Links: Ministries, Central Banks, and Governments

Last updated: April 27, 2000

ANGOLA

Development Page [http://www.angola.org/relief/index.htm]

ARGENTINA

Central Bank [http://www.bcra.gov.ar]
Ministry of Economy and Public Works and Services [http://www.mecon.ar/econom.htm]
Secretariat of Commerce and Investment [http://www.mecon.ar/invest/invest.htm]
Secretariat of Industry [http://www.mecon.ar/industri/diagra.htm]

ARMENIA

Foreign Investment Guide [http://www.armeniaemb.org/investment/inestop.htm]

AUSTRALIA

Reserve Bank of Australia [http://www.rba.gov.au]
Department of Finance and Administration [http://www.dofa.gov.au]
Department of Treasury [http://www.treasury.gov.au]
Foreign Investment Review Board [http://www.treasury.gov.au/firb]

AUSTRIA

The Oesterreichische Nationalbank [http://www.Austria.EU.net/oenb/english/index_e.htm]

BAHRAIN

Bahrain Monetary Agency [http://www.bma.gov.bh]

BARBADOS

Central Bank of Barbados [http://www.bajan.com/cenbnet/welcome.html]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.foreign.barbadosgov.org]

BELGIUM

Ministry of Finance [http://minfin.fgov.be]
Federal Planning Bureau [http://www.plan.fgov.be]
Invest in Belgium [http://ib.fgov.be]
Belgian Financial Forum [http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~mtison/FFB.html]

BELIZE

Ministry of Finance [http://www.belize.gov.bz/finance.htm]
Ministry of Economic Development [http://www.belize.gov.bz/edevelop.htm]
Belize Investment Guide (1) [http://www.belize.gov.bz/iguide/guide.htm]
Belize Investment Guide (2) [http://AmbergrisCaye.com/economics]

BERMUDA

Bermuda Monetary Authority [http://www.bsx.com/cgi-win/bermuda-inc.exe/monetary]

BOLIVIA

Central Bank [http://www.bcb.gov.bo]
Ministry of Planning [http://www.snpp.gov.bo]
Sustainable Development Network [http://coord.rds.org.bo]

BRAZIL

Central Bank of Brazil [http://www.bcb.gov.br]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.fazenda.gov.br]
Ministry of Planning [http://www.seplan.gov.br]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.mre.gov.br]
Ministry of Industry and Commerce [http://www.mict.gomdl]
National Bank for Economic and Social Development [http://www.bndes.gov.br]

BULGARIA

National Bank [http://www.multimedia.bg/gov04.htm]
Foreign Investment Agency [http://www.bfia.org]
Privatisation Agency [http://www.privatisation.online.bg]

BURMA (Myanmar)

Central Bank of Myanmar [http://www.myanmar.com/gov/trade/fin.html]

CANADA

The Bank of Canada [http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/intro-e.htm]
Department of Finance [http://www.fin.gc.ca]
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade [http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/menu-e.asp]
Sustainable Development [http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/sustain/menu-e.asp]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation [http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/~apec/english/menu.htm]
Multilateral Agreement on Investment [http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/english/trade/backgr-e.htm]

CHILE

Central Bank of Chile [http://www.bcentral.cl]
Ministry of External Relations [http://www.minrel.cl]
Economic Relations [http://www.direcon.com]

CHINA (People’s Republic of)

Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation [http://www.moftec.gov.cn]

CHINA (Taiwan)

Central Bank of China [http://www.cbc.gov.tw]
Ministry of Finance [http://mof.spring.org.tw/eindex.html]

COLOMBIA

Banco de la Republica [http://www.banrep.gov.co]
National Planning Ministry [http://www.dnp.gov.co]

COSTA RICA

Banco Central de Costa Rica [http://www.bccr.fi.cr]
Minister of Economy, Industry, and Commerce [http://www.meic.go.cr]
Ministerio de Planificacion Nacional y Politica Economica [http://www.mideplan.go.cr]

CROATIA

Croatian National Bank [http://www.hnb.hr]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.vlada.hr/tijela/tijelae.html]
Chamber of Economy [http://www.hgk.hr]

CUBA

Banco Nacional de Cuba [http://www.cubaweb.cu/direcom/dcic17.html]

CYPRUS

Central Bank of Cyprus [http://www.centralbank.gov.cy]

CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech National Bank [http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.mfcr.cz]
Ministry of Industry and Trade [http://www.czech.cz/english/texte.htm]
Research and Development Council [http://www.vlada.cz/rady/rvv/rvv.eng.shtml]
CzechInvest [http://www.czechinvest.com]
Centre for Regional Development of the Czech Republic [http://www.crr.cz]

DENMARK

NationalBank [http://www.oem.dk/links/index.html]
Ministry of Economic Affairs [http://www.oem.dk]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.fm.dk/default.htm]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danish Development Policy) [http://www.um.dk]
Ministry of Economy [http://www.danmark.dk/hr/owa/danmark.dk?objekt=104419]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Central Bank [http://www.bancentral.gov.do]
Office for the Promotion of Investment [http://www.dr-opin.com]

ECUADOR

Banco Central Del Ecuador [http://www.bce.fin.ec]
Superintendencia de Bancos [http://www.superban.gov.ec]

EGYPT

National Bank [http://www.nbe.com.eg]
Social Fund for Development [http://www.sfdegypt.org]

EL SALVADOR

Central Bank of El Salvador [http://www.bcr.gob.sv]
Minister of Economy [http://www.casapres.gob.sv/ministerios/mecon.htm]
Minister of Finance [http://www.mh.gob.sv]
Minister of Finance from the U.S. [http://www2.insatelsa.com/home.htm]
Financial Supervisory Board [http://www.ssf.gob.sv]

ERITREA

Bank of Eritrea [http://www.netafrica.org/eritrea/bank.html]

ESTONIA

Bank of Estonia [http://www.ee/epbe]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.vm.ee]
Estonian Investment Agency [http://www.eia.ee]

FINLAND

Bank of Finland [http://www.bof.fi]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.vn.fi/vn/vm]
Invest In Finland Bureau [http://www.investinfinland.fi]

FRANCE

Bank of France [http://www.banque-france.fr]

GEORGIA

Ministry of Finance [http://209.48.21.221]

GERMANY

Federal Bank [http://www.bundesbank.de]
Federal Ministry of Finance [http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de]

GREECE

National Bank [http://www.ethniki.gr]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.mfa.gr]
Business and Economy Page [http://www.mfa.gr/economy]

GUATEMALA

Bank of Guatemala [http://www.banguat.gob.gt]
Ministry of the Economy [http://www.concyt.gob.gt/gob/minist/mineco/mineco.htm]
Ministry of Public Finance [http://www.concyt.gob.gt/gob/minist/MFP/Index.htm]

HONDURAS

Central Bank [http://www.bch.hn]

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Monetary Authority [http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/index.htm]

HUNGARY

Hungarian Development Bank [http://www.mfb.hu/english]
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism [http://www.ikm.hu/english]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.meh.hu/default.htm]

ICELAND

Ministry of Finance [http://www.stjr.is/en/fjr/fjren01.htm]
National Economic Institute [http://www.stjr.is/frr/thst/eng/english.htm]
Trade Council of Iceland [http://www.icetrade.is]

INDIA

Reserve Bank of India [http://www.reservebank.com]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.nic.in/finmin]

INDONESIA

Bank Indonesia [http://www.bi.go.id]
Sustainable Development Networking Programme [http://www.sdn.or.id]
National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) [http://www.bappenas.go.id]

IRELAND

Bank of Ireland [http://www.treasury.boi.ie]
Department of Finance [http://www.irlgov.ie/finance]

ISRAEL

Bank of Israel [http://www.bankisrael.gov.il]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.mof.gov.il/indexeng.htm]

ITALY

Bank of Italy [http://www.bancaditalia.it/en]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.finanze.it]

IVORY COAST

Economy Guide [http://w3.cotedivoire.com]

JAMAICA

Bank of Jamaica [http://www.dr-opin.com]

JAPAN

Bank of Japan [http://www.boj.or.jp/en/index.htm]
Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies [http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/english/index.html]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.mof.go.jp/english]
Economic Planning Agency [http://www.epa.go.jp]
Ministry of International Trade and Industry [http://www.miti.go.jp]
Japan Economic Foundation [http://www.jef.or.jp]
Keidanren - Japan Federation of Economic Organizations [http://www.keidanren.or.jp]
Japan Development Bank [http://www.jdb.go.jp/index_e.html]

JORDAN

Central Bank [http://www.cbj.gov.jo/index.html]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.mof.gov.jo]

KENYA

Central Bank of Kenya [http://www.arcc.or.ke/cbk.htm]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.kenyaweb.com/kenyagov/finance/finance.html]

KOREA

The Bank of Korea [http://www.bok.or.kr/kb/index_e.html]
Ministry of Finance and Economy [http://www.mofe.go.kr]
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy [http://www.mocie.go.kr]
Korean International Cooperation Agency [http://www.info.com.ph/~koica]
Korea Development Bank [http://www.kol.co.kr/~kdbmst/kdb.html]
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy [http://www.kiep.go.kr]
National Statistics Office [http://www.nso.go.kr]
Fair Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.go.kr]
Financial Supervisory Commission [http://www.fsc.go.kr]

KUWAIT

Central Bank [http://www.cbk.gov.kw]
Kuwait Investment Authority [http://www.kia.gov.kw]

LATVIA

Bank of Latvia [http://www.bank.lv]
Investment Bank of Latvia [http://www.latib.org.lv]
Latvian Central Depository [http://www.lcd.lv]
Latvian Development Agency [http://www.lda.gov.lv]
Latvian Privatization Agency [http://www.lpa.bkc.lv]

LEBANON

Central Bank [http://www.bdl.gov.lb]
Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) [http://www.IDAL.com.lb]

LITHUANIA

Bank of Lithuania [http://www.lbank.lt]

MACAU

Monetary Authority [http://amcm.macau.gov.mo]

MACEDONIA

Ministry of Economy [http://www.gov.mk/en/governme/economy/min0.htm]

MALAYSIA

Central Bank [http://www.bnm.gov.my]
Treasury [http://www.treasury.gov.my]

MALTA

Ministry of Finance [http://www.magnet.mt/fac005.htm]

MAURITIUS

Ministry of Finance [http://ncb.intnet.mu/mof.htm]
Ministry of Economic Development and Regional Cooperation [http://ncb.intnet.mu/medrc.htm]
Ministry of Urban and Rural Development [http://ncb.intnet.mu/urban.htm]
Chamber of Commerce & Industry [http://www.mcci.org/main.htm]

MEXICO

Bank of Mexico [http://www.banxico.org.mx]
Ministry of Finance & Public Credit [http://www.shcp.gob.mx]
Ministry of Social Development [http://www.sedesol.gob.mx/html2/index2.htm]
Mexican Investment Board [http://www.mib.org.mx]

MOLDOVA

National Bank [http://www.bnm.org]

MONGOLIA

Ministry of Finance [http://www.pmis.gov.mn/mof]
Ministry of Infrastructure Development [http://www.pmis.gov.mn/mid]
Reconstruction Bank of Mongolia [http://www.magicnet.mn/sbb]
Trade & Development Bank of Mongolia [http://www.mol.mn/tdbm]

MOZAMBIQUE

Government Economy Homepage [http://www.mozambique.mz/economy/eindex.htm]

NEPAL

Ministry of Industry - Foreign Investment Promotion Section [http://www.info-nepal.com/fips]
Ministry of Finance - Privatisation Cell [http://www.privat.gov.np]

THE NETHERLANDS

The Netherlands Bank [http://www.dnb.nl]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.minfin.nl]
Ministry of Economic Affairs [http://www.minez.nl]
Dutch State Treasury Agency [http://www.dutchstate.nl]

NEW ZEALAND

Reserve Bank [http://www.rbnz.govt.nz]
Treasury [http://www.treasury.govt.nz]

NICARAQUA

Central Bank [http://www.bcn.gob.ni]
Ministry of Economy [http://www.economia.gob.ni]

NORWAY

Norway Bank [http://www.norges-bank.no]

PAKISTAN

National Bank [http://www.nbp.com.pk]
Central Board of Revenue [http://www.cbr.gov.pk]

PANAMA

Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.mire.gob.pa]

PARAGUAY

Ministry of Industry and Commerce [http://www.infonet.com.py/mic]
"Why Invest in Paraguay" [http://www.infonet.com.py/mic/invest.htm]
Ministry of Public Works [http://www.georgetown.edu/LatAmerPolitical/Executive/Paraguay/obras.html]
General Office of the Promotion of Exports and Investment [http://www.proparaguay.gov.py]

PERU

Central Bank [http://www.bcrp.gob.pe]
Ministry of Public Finances [http://www.mpfn.gob.pe]

PHILIPPINES

Central Bank [http://www.sequel.net]
Department of Finance [http://finlink.mozcom.com]
Department of Trade and Industry [http://www.dti.gov.ph]
Department of Social Welfare and Development [http://dswd.gov.ph]
National Economic and Development Authority [http://www.neda.gov.ph]
Development Academy of the Philippines [http://www.dap.edu.ph]
Philippine Institute for Development Studies [http://www.pids.gov.ph]
Department of Budget and Management [http://www.dbm.gov.ph]

POLAND

Ministry of Treasury [http://www.mst.gov.pl]
Ministry of Economy [http://www.cup.gov.pl]
Municipal Development Agency [http://www.ark.com.pl]

PORTUGAL

Central Bank [http://www.bportugal.pt]
Investments, Trade and Tourism [http://www.Portugal.org]

QATAR

Central Bank [http://qatar.net.qa/qcb]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.mofa.gov.qa]
Planning Council [http://www.planning.gov.qa]
Qatar Monetary Agency [http://www.arab.net/qatar/business/qr_finance.htm]

ROMANIA

Ministry of Finance [http://www.mfinante.ro]
Romanian Development Agency [http://www.rda.ro]
Government of Romania [http://domino.kappa.ro/guvern/home.nsf]
National Commission for Statistics [http://cns.kappa.ro]

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation [http://www.cbr.ru/eng]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.minfin.ru]
Foreign Investment Promotion [http://www.fipc.ru]
Federal Commission of Securities Market [http://www.fedcom.ru]
State Investment Corporation [http://www.goincor.ru]

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Ministry of Finance [http://www.fsd.gov.kn]
Government [http://www.stkittsnevis.net]

ST. LUCIA

Government Statistics Department [http://www.stats.gov.lc]
National Development Corporation [http://www.stluciandc.com]

SAMOA

Department of Trade, Commerce & Industry [http://www.samoa.net/invest/DCTL.htm]

SAN MARINO

Central Bank [http://www.omniway.sm/ics/ics-eng.html]

SAUDI ARABIA

Ministry of Information [http://www.saudinf.com]

SENEGAL

Government of Senegal [http://www.primature.sn]
Central Bank of West African States [http://www.bceao.int]

SEYCHELLES

International Business Authority [http://www.seychelles.net/siba]
Seychelles Marketing Board [http://www.seychelles.net/smb]

SIERRA LEONE

Government [http://www.sierra-leone.gov.sl]

SINGAPORE

Monetary Authority [http://www.mas.gov.sg]
Development Bank of Singapore [http://www.dbs.com.sg/index3.html]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.gov.sg/mof]
Ministry of National Development [http://www.gov.sg/mnd/ndhq]
Mininistry of Trade and Industry [http://www.gov.sg/mti]
Department of Statistics [http://www.singstat.gov.sg]
Economic Development Board [http://www.sedb.com.sg]
Trade Development Board [http://www.tdb.gov.sg]

SLOVAKIA

National Bank [http://www.nbs.sk]
Ministry of Economy [http://www.economy.gov.sk]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.finance.gov.sk]
Ministry of Statistics [http://www.statistics.sk]

SLOVENIA

Bank of Slovenia [http://www.bsi.si]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.sigov.si/mf/slov]
Ministry of Economic Affairs [http://www.mgd.si]
Ministry of Econonic Relations and Development [http://www.sigov.si/meor]
Office of Economic Promotion and Foreign Investment [http://www.sigov.si/tipo]
Office of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development [http://www.sigov.si/zmer]
Statistical Office [http://www.sigov.si/zr]

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Ministry of Commerce, Employment and Tourism [http://www.commerce.gov.sb]

SOUTH AFRICA

South African Reserve Bank [http://www.resbank.co.za]
Department of Finance [http://www.finance.gov.za]
Development Bank of Southern Africa [http://www.dbsa.org]
Government Online [http://www.gov.za]
Department of Trade and Industry [http://wwwdti.pwv.gov.za/dtiwww]
National Economic Development and Labour Council [http://www.nedlac.org.za]

SPAIN

Bank of Spain [http://www.bde.es]
Ministry of Development [http://www.mfom.es]
Ministry of Economy and Finance [http://www.meh.es]
Social and Economic Council [http://www.ces.es]
National Commission for Securities Markets [http://www.enmu.es]
Ministry of Industry and Energy [http://www.min.es]
Government [http://www.la-moncloa.es]
Institute of Fiscal Studies [http://www.iff.es]
Secretary of Commerce, Tourism and Enterprises [http://www.mcx.es]

SRI LANKA

Central Bank [http://www.lanka.net/centralbank]
Board of Investment [http://www.boisrilanka.org/invest.html]
Department of Census and Statistics [http://www.lk/census]

SWAZILAND

Central Bank of Swaziland [http://www.realnet.co.sz/cbs/cbs.html]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.realnet.co.sz/real/govt/ministries/min-fin.html]
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development [http://www.realnet.co.sz/real/govt/ministries/min-econ.html]
Economic and Social Reform Agenda [http://www.realnet.co.sz/real/esra/esra.html]

SWEDEN

Bank of Sweden [http://www.riksbank.se]
Ministry of Economy [http://naring.regeringen.se]
Ministry of Finance [http://finans.regeringen.se]
Board of Trade [http://www.kommers.se]

SWITZERLAND

Swiss National Bank [http://www.snb.ch]
Department of Economy [http://www.evd.admin.ch]
Department of Finance [http://www.efd.admin.sh]
Department of Development & Cooperation [http://www.sdc-gov.ch]
Department of Statistics [http://www.sdc-gov.ch]
Federal Department of Finance [http://www.finance.admin.ch]

TAJIKISTAN

External Resources Management Division [http://www.glasnet.ru/~ermdtaj]

TANZANIA

National Assembly [http://www.bungetz.org]
Bank of Tanzania [http://www.bot-tz.org]

THAILAND

Bank of Thailand [http://www.bot.or.th]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.mof.go.th]
Ministry of Commerce [http://www.moc.go.th]
Ministry of Industry [http://www.industry.go.th]
Board of Investment [http://www.boi.go.th]
Office of Statistics [http://www.nso.go.th]
National Social and Economic Development Board [http://www.nesdb.go.th]

TOGO

Office of President [http://www.republicoftogo.com]

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago [http://www.central-bank.org.tt]
Tourism and Industrial Development Co. [http://www.tidco.co.tt]

TUNISIA

Central Bank [http://www.bct.gov.tn]
Government [http://www.ministeres.tn]

TURKEY

Central Bank [http://www.tcmb.gov.tr]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.maliye.gov.tr]
Prime Ministry Undersecretariat of Treasury [http://www.treasury.gov.tr]
Ministry of Industry and Trade [http://www.sanayi.gov.tr]
Treasury [http://www.treasury.gov.tr]
Foreign Trade [http://www.foreigntrade.gov.tr]
Statistics [http://www.die.gov.tr]

TURKMENISTAN

Central Bank [http://www.dc.infi.net/~embassy/bank.html]

UGANDA

Bank of Uganda [http://www.bou.or.ug]
Uganda Privatization Program [http://www.perds.go.ug]

UKRAINE

National Bank of Ukraine [http://www.bank.gov.ua]
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade [http://www.mfert.gov.ua]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Ministry of Economy and Commerce [http://www.economy.gov.ae]

UNITED KINGDOM

The Bank of England [http://www.bankofengland.co.uk]
Her Majesty's Treasury [http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk]
Department of International Development [http://www.dfid.gov.uk]
Department of Trade and Industry [http://www.dti.gov.uk]
Financial Services Authority [http://www.fsa.gov.uk]

UNITED STATES

Federal Reserve Board [http://www.bog.frb.fed.us]
Department of the Treasury [http://www.ustreas.gov]
Department of State [http://www.state.gov]
Agency for International Development (USAID) [http://www.info.usaid.gov]
Export-Import Bank of the United States [http://www.exim.gov/textonly.html]
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) [http://www.fdic.gov]
Inter-American Foundation [http://www.iaf.gov]
Multilateral Development Bank Operations Office [http://www.ita.doc.gov/mdbo]
Office of Comptroller of the Currency [http://www.occ.treas.gov]
Overseas Private Investment Corporation [http://www.opic.gov]
Securities and Exchange Commission [http://www.sec.gov]
United States Trade and Development Agency [http://www.tda.gov]
United States Trade Representative [http://www.ustr.gov]

URUGUAY

Central Bank [http://www.bcu.gub.uy]
Ministry of Economics and Finance [http://www.dgi.gub.uy]
Ministry of Foreign Relations [http://www.mrree.gub.uy]
Bureau of Statistics [http://www.ine.gub.uy]
Commission of MERCUSOR [http://www.comisec.gub.uy]
Uzbekistan Central Bank [http://www.gov.uz/cbu/cbu_0.htm]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.gov.uz/mof]
Ministry of Macroeconomy and Statistics [http://www.gov.uz/mms000.html]
State Property Committee [http://www.gov.uz/SPC]
Government [http://www.gov.uz]

VANUATU

Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce [http://www.vanuatu.net.vu/pages/industry.html]

VENEZUALA

Central Bank [http://www.bcv.org.ve]
Ministry of Finance [http://www.mh.gov.ve]
Office of Economic Studies [http://www.cyberven.com/rev]
Ministry of Industry and Trade [http://www.mrc.gov.ve]
Superintendent of Banks and Other Financial Institutions [http://www.sudeban.gov.ve]

YEMEN

Central Bank [http://www.cbyemen.com]
Government Investment Authority [http://www.giay.gov.ye]
Central Organization for Control and Auditing [http://www.coca.gov.ye]

YUGOSLAVIA

Government [http://www.gov.yu]
National Bank [http://www.smip.sv.gov.yu/facts/institutions/nbj_s.html]

ZAMBIA

Bank of Zambia [http://www.boz.zm]
Government [http://www.statehouse.gov.zm]
Securities and Exchange Commission [http://www.sec.gov.zm]
Zambia Privatization Agency [http://www.zpa.org.zm]
Zambia Investment Centre [http://www.zamnet.zm/zamnet/zambus/zic/zichome.html]

ZIMBABWE

Investment Page [http://www.zimweb.com/Business.html]