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United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
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An "independent", quasi-judicial federal agency that provides trade policy advice to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain, allegedly unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark, and copyright infringement.
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World Economic Forum Membership Data
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Detailed information of World Economic Forum member organizations by region, country and continent. Also lists specific multinational corporate names.
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Thunderlake: Functional Trade Policy Issues
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Functional trade policy issues including development, agriculture, environment, labour, finance, investment, and transport.
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Thunderlake: Government Trade Policy Agencies
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Annotated links to international affairs, and foreign trade and research resources.
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Almanac of Policy Issues: International Trade
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News, background information, and links on international trade issues, including GATT, NAFTA, and the WTO.
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Maigalomania
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A briefing by Corporate Europe Observatory critical of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI), giving a history, background of major interests, and the role of international organizations.
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Global Economy Tutorial
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A slide show attempting to educate citizens on the global economy and the current global economic crisis based on Z Magazine articles by Robin Hahnel.
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Trades Union Congress (UK) -Globalisation
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Information, articles and education on globalisation issues, from the trade unionist perspective.
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U.S. Council for International Business
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Promotes an open system of world trade, finance, and investment from the perspective of business.
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Freedom to Trade Campaign
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The Campaign promotes the view that free trade frees people; it is fundamental to eliminating poverty, promoting development and achieving political and economic freedom.
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The Fair Trade Page
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Articles and links about issues of fairness in trade.
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The Fairtrade Foundation
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Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Site includes information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.
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The Business Roundtable: International Trade and Investment
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Represents American business interests through developing positions on international trade and investment issues.
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The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration
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Online book that makes the case for unilateral free trade and open borders.
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Focus on the Global South
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A program of progressive development policy research and practice that works on regional and global policy analysis, micro-macro linking and advocacy work.
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Global Issues and Trade Related Issues
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Addresses several aspects of the current model for global trading and how developing and developed nations could be affected.
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Global Policy Network
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Policy and research institutions connected to the world's trade union movements.
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Global Trade Negotiations
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News articles, working papers and links to various trade-related resources, such as NGO sites and government positions on trade policy.
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OneWorld Trade Campaign
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Coverage on trade from the OneWorld partnership network working for sustainable development and human rights worldwide.
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Trade Liberalisation Network
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A New Zealand business organisation aimed at encouraging broad public understanding and support for trade.
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U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports
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Alliance of sawmill employees and woodland owners united in opposition to Canada's trade practice related to lumber exports.
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USA Engage
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Broad-based coalition representing American business and agriculture.
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Policy Briefings
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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development provides several in depth reports on the WTO and Globalization
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Flora
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Archives of the MAI-NOT project, with a selection of anti-globalization links and a discussion forum.
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Global Research Business Institute
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Based in UK, the GBRI is an educational body conducting outreach to business executives, journalists and civil servants, promoting a greater understanding of globalization and its consequences.
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The Institute for Nonviolent Economics
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Works to build understanding among the public and among community organizers and activists of the ways by which economic globalization impacts local issues and daily lives.
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EUROPA - External Trade
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News and information about world trade including trade issues and statistics, EU exporters' guide, public dialogue and hot topics. With documents, publications, downloads and archives.
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Foreign Policy In Focus - Trade
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Collection of articles about world trade.
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AFL-CIO - Global Economy
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Viewpoint of the labor union on development policies, workers' rights, CAFTA and FTAA. Includes information on nternational solidarity campaigns.
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The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration
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This collection of essays makes the moral and practical case for unilateral free trade and open borders. Published by the Future of Freedom Foundation.
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The Fairtrade Foundation
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Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Site includes information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.
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United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
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Summary of key current cases, current agency events, access to publications and associated official information. Independent, quasi-judicial federal agency providing trade expertise to Government branches.
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The Institute for Nonviolent Economics
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Works to build understanding among the public and among community organizers and activists of the ways by which economic globalization impacts local issues and daily lives.
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The Fairtrade Foundation
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Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Site includes information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.
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Global Research Business Institute
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The GBRI is an educational body conducting outreach to business executives, journalists and civil servants, promoting a greater understanding of globalization and its consequences.
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Trade Liberalisation Network
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A business organisation aimed at encouraging broad public understanding and support for trade.
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