Intergovernmental Organisations (IGOs)
IGO's are organizations sponsored by several governments that seek
to coordinate their efforts.
They may be:
- international (eg: IMF)
- regional (eg: Council of Europe)
- alliances (eg: NATO)
- dedicated to a specific purpose (eg: UNESCO)
Most IGO sites enable free online access to a large range resources.
Examples include:
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
http://www.wto.org/
The
WTO deals with the rules of trade between nations in areas such
as goods and services, exports, imports and intellectual property.
Resources include statistics and economic research analysis. The
site is searchable.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
http://www.imf.org/
The
IMF Website contains material about financial assistance to countries
in need, international monetary co-operation, fiscal stability
and exchange rates. The website is searchable and contains resource
material relating to IMF activities.
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
http://www.oecd.org/
The
OECD covers market economic and social issues, macroeconomics,
trade, education, development, science and innovation. Individual
country surveys, reviews and statistics are a feature of the site.
The site is searchable.
- United Nations
http://www.un.org/
The
United Nations' is concerned with international peace and security,
international economic, social and humanitarian rights cooperation.
The UN is comprised of numerous programmes, funds and agencies
and is a major source of global information and resources.
- World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/
The
World Bank Group provides assistance for developing economies
to improve living standards and eliminate poverty. Their web site
details country projects, sectorial information and research programs.
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