globalEdge Online Information Portal
Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University, globalEdge is a Web portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. The site includes global resources, country insights, an interactive discussion forum and other tools for people involved in international business. Visit the site at globaledge.msu.edu

Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force
The Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force within the International Trade Administration, part of the U.S. Commerce Department, was created in Spring 2003 to help U.S. companies participate in the economic rebuilding of Iraq. The task force and its Web site serve as clearinghouses of information for U.S. companies interested in Iraq. The task force works closely with the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, other U.S. government agencies, and international organizations to provide U.S. companies with the latest information on the commercial environment in Iraq and potential reconstruction business opportunities. More information is online at www.export.gov/iraq

Iraq Reconstruction Alert
The Iraq Reconstruction Task Force of the U.S. Department of Commerce occasionally e-mails information to businesspeople interested in Iraq reconstruction. Companies can register to receive announcements on commercial developments and potential business opportunities in Iraq according to industry sectors and activities of interest. Register online at
ita-web.ita.doc.gov/iraqreg

Market Access and Compliance
Keeping foreign markets open to American businesses and workers is the top priority of the U.S. Commerce Department's Market Access and Compliance office. MAC provides assistance to U.S. exporters that encounter trade barriers or exporting problems caused by foreign governments. The MAC team will review all possible options to resolve the problem and then work through to develop a solution. More information is available online at www.mac.doc.gov

Athens 2004 Summer Olympics
In 2004, the Olympic Games are returning to their ancient birthplace and the city of their revival: Athens. The Athens 2004 Olympic Games will be held from Aug. 13-29. There will be 28 sports played at 35 venues over a period of 16 days. More information about the summer Olympics is available online at www.athens2004.com

Automated Commercial Environment
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) modernization effort began in 2001 with the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and the International Trade Data System (ITDS) programs focusing on cargo import and export operations. The ACE and ITDS form one system providing a "single screen" for the international business community to interact with CBP and all government agencies on import/export requirements. More information about the program is available by clicking on the Modernization & Ace link at www.cbp.gov