Trade Organizations - north asia
Trade Organizations
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Cooperation, Trade and Investment
Summary
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim countries or regions (styled 'member economies') to discuss the regional economy, cooperation, trade and investment. The membership is claimed to account for approximately 41 percent of the world's population, approximately 56 percent of world GDP and about 49 percent of world trade. The activities, including year-round meetings of the members' ministers, are coordinated by the APEC Secretariat.
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Security and Regional Economy
Summary
The Commonwealth of Independent States is an international Organization or alliance consisting of 11 former Soviet Republics. The members are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Eurasian Economic Community (EuAsEC or EAEC)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Regional Security, Cooperation, Social Development, Transport, Energy
Summary
The Eurasian Economic Community (EuAsEC or EAEC) is an intergovernmental organization of 6 nations and is also part of the CIS Customs Union. All members are also members of the older Commonwealth of Independent States.