GaptGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

GATT in British English

(ɡæt ) noun acronym for. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: a multilateral international treaty
signed in 1947 to promote trade, esp by means of the reduction and elimination of tariffs and import
quotas; replaced in 1995 by the World Trade Organization.

World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) 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.

Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington,

D.C., consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability,
facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce
poverty ...

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a unique forum where the
governments of 36 member states with market economies work with each other, as well as with more
than 70 non-member economies to promote economic growth, prosperity, and sustainable
development.

OPEC (ˈəʊˌpɛk)

n acronym for

(Commerce) Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries: an organization formed in 1961 to

administer a common policy for the sale of petroleum. Its members are Algeria, Angola, Indonesia, Iran,
Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. Ecuador and
Gabon were members but withdrew in 1992 and 1995 respectively

EU

European UnionThe European Union (EU) is a group of 28 countries that operates as a cohesive
economic and political block. Nineteen of the countries use the euro as their official currency.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA; Spanish: Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del
Norte, TLCAN; French: Accord de libre-échange nord-américain, ALÉNA) is an agreement signed by
Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The agreement
came into force on January 1, 1994.[4] It superseded the Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement
between the U.S. and Canada.[5

GDP - the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of
goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period
(usually 1 year)

gross domestic product

GNP Gross national product: a measure of national wealth including overseas income.

NGO - an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government

The term intergovernmental organization (IGO) refers to an entity created by treaty, involving two or
more nations, to work in good faith, on issues of common interest. In the absence of a treaty an IGO
does not exist in the legal sense.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). ... The
seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of the six principal organs of the
United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York (United States of America).

The World Social Forum (WSF, Portuguese: Fórum Social Mundial [ˈfɔɾũ sosi'aw mũdʒiˈaw]) is an annual
meeting of civil society organizations, first held in Brazil, which offers a self-conscious effort to develop
an alternative future through the championing of counter-hegemonic globalization. The World Social
Forum can be considered a visible manifestation of global civil society,[1] bringing together non
governmental organizations, advocacy campaigns, and formal and informal social movements seeking
international solidarity.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United
Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and
ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.

organization

An international non-governmental organization (INGO) extends the concept of a non-governmental

organization (NGO) to an international scope.