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International Trade Organizations
Consult export regulations, standards and guidelines from an international perspective. With a lean towards standardization within this global industry, it is important to remain attentive to activities aimed at facilitating the international exchange of goods and services.
WTO - World Trade
Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global
international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk
of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The
goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers
conduct their business.
FAO-
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Food Outlook
Published 4 times a year, "Food Outlook"
provides a global perspective on the production, stocks and trade of cereals
and other basic food commodities, through an analysis of trends and prospects.
Food Outlook contains analysis and statistical information on developments
in the world cereal markets, export prices and ocean freight rates. Special
features are included on the impact of El Niño/La Niña on food and agriculture,
specific commodity markets such as meat and milk, cassava, sugar and fats
and oils, as well as trends in global food aid availability and shipments,
and on food emergencies around the world.
ISO
- International Organization for Standardization
A worldwide federation of national standards bodies
from 130+ countries, aiming to promote the development of standardization
and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international
exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres
of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
FITA - The Federation of International
Trade Associations
Aiming to foster international trade by strengthening
the role of local, regional, and national associations throughout the
United States, Mexico and Canada that have an international mission, also
covers trading information and leads for its member countries, as well
as world trade news.
SICE - Foreign Trade Information System
Covers various trade information, such as, trade
agreement, intellectual property rights, investment treaties and more.
Additional Sources of Information
- Foreign country agreement CFIA
- *Accreditation of individuals to sign federal phytosanitary certificates (NAPPO)
- Export related policy directives CFIA
- Quality system manual for authorized certification official (ACO) program for the signing of phytosanitary certificates
| Date Modified: 2005-11-08 | Important Notices |