A Dictionary Of International Trade Organizations And Agreements

This dictionary defines the terms and expressions used in trade negotiations.

Continuing globalization has meant the increased development and importance of regional and international trade organizations and trade agreements. This Dictionary provides a background to the historical development of such systems, as well as giving a global overview of the current situation. The introduction, as well as explaining the historical background, discusses the major political and economic ideas and controversies, and analyses the current dynamic between international and regional trade organizations. Impartial analysis and up-to-date information is given in a concise way, detailing: major international, regional and bilateral trade agreements and organizations other national and international organizations involved in trade core concepts/theories in relation to international economics/development and international co-operation major trade negotiations and disputes other topics of importance, such as globalization. Entries are listed alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Entries include: Africa Trade Network, Bretton Woods, China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, Dumping, Globalization, Mercosur, Pan-Arab Free Trade Area, Treaty of Nice, World Bank, WTO Secretariat and WWF

Guyanese born and bred Dathorne (U. of Kentucky) explores issues of culture and identity from the perspective of the multicultural Caribbean, examining the ways in which the Chinese, African, and Native American cultures intersected not so much with Europe as with their own "West"--what was outside, external, and alien--and how they thereby altered their own indigenous world view. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Annotation This excellent reference defines the idiosyncratic terms commonly used in the international trade industry. The second half of the book lists country codes, currencies, the specifications of ocean and air freight containers, the letter of credit process, example trade documents, key words in eight languages, and airport codes. Recommended for anyone working in the import/export business. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

An alphabetical reference that provides concise, clear definitions of some 4,000 terms in banking, customs, economics, finance, insurance, law, regulation, and shipping, as encountered in international trade and finance. Also covered are national currencies; major international trade agreements, regional trading associations, financial institutions, and stock and commodity exchanges; and most federal agencies of the US and trade and investment-related programs available through them. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Historically relevant terms, not currently in common usage, have been included, as have foreign words and phrases that have become an integral part of our English vocabulary. A wealth of commonly used symbols, acronyms, and abbreviations also serve to make the Dictionary an incomparable desktop reference.