Trade Organizations Flashcards
WTO
World Trade Organization; only organization that deals with the rules of trade.
APEC
Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation; promotes free trade in the Asia-Pacific area.
G7
Group of Seven; publish global statments on events. (Canada, Japan, France, USA, UK, Germany, Italy)
G20
Group of Twenty; unite world leaders with shared view son economics, politics, etc. (Canada, USA, UK, Australia, etc)
OECD
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
World Bank
The World Bank is dedicated to providing financial advice, and research, to develop nations in aiding their economic advancement.
IMF
International Monetary Fund; an organization of 190 countries, working to:
- foster global monetary cooperation
- secure financial stability
- facilitate international trade
- promote high employment and sustainable
economic growth
- reduce poverty