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Home > Web Directory > Associations This page offers information to help any enterprise expand into international markets. International AssociationsBusinessEuropeConfederation of European Businesses. Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) The voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity. Federation of International Trade Associations FITA) Source for international import export trade leads, events, and links to 8,000 international trade (export import) related Websites. International Federation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) The Globalization and Economic Affairs section offers publications, statements, online bulletins, background documents, and congress statements, all of which strive to demonstrate other options for sustainable development involving more growth and employment. International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) The world's leading International Organization dedicated to the development and improvement of intellectual property. European Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC) Represents the corporate interests of more than 17,000 American and European companies, based in 41 countries and employing more than 20 million people. ECACC's member companies account for more than $ 1.1 trillion in investment on both sides of the Atlantic. World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) Conducts several training programs for SME entrepreneurs and their supporting institutions throughout the world for their capacity building in the new competitive environment. International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) An international association of about 100 scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishers, collectively responsible for more than 60% of the global annual output of research articles, over half the active research journals and the publication of tens of thousands of print and electronic books, reference works and databases. Global Manufacturers Association Represents the interests of new-to-market, occasional and established exporters before U.S. Congress, the Administration, Federal Agencies, State Legislators and International Authorities. World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) A CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. It provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) The world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) A private sector coalition of trade associations representing U.S. copyright-based industries in bilateral and multilateral efforts working to improve international protection and enforcement of copyrighted materials and open up foreign markets closed by piracy and other market access barriers. World Trade Magazine This online logistics journal targets senior management of American companies active in domestic and international trade. It covers different aspects of the global supply chain through news articles, webinars and department specific information. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) The world's only global association of financial institutions. Members include most of the world's largest commercial banks and investment banks, as well as a growing number of insurance companies and investment management firms. Today the Institute has more than 375 members headquartered in more than 70 countries. National Outsourcing Association (NOA) The voice for the United Kingdom's business outsourcing community. The association's objective is to leverage effective business and process outsourcing. International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) Brings together the world’s leading outsourcing customers, providers and advisors in a powerful, active and growing global association to exchange thought leadership, share best practices and network to maximize their effectiveness using outsourcing as a management tool. Be sure to review the Global Outsourcing 100 ranking. International Public Relations Association Contains a list of public relations groups around the world. The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) The voice of public relations consultancies around the world. The ICCO membership comprises national trade associations in twenty-eight countries across the globe: from Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Collectively, these associations represent some 1,400 PR firms. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) An intergovernmental organisation set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. International Trademark Association (INTA) A not-for-profit membership association of more than 5,000 trademark owners and professionals, from more than 190 countries, dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property. |