The World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum consists of a global community of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society committed to improving the state of the world. The forum is an independent international organization incorporated as a Swiss not-for-profit foundation and has NGO consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Events throughout the year bring together knowledgeable, dynamic and influential people in the world. More information about the forum is available online at www.weforum.org

OECD Promotes Market Economies
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics to trade, education, development and science and fosters good governance in the public and corporate sectors by encouraging responsiveness in key economic areas. By identifying policies that work, the organization helps policy-makers adopt strategic orientations and produces internationally agreed instruments, decisions and recommendations. More information is available at www.oecd.org

BASC Anti-Smuggling
The World BASC Organization (Business Anti-Smuggling Association) is a non-profit organization that facilitates efficient international trade by establishing and administering global safety standards and procedures applied to international supply chains. BASC consists of independent national and regional chapters recognized by the WBO that agree to comply with its policies. Current members include Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the U.S. and Venezuela. Its objectives include creating and managing global supply chain security standards, creating and maintaining an information exchange system, and promoting cooperative agreements between BASC chapters and foreign governments. The organizations' mission, chapters list, standards and other information are available at www.wbasco.org

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) is a partnership of business and industry, government, academic and intellectual individuals and organizations that serves as a regional forum for cooperation and policy coordination to promote economic development in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1980, PECC includes 25 member committees. Its work aims for better cooperation and policy coordination in areas including trade, investment, finance, and human resources and all major industrial sectors. More information is available online at www.pecc.org

Trade-related Publications from ICC
ICC Publishing, Inc. a division of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), markets and distributes publications to the international trade community in the United States. Publication content covers topics such as international banking, documentary credits and collections, international trade terms (Incoterms), law and arbitration, counterfeiting and fraud, model commercial contracts and advertising and environmental matters. More information and a list of publications is available at www.iccbooksusa.com