The International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who is an invaluable reference source for anyone interested in international affairs or international business. Established as an authoritative reference source on people, organisations and countries worldwide for over 60 years – and used by governments, MPs, embassies, and IGOs – The International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who is the only directory that includes international organisations, states of the world, and an extensive number of biographies in one volume.

The International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who is available in print and online.

International Organisations: covers the main international and national organizations world-wide. It features detailed entries on the UN, its specialised and affiliated agencies, the EU and major inter-governmental organisations. The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who also includes overviews of a further 500 international and national organisations, from political and humanitarian groups, through environment and agriculture to international trade, commerce, human rights and law.

The States of the World: this section provides information on over 380 countries, provinces, state dependencies and territories – their cabinet members, political and economic structure and news, demographics, industries, transport, media, health, education and legal systems, environment, religions and public holidays. Also included are individual entries for each of the US states, Canadian provinces, Indian states, Australian states and territories, South African provinces, and German federal states. The States of the World section features contact details for government ministries, embassies, courts, central banks, utilities, and transport and media organisations, and offers approximately 11,000 useful internet addresses. State flags are included in full colour.

Biographies: features over 3,000 biographies, including politicians from every country of the world, heads of state, diplomats, heads of international organisations and many more. Biographies for US governors, congressional representatives and senators are also included. People included in the International Organisations and States of the Worlds profiles are cross-referenced to the Biographical section. The International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who will tell you who’s who, their contact details, where they were educated, their employment and career history, memberships, awards, professional and personal interests and much more.

Online: The product has a clear interface and comprehensive search facilities. All URLs and emails are hypertext linked and the product acts as a valuable portal for ongoing research, including full text constitututions. Entries also include a colour national flag and are linked to clear state maps. Even more content is available in The International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who Online which also includes the prestigious Who’s Who in Public International Law, providing unique access to the main players within international law.