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Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market.

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Organizations relating to Trade

International Grain Trade Coalition / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 2014
The Caribbean Council / London, UK / Est. 1992
Federation of European Numismatic Trade Associations / Fröndenberg, Germany / Est. 1991
European Association for the Trade in Jute and Related Products / The Hague, Netherlands / Est. 1970
East African Community Customs Union / Arusha, Tanzania UR / Est. 2004
World Trade Point Federation / Est. 2000
Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business / Teheran, Iran Islamic Rep / Est. 1999
European Tropical Tuna Trade and Industry Committee / Paris, France / Est. 2004
TradeMark East Africa / Nairobi, Kenya
Middle East Medical Devices and Diagnostics Trade Association / Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Est. 2007
CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality / St Michael, Barbados / Est. 2002
Pacific Islands Trade and Invest / Auckland, New Zealand / Est. 1979
Arab Economic and Social Council / Cairo, Egypt / Est. 1950
Vereinigung Europäischer Verbände des Kachelofenbauer/Hafner-Handwerks / Vienna, Austria / Est. 2003
Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora / Geneva, Switzerland
Steering Committee on Trade Capacity and Standards / Geneva, Switzerland
United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 1953
International Institute for the Management of Logistics and Supply Chain / Lausanne, Switzerland / Est. 1990
Commission of the Andean Community / Lima, Peru
World Fair Trade Organization - Africa / Nairobi, Kenya
Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors / Almaty, Kazakhstan / Est. 1996
BioTrade Initiative / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 1996
Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa / Lusaka, Zambia / Est. 2008
India China and America Institute / Kennesaw GA, USA / Est. 2004
Standards and Trade Development Facility / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 2002
Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime / Bangkok, Thailand / Est. 2002
Melanesian Spearhead Group / Port Vila, Vanuatu / Est. 1994
Latin American Coordination Table for Fair Trade / Lima, Peru / Est. 2004
Network of Asia and Pacific Producers / Bangalore, India / Est. 2007
Organic Trade Association / Washington DC, USA / Est. 1984
Euro-Latin Study Network on Integration and Trade / Madrid, Spain / Est. 2002
Regional Agricultural Trade Intelligence Network / Nairobi, Kenya / Est. 2004
Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle / Putrajaya, Malaysia
Group of Three / Geneva, Switzerland / Est. 1990
Africa Trade Network / Accra, Ghana / Est. 1998
International Gender and Trade Network / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Est. 1999
Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation / Mexico City, Mexico / Est. 1996
Intergovernmental Authority on Development / Djibouti, Djibouti / Est. 1996
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics / Morgan Hill CA, USA
Fairtrade Africa / Nairobi, Kenya / Est. 2004
Global Forest and Trade Network / Gland, Switzerland / Est. 1993
World Wine Trade Group / Washington DC, USA / Est. 1998
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior / Panama, Panama / Est. 1977
Technological Trade and Information Promotion System / Est. 1986
Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards / Teddington, UK / Est. 1982
European Centre for International Political Economy / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 2006
Health and Trade Network / Est. 2015
Enhanced Integrated Framework / Geneva, Switzerland
Fondation TerrEspoir / Bussigny, Switzerland / Est. 1996
International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium / St Paul MN, USA / Est. 1980

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World Problems relating to Trade

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Instability of trade in watches and clocks
Instability of trade in maize/corn
Live poultry trade instability
Instability of soybean trade
Instability of trade in fruit
Cotton seed oil trade instability
Instability of metals trade
Restrictive trade practices
Instability of the commodities trade
Trade barriers against developing countries
Preferential trade arrangements
Weakness in trade among developing countries
Protectionism in agriculture and the food production industries
Inadequate barter system in international trade
Trafficking in children for adoption
International arms trade
Toxic waste smuggling
Unethical commercial practices
Excessive customs and trade formalities
Illicit drug trafficking
Environment policy as restriction on trade
Illegal exports of nuclear materials
Covert transfer of strategic technology
Securities and commodities exchange violations
Instability of wool trade

Action Strategies relating to Trade

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Trading
Trafficking
Trading commodities
Monitoring chemical industry
Reviewing food processing industry
Planning mining industry
Standardizing trade practices
Negotiating trade preferences
Training in international finance
Increasing intra-firm trade
Creating equitable trading arrangements
Monitoring steel industry
Creating local currency systems
Forming transnational economy
Overcoming barriers to waste trade
Liberalizing trade
Helping developing countries improve efficiency of export and import trade
Ensuring compatibility of environmental and trade law
Improving trade in forest products
Networking fair trade import companies
Improving systems of international trade
Applying trade measures to enforce environmental policies
Licensing carbon dioxide emissions
Improving economic development among Islamic countries
Expanding trading opportunities for developing countries

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