International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
The International Electrotechnical Commission is the international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology.

  International Policy Council on Agriculture Food and Trade
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(IPC) is dedicated to developing and advocating policies that support an efficient and open global food and agricultural system - one that promotes the production and distribution of food supplies adequate to meet the needs of the world’s growing population, while supporting sound environmental standards.

  International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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The mission of ISO is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.

 Joint Vienna Institute (JVI)
The JVI is an international training institute located in Vienna, Austria. It was launched in 1992 by five international organizations and the Austrian authorities to respond rapidly to the large demand from economies in transition to train officials in market economics and the free enterprise system. The JVI status was changed in 2003 from a temporary into a permanent training institute in which the WTO is together with the IMF the most active member. The JVI is currently supported by six international organizations: the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the OECD and the WTO as well as the Austrian Authorities (Oesterreichische Nationalbank and the Ministry of Finance).

  Office international des épizooties
As the world organisation for animal health, the main objectives of the OIE are to: inform Governments of the occurrence and course of animal diseases throughout the world, and of ways to control these diseases coordinate, at the international level, studies devoted to the surveillance and control of animal diseases harmonise regulations for trade in animals and animal products among Member Countries.

  Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
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A forum permitting governments of the industrialised democracies to study and formulate the best policies possible in all economic and social spheres.

  World Customs Organization (WCO)
The WCO, established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council, is an independent intergovernmental body with world-wide membership whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.