Business
General
These organisations develop policies and provide structural support for the business and investment environment.
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum. Our primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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BIMSTEC
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal. The objective of building such an alliance was to harness shared and accelerated growth through mutual cooperation in different areas of common interests by mitigating the onslaught of globalization and by utilizing regional resources and geographical advantages. |
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Colombo Plan
A cooperative venture for the economic and social advancement of the peoples of South and Southeast Asia. |
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Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council is the Commonwealth’s business network. With 100 business and government Strategic Partners from 27 countries and territories, CWEIC has a mandate to facilitate trade and investment throughout the 54 member nations of the Commonwealth. Every two years we host the Commonwealth Business Forum in association with the host country of CHOGM and the Commonwealth Chair-in-Office. We’re looking forward to the Commonwealth Business Forum 2021 in Rwanda. |
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Consejo Monetario Centroamericano
Promotes the process of regional monetary and financial integration, within a framework of macroeconomic stability. |
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Financial Stability Board Terms and Conditions Privacy Statement Sitemap Contact (FSB)
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. The FSB promotes international financial stability; it does so by coordinating national financial authorities and international standard-setting bodies as they work toward developing strong regulatory, supervisory and other financial sector policies. It fosters a level playing field by encouraging coherent implementation of these policies across sectors and jurisdictions. |
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G20
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the preeminent forum for the world’s vital economies to collectively assess and address the most pressing issues and shape global policy. The G20 is made up of 19 countries and the European Union. |
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Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Provides a strategic and integrated framework for regional cooperation in the IGAD priority areas of intervention. It was founded in 1986 to mitigate the effects of the recurring severe droughts and other natural disasters that resulted in widespread famine, ecological degradation and economic hardship in the region (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda). |
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International Labour Organization
The only tripartite U.N. agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States , to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men. |
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Pacific Islands Forum
Our mission is to ensure the effective implementation of the Leaders’ decisions for the benefit of the people of the Pacific. Our goals are to stimulate economic growth and enhance political governance and security for the region, through the provision of policy advice; and to strengthen regional cooperation and integration through coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Leaders’ decisions. |
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The Cairns Group
The Cairns Group is a coalition of 19 agricultural exporting countries which account for over 25 per cent of the world’s agricultural exports. Made up of developed and developing countries across five continents, the Group is committed to achieving free and fair trade in agriculture that provides real and sustainable benefits for the developing world. |
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The Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee
Enhances the diffusion of knowledge about the current state of economic and social development in the Caribbean. As an aggregator of reports and statistics from national, regional, and global organizations, it aims to increase the visibility of these resources, and thereby provide a service for researchers seeking information to support development efforts in the region. |
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The International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. |
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The mission of the OECD is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. |
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UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. |
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UN Economic Commission for Africa
ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. |
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UN Economic Commission for Europe
UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. |
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UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Founded with the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean. |
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UN Economic Commission for Western Asia
ESCWA provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory. |
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UNIDO
The specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. |
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West African Monetary Agency
We are working towards achieving a single currency for the ECOWAS region. |
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World Bank
The World Bank Group has two goals: (1) To end extreme poverty and (2) promote shared prosperity in a sustainable way. |
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WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TFAF or the Facility) was created at the request of developing and least-developed country (LDC) Members to help ensure that they receive the assistance they need to reap the full benefits of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, and to support the ultimate goal of full implementation of this new Agreement by all Members. |