Business Organizations
- AccountAbility
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International organization based in U.K. committed to enhancing the performance of organizations in the areas of social and ethical accountability
- Accontants.org
- Maintained by Polaris Corporation an organization of 200 accounting firms in 90 countries
- African Institute of Corporate Citizenship
- A non-governmental organization focused on development and promotion of responsible growth and competitiveness among businesses operating in Africa
- Always On Network
- Network of business people from all over the planet
- American Australian Association
- Not for profit organization in the United States devoted to development of good relations among Australia, New Zealand and the United States
- American Business Conference
- Organization for small to mid-size companies
- American Importers Association
- Trade organization based in Tampa, Florida
- AMIBA - American Independent Business Alliance
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Organization for development and maintenance of the local independent businesses in the local communities
- American Management Association
- is a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success.
- American Marketing Association
- one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing.
- American Society of Association Executives
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ASAE, known as the association of associations, is considered the advocate for the nonprofit sector
- Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
- An independent, not-for-profit think tank on Canada's relations with Asia
- Asian Development Bank
- Institution dedicated to poverty reduction in Asia
- The Aspen Institute
- An international nonprofit based in Aspen, Colorado dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue through seminars, policy programs, conferences and other activities
- Australian Accounting Standards Board
- Organization that deals with standard setting in the private and public sectors in Australia
- BIS - Bank of International Settlements
- The BIS is an international organization which fosters cooperation among central banks and other agencies in pursuit of monetary and financial stability
- British
Standards Institute
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- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- The largest producers of security documents in the United States
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- The principal fact-finding agency for the United States Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics
- Business Committee for the Arts
- Provides businesses with services and resources necessary to develop and advance partnerships with the arts that benefit business, the arts and the community.
- Business
Council for International Understanding
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- Business for Social Responsibility
- Organization committed to development of responsible business practices
- Business in the Community
- Organization of over 700 companies based in U.K. focused on improving positive impact on society
- Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
- Non-profit, business-led, national membership organization of Canadian companies committed to operations in a socially, environmentally and financially responsible manner
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States
- Cause Marketing Forum
- Non-profit organization dedicating to helping private businesses and nonprofits do well by doing well
- COPAC
- Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives - an interagency, international business support group
- Department of Treasury
- The primary federal agency responsible for the economic and financial stability of the United States
- Employee
Involvement Association
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Internationally recognized organization serving professional managers
and administrators
- Enviro Coop Ltd.
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A U.K. - based co-operative created by environment scientists to address environmental issues in EU Projects and in Education
- European Accounting Association
- Organization that links together the Europe-wide community of accounting scholars and researchers
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
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Site maintained by the European Union
- European
Economics and Finance Society
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- European Union
- Portal of the European Union
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions for up to $100,000
- FBD - Federation of Business Disciplines
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An academic association with national and international constituencies that focuses on promoting and improving research and educational activities of schools and colleges of business administration
- The Foundation for Values-Based Business
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Organization devoted to promotion of values-based principles in business, from business ethics and exemplary leadership to environmental sustainability and social responsibility
- FITA
- The Federation of International Trade Associations
- Free Trade Area of the Americas
- The effort to unite the economies of the Americas into a single free trade area
- GAO - United States General Accounting Office
- Organization to oversee the planning and expenditures of the United States Government
- G8 Information Center
- Maintained by the University of Toronto
- Global Business
Network
- International membership business consulting organization
- The Heritage Foundation
- Site devoted to policy research and analysis
- Institute for International Economics
- A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy
- IAS - International Accounting Standards Committee
- Organization devoted to development and maintenance of a single set of high quality, understandable and enforceable global accounting standards
- IACA - International Association of Commercial Administrators
- Group of professionals dedicated to working together to make the administrative systems more user friendly and accessible to the user community
- International Co-operative Alliance ICA
- An organization of the international co-operative movement
- International Federation of Accountants
- Global organization for accountancy profession
- IIMA - International Information Management Association
- Organization devoted to development of high-quality academic research combined with social interaction
- International Labour Organization
- UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights
- International Organization for Business and Society
- Organization devoted to research and teaching about the relationships between business, government and society
- IOSC - International Organization of Securities Commission
- Global organization devoted to the promotion of high standards of regulation in order to maintain just, efficient and sound markets
- International Trade Canada
- Maintained by the Government of Canada
- Japan
External Trade Organization
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- NASD - National Association of Security Dealers
- World's leading private-sector provider of financial regulatory services
- NATE - National Association of Trade Exchanges
- Global organization for trade exchange owners
- NBER - National Bureau of Economic Research
- A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works
- National Cooperative Business Association
- Membership association for coops in all branches of the economy
- National
Retail Federation
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- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Global organization devoted to democratic governments and market economy
- The Partnering Initiative
- A collaborative project between the International Business Leaders Forum and the University of Cambridge Program for Industry
- A Roubini Global Economics Service
- Resources on global economics
- SBA - Small Business Administration
- U.S. government organization devoted to helping new businesses
- SCORE
- Organization offering free advice to small businesses
- Securities
and Exchange Commission
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- Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation
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Non-governmental organization providing technical assistance in 25 Asian, Latin American and East European countries
- The United Nations and Business
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The United Nations and Business site provides information on partnerships and alliances between the UN and the private sector and foundations in furtherance of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- Organization devoted to integrated treatment of trade and development in the areas of investment, finance, technology, enterprise development and sustainable development
- U.S. - Asia Technology Management Center
- An education and research center located within the Stanford University School of Engineering
- United
States Business and Industry Council
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- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Organization supporting businesses locally and abroad
- United
States Department of Commerce
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- United States
Department of State
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- United
States Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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Bank regulatory organization
- United States Mint
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The primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets
- World Bank
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The World Bank Group's mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world
- WBCSD - World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- Coalition of 175 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress
- World
Chamber of Commerce Directory
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