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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)An organization of industrialized countries formed to promote the economic health of its members and to contribute to worldwide development.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Similar MatchesInternational Organization of Securities CommissionersInternational Organization of Securities CommissionersIn the US, this organisation encourages co-operative policies on market regulation, surveillance, and enforcement at the domestic and international levels in order to maintain just and efficient securities markets. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)A cartel of oil-producing countries. Non-governmental organizationNon-governmental organizationA not-for-profit organization that pursues an issue or issues of interest to its members by lobbying, persuasion, and/or direct action. In the arena of international economics, NGOs play an increasing role defending human rights and the environment, and fighting poverty. International Standards OrganizationInternational Standards OrganizationSee: International Organization for Standardization. International Trade OrganizationInternational Trade OrganizationConceived as a complement to the Bretton Woods institutions -- the IMF and World Bank -- the ITO was to provide international discipline in the uses of trade policies. The Havana Charter for the ITO was not approved by the United States Congress, however, and the initiative died, replaced by the continuing and growing importance of the GATT. Further SuggestionsOrganization chartSelf regulatory organization (SRO) Reorganization bond Plan for reorganization Civil society organization World Trade Organization (WTO) International Organization for Standardization Reorg (or Corporate Action or Reorganization) |
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