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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 MatchesSelf regulatory organization (SRO)Self regulatory organization (SRO)Organizations that enforce fair, ethical, and efficient practices in the securities and commodity futures industries, including all national securities and commodities exchanges and the NASD. Organization chartOrganization chartA chart showing the hierarchical interrelationships of positions within an organization. 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. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)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. 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. Further SuggestionsCivil society organizationPlan for reorganization Reorganization bond Non-governmental organization Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) International Standards Organization Reorg (or Corporate Action or Reorganization) International Organization of Securities Commissioners |
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