STAT-USA(r) Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Department of Commerce The STAT-USA(r) Mission To produce and distribute business, economic and trade information products that American businesses and the public need to make intelligent and informed decisions. Products and Services • STAT-USA(r)/Internet (Featuring the NTDB(r) Online) • USA Trade(r) Online • EuroTrade Online TM • Other CD-ROM Products – Energy Information Disc (Department of Energy) – Statistical Abstract (Census Bureau) • Single Document Purchase (Coming Soon!) – Papers from the OECD & more The National Trade Data Bank(r) • Omnibus Trade Act of 1988 • Distributed to FDL's on CD-ROM • Entire content of NTDB goes online in October 1994 at. . . STAT-USA(r)/Internet(tm) • State of the Nation (from EBB Menu) and Globus & NTDB databases • Thousands of single users • Over 500 site licenses • FDLP provided two-station access in FY01 www.stat-usa.gov STAT-USA(r)/Internet(tm), USA Trade(r) Online • Created in partnership with private enterprise • Contains U.S. Merchandise Trade statistics • Data available within minutes of official release • Growth rate exceeded expectations by 40% in FY01 www.usatradeonline.gov EuroTrade OnlineTM • Available online May 2001 • Contains European Union - Eurostat data • Merchandise Trade for 15 countries • Perfect complement to USA Trade Online • Single-user and site licenses New Directions • Developing Spanish language Web site • Searching for new content • Renew training opportunities • Continue compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Issue Possible change for FDL's - currently working with Superintendent of Documents Contact STAT-USA(r)!