Research Guides: FASH 1129 International Trade and Economics: PEST Report

The information on this page will help you in finding information for your country research report. Information can be found through library databases and online sources. Library sources require a log-in for off-campus access. Please contact Bill, the liaison librarian for Fashion, or the Library if you have any questions or need research help.

Going global: the textile and apparel industry by Elena Karpova
ISBN: 1501338684
Publication Date: 2021
Click the link to Bloomsbury Fashion Library to access the book online

Databases: PEST Analysis

Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Look for Country Reports link on the right side of the screen. Search the name of your country. The best reports to use are: Country Profiles or Country Review.

CIA World Factbook
Global Affairs Canada: Trade Negotiations and Agreements
Click on Trade and investment agreements to see if Canada has a Free Trade agreement with your country or any other trade partnerships.

Passport GMID (Euromonitor) This link opens in a new window
Path for Passport GMID: Choose Economies – "Economies, Finance and Trade" – Geographies - Analysis
Sourcing Journal Online
Access to a wealth of global news, expert commentary and up to the minute analysis of sourcing issues in the apparel industry. This is a leading trade publication relied upon by leaders in the textile, soft goods, and apparel industries.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistical data and analysis of business, industry, product brands, market share, media, and social scientific topics, obtained from both private and public sector sources, and covering all regions of the world.