Trade: Related Web Sites

  • Free Trade Agreements - provides background information on existing trade agreements between the U.S. and partners, as well as current negotiations. From Export.gov.
  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - Promotes international trade, investment, and the market economy system worldwide.
  • United States Trade Representative - Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.
  • World Trade Organization - GATT Parody - parody site with a look and feel very close to the official WTO site. Includes serious, critical consideration of trade, labor, and commerce topics.
  • OECD - Groups member countries in an organisation that provides governments a setting in which to discuss and develop economic and social policy.
  • Trade Observatory - get news and information on topics including the WTO, trade, and sustainable development. From the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.
  • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - Intergovernmental body that works in the field of trade and development.
  • Corporate Watch - studies the social, ecological and economic impacts of transnational corporations. Site has a section on the WTO.
  • International Federation for Alternative Trade - Global network of Fair Trade Organizations (FTO). IFAT's members are producers, importers, retailers, and financiers, aiming to improve the livelihoods of the disadvantaged.
  • Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch - Fights for international trade and investment policies promoting government and corporate accountability, consumer safety, and environmental protection.
  • MAI Information Page - presents arguments for and against the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
  • Economic Policy: Institute Trade and Globalization - Information for the nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
  • Decisions, Decisions: Free Trade - Teaching material for grades 5-10 that includes video of 4 "advisors" espousing 4 different points of view on the issue. Students print out advisor memos and vote in an online web poll.