WORK WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and other organizations
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ works with a number of other international governmental organizations under the banner of “coherence”, a term originating in the “Decision on achieving greater coherence in global economic policy-making”, which ministers agreed in Marrakesh, April 1994. But coherence in global economic policy-making goes much beyond the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's formal and specific cooperation arrangements with the IMF and the World Bank. Indeed, it is now recognized that the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ system is only one part of a much broader set of international rights and obligations that bind °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Members. The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ maintains extensive institutional relations with several other international organizations; there are some 140 international organisations that have observer status in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ bodies. The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ also participates as observer in the work of several international organizations. In all, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Secretariat maintains working relations with almost 200 international organisations in activities ranging from statistics, research, standard-setting, and technical assistance and training. Although the extent of such cooperation varies, coordination and coherence between the work of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and that of other international organizations continues to evolve so as to assist Members in the operation of their economic policies.
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Main partners
Collaboration with these IGOs is mandated in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ legal texts:
Codex, FAO, ILO, IMF, ITC, ITU, OECD, OIE, UN, UNCTAD, UNEP, WB, WCO, WHO, WIPO
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Background explanations
- The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ in global economic policy-making
- Discussion paper: Fulfilling the Marrakesh Mandate on Coherence: Ten Years of Cooperation between the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ, IMF and World Bank
The mandate
The desire of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ member countries for greater coherence in global economic policy-making through closer cooperation between the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ, World Bank and IMF is expressed in a number of Agreements, Ministerial Declarations and Decisions:
- General Council decision, November 1996, “Agreements between the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ, IMF and World Bank”
- “Agreement establishing the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ from the Uruguay Round Final Act” Browse or download from the Legal texts gateway. See article III.
- Summary of the “Decision on achieving greater coherence in global economic policy-making” from the Uruguay Round Final Act.
- “Declaration on the Contribution of the World Trade Organization to Achieving Greater Coherence in Global Economic Policymaking”, from the Uruguay Round Final Act. Browse or download on the legal texts gateway.
- “Declaration on the Relationship of the World Trade Organization with the International Monetary Fund”, from the Uruguay Round Final Act. Browse or download on the legal texts gateway.
Organizations mentioned in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ legal texts back to top
Cooperation between these organizations and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ is specifically mandated in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ agreements, ministerial declarations or decisions, or General Council decisions
- Codex Alimentarius (joint FAO/WHO)
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) (hosted by FAO)
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- International Trade Centre (ITC)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- World Bank (WB)
- Word Customs Organization (WCO)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Other organizations
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ also has working relations with many other organizations. Here, these are listed according to the Secretariat divisions that work with them.
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Cooperation, by subject
Agriculture
- Organizations working with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Agriculture and Commodities Division
- Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Committee on Agriculture
- Cooperation on food security
Development
- Development section of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website:
detailed information on cooperation between multilateral organizations on development. Includes “coherence” work with World Bank and IMF, “Integrated Framework” for trade-related technical assistance to least-developed countries,“ ” also for least-developed countries - Aid for trade
- Organizations working with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's development division
- Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Committee on Trade and Development
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and Millennium Development Goals
Environment
- Environment section of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website:
section on observers and cooperation - Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Committee on Trade and Environment
- The Doha mandate on multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs)
- Events on environment
- Organizations working with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Trade and Environment Division
Food safety, animal and plant health (SPS)
- SPS gateway of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website: The SPS Agreement refers to the international standards of the “three sisters” — Codex Alimentarius (for food safety), the World Organization for Animal Health (for animal health), and the International Plant Protection Convention — and the SPS Committee works closely with them.
- : a joint initiative of the World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Organization for Animal Health, and Food and Agriculture Organization
- Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ SPS Committee
Market access
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ cooperates regularly with the World Customs Organization (WCO)
- Organizations with observer status in the Market Access Committee
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Market Access division has a working relationship
Services
- Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Council on Services
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Trade in Services Division has a working relationship
Technical barriers to trade and standards (TBT)
- TBT section of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website
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Organizations with observer status in the Technical Barriers to Trade Committee
Trade facilitation
- Cooperation with the World Customs Organization
- Trade facilitation section of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website: events
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Trade and Finance and Trade Facilitation Division has a working relationship
Trade Finance
Economic Research and Statistics
- Statistics section of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Economic Research and Statistics Division has a working relationship
- Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services (joint project with EU, IMF, OECD, UNCTAD, UN)
Intellectual property
- Intellectual Property section of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ website:
collaboration with WIPO and other organizations - Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's TRIPS Council
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division has a working relationship
- WHO-WIPO-°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ cooperation on intellectual property and public health
Trade Policy Review
- Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Trade Policy Review Body
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Trade Policy Review Division has a working relationship
Government procurement
- Event — joint °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ-World Bank workshop on government procurement, 2003
- Organizations with which the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division has a working relationship
- Organizations with observer status in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's Committee on Government Procurement
Training and technical cooperation
See also:
NGO gateway: participation of NGOs in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Ministerials and Public symposium, and documents submitted to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ by NGOs.