The annual World Human Development Reports contain information about life expectancy, education, income, gender equality, health, food security, and other factors which affect the quality of human life. Statistical database is available in ZIP format. Country and regional human development reports for selected countries and world regions. Trade, Investment , and Taxation Doing Business Guides Legal guides to doing business in various countries, written by lawyers practicing the country about which they write. This site is a good resource, but it is not a substitute for the services of an attorney.
Some reports are no longer available.
Site also contains links to basic country information. Maintained by Hieros Gamos, a legal portal site. International Business Practices Brief annual reports on laws which affect exporters and foreign investors. Commercial policies, regulatory agencies, taxation, and intellectual property rights. Published by the U. S. Department of Commerce.