Useful Sites # 82 about Malaysia, World Time Zones, China and Experts

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Really Useful Sites for International Trade Professionals Issue 82 Volume 4 
Number 8
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April 14, 2004
Issue 82
VOLUME 4 Number 8
 
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MALAYSIA -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY SITE
WORLD MAP OF TIME ZONES
CHINA VITAE
ALLEXPERTS.COM


Hello international traders! Malaysia is a country with a need for trade, and I 
have a link in this issue to a site that will help you grow your business with 
that country. I also found a site that puts the correct time for all 24 world 
time zones at your fingertips. And if you're doing business in China, I have a 
site that will give you biographies of all the movers and shakers there. 
Finally, I have a site that gives you expert answers for just about any 
question you can think of!
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.


MALAYSIA -- OUR FEATURED COUNTRY SITE
http://www.buyusa.gov/malaysia/en/

Malaysia is a country where badminton tournaments draw 15,000 fans; where there 
are more reigning sultans (nine) than in any other country; and where the 
world's tallest buildings (the 452 meter high Petronas Twin Towers) stand. 
Malaysia also has a thriving economy with a large emphasis on trade (US $95 
billion in exports in 2002, and US $76 billion in imports). 
If you'd like to research opportunities for trade with Malaysia, go to the U.S. 
Commercial Service Malaysia Page <http://www.buyusa.gov/malaysia/en/> ( 
http://www.buyusa.gov/malaysia/en/ ). Click on "Doing Business in Malaysia" and 
you'll find reports on current market conditions and upcoming opportunities; 
250 reports on Malaysian industries; information on the best prospects for 
exporting to Malaysia; a country commercial guide; a list of trade events; and 
more. The site is oriented toward U.S. companies, but there's plenty of good 
information here no matter what country you're from. 
There are many more links to Malaysia at the FITA site. Go to FITA's 
International Trade Web Resources <http://fita.org/webindex/index.html> at 
http://fita.org/webindex/index.html, click on Regional Resources then go to 
Asia and click on Malaysia in the drop-down box. Or simply type "Malaysia" in 
the search box at http://www.fita.org <http://fita.org/>. There are some great 
books on trade with Malaysia in the FITA Global Trade Bookstore 
<http://fita.org/marketplace/eurobooks.php>, including Business Guide to 
Malaysia <http://www.fita.org/marketplace/product.php?asin=9810067941>, Doing 
Business in Asia: The Complete Guide 
<http://fita.org/marketplace/product.php?asin=0787942839> and Doing Business in 
East Asia: A Practical Guide to China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand 
<http://fita.org/marketplace/product.php?asin=9679784924>. 

WORLD MAP OF TIME ZONES
http://www.worldtimezone.com

Time is important in any kind of business, but it's critical in international 
business, where there are 24 different time zones to deal with. If your 
business is affected by time differences, go to World Map of Time Zones 
<http://www.worldtimezone.com/> ( http://www.worldtimezone.com/ ) and you'll 
find the answers you need. You can view a world time map, individual country 
maps, a map of countries that use Daylight Saving Time, and a listing of 
current times in every country of the world (click on the navigation buttons at 
the top of the page to view these options). You can even view a map that shows 
where it's night and day across the globe right now. This is a very practical 
site in our time-conscious world. 


THE FITA BUY/SELL EXCHANGE
http://fita.worldbid.com <http://fita.m.xtenit.com/ct.jsp?uz327937Biz326340>

FITA's business-to-business marketplace 
<http://fita.m.xtenit.com/ct.jsp?uz327937Biz326340> at http://fita.worldbid.com 
helps your company find more business by delivering tender opportunities, RFQ's 
and qualified offers to buy and sell. The FITA Buy/Sell Exchange 
<http://fita.m.xtenit.com/ct.jsp?uz327937Biz326340> give you access to a global 
network of affiliated trade sites that work together to bring together 
businesses across borders.

According to Tom Huynh of AAA Wholesale Distributor, "...Worldbid.com [FITA's 
partner powering the Buy Sell Exchange] has given us an opportunity to conduct 
our [giftware] business worldwide."

Click here <http://fita.m.xtenit.com/ct.jsp?uz327937Biz326340> to boost your 
trading with the FITA Buy/Sell Exchange, powered by Worldbid.com.

CHINA VITAE
http://www.chinavitae.com/aboutus.php

Business is all about people, and who you know is sometimes the most important 
factor in making a deal. That's why China Vitae 
<http://www.chinavitae.com/aboutus.php> ( http://www.chinavitae.com/aboutus.php 
) is such a useful site. China Vitae has a database with biographies of more 
than 2500 current Chinese political, military, business, and academic leaders. 
The capsule biographies show the leader's place of origin, education, work 
history and organizational affiliations. They're a great way to get background 
information on someone you may be dealing with, if you do business in China. 
And China Vitae lets you search for relationships among biographies, such as if 
two people worked at the same company at some point in their careers. There is 
also a database which tracks the public appearances of several hundred senior 
Chinese officials, allowing you to follow the daily activities of these VIPs 
who influence Chinese policies. 

ALLEXPERTS.COM
http://www.allexperts.com

Want to know how to set up a home recording system? Or maybe you need to know 
the best places to stay in New Zealand. Or then again, you might want to know 
the ins and outs of ship chartering. For the answers to these and just about 
any other questions, go to AllExperts.com <http://www.allexperts.com> ( 
http://www.allexperts.com ). ALLExperts.com is the oldest and largest free Q&A 
service on the Internet. All you do is select a category, then read the 
biographies of the experts listed there. When you've found the right expert, 
click on "Ask a Question" and you'll be able to send an e-mail with your query. 
The expert will then send you an answer, usually within hours. You can also 
browse past questions and answers, by scrolling down to "Previously asked 
questions" in each category.  





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