Trading Tools

The following is a list of tools and resources which should prove to be useful for companies and individuals involved in business to business international trade. The tools listed here include language translators, exchange rate converters, courier services, as well as a world time calculator. The following is a list of tools and resources which should prove to be useful for companies and individuals involved in business to business international trade. The tools listed here include language translators, exchange rate converters, courier services, as well as a world time calculator.

Languages
These language tools give businesses the power to communicate globally in their native language. Manual translation is an expensive and slow procedure, but these free online services can translate a variety of written formats such as e-mails, documents, and even an entire website in a matter of seconds. While the language translation is general and still needs work, the software powering these websites is powerful and continually being updated. Even once difficult language translations such as English to and from Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, are now possible. Thanks to these resources, language is becoming an increasingly insignificant barrier for international trade.
Google Language Tools
Exchange Rates
Companies participating regularly in international trade need to stay current with the latest currency exchange rates. Over the last ten years xe.com has built itself into the premier currency exchange rate conversion site on the Internet. This tool makes it simple to calculate conversions between dollars, yen, euros, pounds, yuan, rubles, and many more global currencies.
Universal Currency Converter
Courrier Services
The courier services listed here are known to provide dependable, cost-effective courier services around the world. As international trade continues to grow, services offering daily shipment are growing. Specialized courier service offerings include special deliveries, advice on excess packages, allowing oversized loads, early and late services, and long distance destinations.
FEDEX
DHL
UPS
World Time
The free world time service offered here is a great asset when conducting real-time international communications. It is as simple as typing in a city name to find out the exact time at any location in the world. This tool can also be used to generate a calendar, complete with a list of national holidays, for thirty different countries.
The World Clock - Time Zones