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Multilateral

Multilateral governance is the process of establishing and regulating norms among sovereign states. The institutions of multilateral government represent the backbone of international cooperation, providing fora where world leaders may discuss current issues, where international law may be developed, and/or where states may coordinate joint operations.

English-language only.

Commonwealth

Organizations and information about the Commonwealth of Nations.

Francophonie

Sites about the intergovernmental Agency of Francophonie, which develops programs of co-operation in the fields of education, culture, media, economy and good governance among its 50 state and government members.

English-language only.

Group of Seven

The Group of Eight (G8) is an association of the major industrialized democracies. Prior to the admission of the Russian Federation in 1998, the organization was referred to as the Group of Seven (G7). The G8 member nations are Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , Russia , the United Kingdom and the United States . The European Union also attends the Summit , represented by the Leader of the country holding the Presidency of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.

International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) aims to support the international economy through the stablization of national currencies. It controls sizable reserves of currency, influences exchange rates, and provides temporary financial assistance to developing states.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. It helps governments to ensure the responsiveness of key economic areas with sectoral monitoring. The OECD produces internationally agreed instruments, decisions and recommendations to promote rules of the game in areas where multilateral agreement is necessary for individual countries to make progress in a globalised economy.

Regional

This category is about the political European Union, its institutions, policies, politics and the process of integration.

It is not a category for anything that is published on the Internet in any of the EU member states, nor is it a category for everything that can be found on the Internet regarding the countries that are members of the EU. It is not about regions, landscapes, animals, or the like.

United Nations

The United Nations (UN) system was chartered by 51 states at the end of the Second World War as a forum for mediation of international disputes and cooperation in international problem-solving. The UN now involves over 180 member states in its five active organs and numerous agencies.

Please submit sites relating to autonomous or semi-autonomous organizations under the United Nations system. Please note that committees and commissions are not typically agencies; these should be listed with the organ or organization under which they were created.

World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a forum where governments develop agreements on trade and tariffs and resolve trade disputes. The WTO is the successor organization to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).