This page provides useful Internet sites that contain commodity, country, and project information. USDA does not verify this information provided, but the sites may help cooperating sponsors and others to choose appropriate strategies, select appropriate commodities, help determine the appropriateness of the projects for the country and preclude problems in monetization and implementation.

Organization	Type of Information
Agricultural Marketing Service	Market prices for several commodities
World Bank	Homepage Effectiveness of aid Summary of IDA resources and projects Summary of World Bank projects in countries Summary of loans approved by country News and newsletters for journalists and the development community Newsletter on microfinance and other efforts Special projects involving the World Bank and other groups
Economic Research Service	Assorted economic, commodity, and assistance information
World Food Programme	Country and food situation information
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)	Homepage EBRD activities by country General information about European region EBRD activities in agribusiness
Joint Bank-Fund Library	Catalog of databases on finance and development
International Monetary Fund	IMF homepage Summary of commodity prices Current lending arrangements with countries World Economic Outlook provides forecasts and country information Index of IMF information
Chicago Board of Trade	Commodity information
ReliefWeb	Coordination of humanitarian needs and information
Electronic Embassy	Index of all web sites of foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.
United Nations	Homepage of United Nations Web site locator for UN organizations Homepage of the UN Development Program Human development and indicators UN index for other international agencies Country statistics and indicators
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Update for U.S. Food Aid Partners (April 2004)
CIA World FactBook	Socio-economic, political information on Countries
FAO	Homepage Access page to FAO databases
Department of State	Homepage Archived State Department sites Countries and regions Background notes on countries
USAID	Homepage Food for Peace Regions and Countries Private voluntary organizations registered with USAID