export plan, take these potential factors into account in your international market research.

One place where the world's nations can
gather together, discuss common problems and find shared solutions. The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the depositary of more than 560 multilateral treaties which cover a broad range of subject matters such as human rights, disarmament and protection of the environment.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.

The International Court of Justice, which has its seat in The Hague,
is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations

WIPO is the world's most comprehensive source of data on the intellectual property (IP) system, as well as empirical studies, reports, and factual information on IP. Whether you are seeking statistical, legal, or technical information, this page is a gateway to our unique collections of resources and reference material. We make all our publications and data collections freely available online.

APEC is committed to making it easier and more efficient for you to do business in the Asia-Pacific region. This section contains easy-to-use business information and tools and is designed to help you build your business by leveraging APEC's expertise and resources.