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Almanac of Policy Issues: International Trade
News, background information, and links on international trade issues, including GATT, NAFTA, and the WTO.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/economic/international_trade.shtml |
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The Institute for Nonviolent Economics
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.
http://www.nonviolenteconomics.org/ |
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Focus on the Global South
A program of progressive development policy research and practice that works on regional and global policy analysis, micro-macro linking and advocacy work.
http://www.focusweb.org/ |
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Washington Trade Reports
Essays on trade issues, with a focus on agriculture, labor rights, preferences and a new round.
http://www.washingtontradereports.com/ |
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Maigalomania
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.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ceo/mai/ |
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Global Trade Negotiations
News articles, working papers and links to various trade-related resources, such as NGO sites and government positions on trade policy.
http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidtrade/ |
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OneWorld Trade Campaign
Coverage on trade from the OneWorld partnership network working for sustainable development and human rights worldwide.
http://www.oneworld.net/campaigns/trade/ |
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Globalization from Below
Brief excerpt from book of that title by Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith.
http://www.southendpress.org/books/globalexc.shtml |
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Flora
Archives of the MAI-NOT project, with a selection of anti-globalization links and a discussion forum.
http://www.flora.org/mai/ |
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U.S. Council for International Business
Promotes an open system of world trade, finance, and investment from the perspective of business.
http://www.uscib.org/ |
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World Economic Forum
The Davos meeting of political and business leaders aims to create the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of civil society to define and discuss the key issues on the global agenda.
http://www.weforum.org/ |
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U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports
Alliance of sawmill employees and woodland owners united in opposition to Canada's trade practice related to lumber exports.
http://www.fairlumbercoalition.org/ |
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The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration
Online book that makes the case for unilateral free trade and open borders.
http://www.amatecon.com/etext/cftoi/cftoi.html |
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World Economic Forum Membership Data
Detailed information of World Economic Forum member organizations by region, country and continent. Also lists specific multinational corporate names.
http://www.geocities.com/pwdyson/wef_orgs.htm |
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Globalisation Guide
Presents the arguments of both those who support as well as oppose globalization.
http://www.globalisationguide.org/ |
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The Fair Trade Page
Articles and links about issues of fairness in trade.
http://internationalecon.com/fairtrade/index.html |
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Trade Liberalisation Network
A New Zealand business organisation aimed at encouraging broad public understanding and support for trade.
http://www.tln.org.nz/ |
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A World Connected
Looks at the lives of real people who are being affected by the processes of globalization.
http://www.aworldconnected.org/ |
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USA Engage
Broad-based coalition representing American business and agriculture.
http://www.usaengage.org/ |
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Thunderlake: Government Trade Policy Agencies
Annotated links to international affairs, and foreign trade and research resources.
http://www.thunderlake.com/linksgov.html |
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Global Economy Tutorial
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.
http://www.zmag.org/Instructionals/GlobalEcon/id1_m.htm |
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Thunderlake: Functional Trade Policy Issues
Functional trade policy issues including development, agriculture, environment, labour, finance, investment, and transport.
http://www.thunderlake.com/linksissue.html |
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Global Research Business Institute
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.
http://www.gbri.org/ |
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Trades Union Congress (UK) -Globalisation
Information, articles and education on globalisation issues, from the trade unionist perspective.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/globalisation/ |
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Center for Trade Policy Studies
The mission of the Center is to increase public understanding of the benefits of free trade and the costs of protectionism.
http://www.freetrade.org/ |
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Policy Briefings
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development provides several in depth reports on the WTO and Globalization
http://www.cafod.org.uk/policy/ |
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United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
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 u
http://www.usitc.gov/ |
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Freedom to Trade Campaign
The Campaign promotes the view that free trade frees people; it is fundamental to eliminating poverty, promoting development and achieving political and economic freedom.
http://www.freedomtotrade.org/ |
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Global Issues and Trade Related Issues
Addresses several aspects of the current model for global trading and how developing and developed nations could be affected.
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/TradeRelated.asp |
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The Business Roundtable: International Trade and Investment
Represents American business interests through developing positions on international trade and investment issues.
http://www.brtable.org/issue.cfm/9 |
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Global Policy Network
Policy and research institutions connected to the world's trade union movements.
http://www.globalpolicynetwork.org/ |
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The Fairtrade Foundation
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.
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/ |
Additional
Information: This category is for sites which address the issues surrounding international trade. Businesses related to trade, including trade information services and import/export companies should be submitted to other categories.
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