Links to International Organizations & Finance

World Trade Organization (WTO)- The World Trade Organization is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)- International Chamber of Commerce is the world business organization, the only representative body that speaks with authority on behalf of enterprises from all sectors in every part of the world. ICC promotes an open international trade and investment system and the market economy.

Organization of American States (OAS)- The Organization of American States (OAS) is playing a central role in working toward many of the goals that are shared by the countries of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Its goals are: strengthening democracy, building on peace, defending human rights, fostering free trade, combating drugs, and promoting sustainable development.

The World Bank- The World Bank works in more than 100 developing economies, bringing a mix of finance and ideas to improve living standards and eliminate the worst forms of poverty. For each of our clients, we work with government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to formulate assistance strategies.

The Inter-American Development Bank- Inter-American Development Bank, the oldest and largest regional multilateral development institution, was established in December of 1959 to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition to the Bank, the IDB Group consists of the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF). The IIC, an autonomous affiliate of the Bank, was established to promote the economic development of the region by financing small and medium-scale private enterprises. The MIF was created in 1992 to promote investment reforms and to stimulate private-sector development.

Export-Import Bank of the United States- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is an independent U.S. Government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services.

Exchange and Cooperation Center for Latin America (ECCLA)- An international network for foreign trade. In French, Spanish, and English.