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World Trade Organization (WTO)A multilateral agency that administers world trade agreements, fosters trade relations among nations, and solves trade disputes among member countries.World Trade Organization (WTO) 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. International Organization for StandardizationInternational Organization for StandardizationISO is not an acronym but the name of a standards setting organization chartered by the United Nations. The name ISO is derived from Greek and connotes equality, i.e. each member country regardless of size or wealth gets only one vote. The ISO 4217 are the standard three letter currency codes. These codes are usually composed of the ISO 3166 two letter country code plus a third letter representing the name of the currency. 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. 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. Reorg (or Corporate Action or Reorganization)Reorg (or Corporate Action or Reorganization)Any transaction involving the issuance of stock or cash, or the cancellation of stock tendered by a shareholder, such as in the case of a merger, acquisition or tender offer. Further SuggestionsCivil society organizationReorganization bond Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) International Standards Organization Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Plan for reorganization Organization chart Self regulatory organization (SRO) |
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