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MATRADE’s BIC is one of the most comprehensive business libraries in the country, and a major source
of information for the business community. Information in the library is constantly updated with the latest
trade statistics, market reports, country profiles, trade leads, tariffs, rules and regulations and business
news. In 2013, BIC received 2,285 enquiries and was utilised by 1,982 users.
In the year 2013, the library acquired 942 books, 238 directories, 1,116 periodicals, 80 electronic
sources (CD-ROMs/DVDs/VCDs). BIC is equipped with 19 databases, which included the newly
subscribed Diaenlinea and Business Monitor Online ( Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry)
Business Information Centre (BIC)
Subscribed Databases Free-Registered Databases
World Trade Atlas / Global Trade
Atlas
nexis.com
Passport GMID
eiu.com
Easy Business by Kompass
Basisnet
MEED Projects
MEED.com
The Public Ledger
PalmOilis
The Tariff Finder World Edition
MERCOSUR Online
Diaenlinea
Business Monitor Online
(Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry)
ITC Market Analysis Tools
Trade Map
Investment Map
Market Access Map
Trade Competitiveness Map
Standard Map
Online Databases Available at Business Information Centre
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Reference Enquiries by Subjects
Reference Enquiries by Products
Agriculture Produce,
Food & Beverages
597 (29.8%)
Others
110 (5.3%)
Building/Construction
Materials & Hardware
65 (3.3%)
Healthcare Products,
Toiletries & Cosmetics
73 (3.7%)
Machinery, Parts & Equipment
89 (4.5%)
ICT, Electrical & Electronic
Products & Parts
93 (4.7%)
Plastic Products
109 (5.5%)
Rubber Products
118 (5.9%)
Lifestyles
156 (7.8%)
Chemicals, Minerals & Alloys
589 (29.5%)
Trade Statistics
1,169 inquiries
(37.1%)
Country Information
111 inquiries
(3.5%)
Tariff Information
105 inquiries
(3.3%)
Incoming Buying Missions
75 inquiries
(2.4%)
Rules & regulations
63 inquiries
(1.7%)
Others
684 inquiries
(19.0%)
INTRADE
149 inquiries
(4.7%)
Importers/ Traders
156 inquiries
(4.9%)
Exporters/Manufacturers
245 inquiries
(7.8%) Markets
821 inquiries
(26.0%)