(精选)商务英语综合教程第一册unit 1 International Economic and Trade Organizations课件.pptxVIP

Unit 1International Economic and Trade OrganizationsContentWarm-up activitiesI. The following is a list of abbreviations for some important international or regional organizations. Write down the full names and their equivalents in Chinese.1. ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations 东南亚国家联盟（东盟）2. IMF International Monetary Fund 国际货币基金组织3. IOC International Olympic committee 国际奥委会4. NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization 北大西洋公约组织5. WHO World Health Organization 世界卫生组织6. OPEC Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries 石油输出国组织7. ICC The International Chamber of Commerce 国际商会8. WB World Bank 世界银行9. ISO International Standardization Organization 国际标准化组织10. BFABoao Forum for Asia 博鳌亚洲论坛Background InformationThe three major international economic organizations are the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The WTO emerged out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995; it is an arrangement across countries that serves as a forum for negotiations on trading rules as well as a mechanism for dispute settlements in trade issues. By contrast, the World Bank and IMF deal with their member countries one at a time. They have little influence with industrial countries but can affect developing countries during times of economic crisis and when those countries seek additional foreign exchange resources. The origins and evolution of the three organizations are of considerable interest. Perhaps even more important in light of the recent financial crises in Mexico, East Asia, and a few other countries, are the questions that arise about the current and future roles of the IMF and the World Bank.WTOThe 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 an