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International Economic Institutions

1. The World Trade Organization (WTO)

In 1947 The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was formed
In 1995 the WTO replaced the GATT
General Director: Pascal Lamy
Has 153 members
Is located in Geneva, Switzerland
Website: www.wto.int

Objectives

Restrict barriers to international trade


Set a framework for trade policies
Check global economic policy-making
Supervise the implementation, administration and operation of the covered

agreements in the Rounds of negotiation


Provide a forum for negotiations and for settling disputes
Review the national trade policies
Assist developing, least-developed and low-income countries through technical

cooperation and training


Economic research and analysis

2. THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Created in 1946
Has 185 members
Is located in Washington D.C., USA
Managed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Website: www.imf.org

Objectives

Promote global monetary cooperation


Guarantee financial stability
Assist the equilibrated growth of international trade by the creation of a

multilateral payment system


Follow global economic trends and performance
Supply a forum for policy dialogue

3. The World Bank

Created as a result of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944

Preside by Robert Zoellick

Has 186 members

Located in Washington D.C., USA

Website: www.worldbank.org

Objetives

Reach development and improve living standards by reducing poverty, hunger,


illiteracy and disease

Supply financial and technical support to developing countries

Create infrastructure

Develop financial systems

Protect individual and property rights

Implement legal systems that encourages business

Combat corruption

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