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Asia Society
Founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd in 1956, this is one of America's leading institutions dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia. The site includes: arts & culture; business & economics; education center; politics & society; regional centers. The society also publishes the Asian Update with news analyses.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Begun in 1966, the ADB is a multi-lateral development finance institution whose capital stock is owned by its 56 members. It promotes the economic and social progress of developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. The Site includes: project profiles by country; environmental impact assessment reports; business opportunities; registration of consultants; economic and social statistics.
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (APEC)
Started in 1989 APEC now has 21 member states and is the primary regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation. The site provides information regarding APEC meetings, statements, agreements, etc.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, ASEAN now has 9 full members (with China in a Consultative Relationship). It promotes economic cooperation and aims to ensure peace and stability. The site provides extensive information regarding: politics & security; economics; statistics; summits & agreements.
Carter Center
This nonprofit, nonpartison public policy institute was formed in 1982 by Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter in Atlanta Georgia. It is a separately chartered and independently governed member of Emory University It is dedicated to fighting disease, hunger, poverty, conflict, and oppression through collaborative initiatives in the areas of democratization and development, global health and urban revitalization. Projects include observations of Chinese local elections. Other sections include speeches, trips, reports, human rights, and educational development.
Group of 77
Established in 1964 it is the largest Third World coalition in the United Nations. It promotes the collective economic interests of its members and enhances their negotiating capacity. The site gives access to: G-77 Journal; speeches; news; Perez-Guerrero Trus Fund (PGTF).
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Begun in 1944 at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, after the first session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, Switzerland. The IMF is a cooperative institution of 182 countries as a forum to maintain a stable system of buying and selling currencies. The site offers information on the role of the IMF, its funding programmes and other issues related to monetary policies.
National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
Located in Seattle, Washington, NBR is a non-profit, non-partisan institution that conducts advanced research on Asia and Russia. The Site includes: NBR analysis; NBR bulletin; NBR briefing; advancing IPR in China.
Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
Formed in 1961 from the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation this Paris based group's goals are to achieve high economic growth and economic expansion. Japan and Korea are its only Asian members. The site includes: activities; statistics; news & events; recruitment; publications.
United Nations (UN) in China
The UN began when 50 nations met in San Francisco, California, in 1945 to sign the charter (China was a signator). The UN and its 185 members cover a huge number of topics and you can find all of their related group or organizations that deal with China on this site.
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)
UNDP opened offices in China in 1979 and has provided China with technical assistance and funding for priority areas such as Sustainable Human Development. The page gives information on UNDP's programmes in China and their publications.
United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific (ESCAP)
Established in 1947 at Shanghai, China, as the Commission for Asia & the Far East (ECAFE) to assist in postwar economic reconstruction. It is now located in Bangkok, Thailand, and is the only inter-governmental think tank covering the region. The site has the following sections: what's new; info on ESCAP; population; development research & policy analysis; rural & urban development; environmental & natural resource management; social development; industry & technology; statistics; international trade & economic cooperation; transport, communications & tourism.
United Nations Volunteers Programme in China (UNV)
This world-wide programme is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, and has been involved in China since 1981. They send volunteers on 1-2 year stints to many countries around the world. Learn what they do and what openings they have at this site.
World Bank Group
Established in 1944 at the UN Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Developement (aka World Bank) makes loans to developing countries with money generally raised on the world's financial markets. Its site has links to: news; publications; topics in development; countries & regions (including a section on China); doing business with the Bank; about the Bank.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Formally established in 1946, this specialized agency of the UN is composed of 191 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries out programmes to control and eradicate disease. WHO provides country reports for their programmes and annual world health reports.
World Trade Organization (WTO, formerly GATT)
Located in Geneva, Switzerland, the WTO succeeded the GATT in 1995 as a result of the Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94). There are 134 members as of February 1999 with China as an applicant. The WTO administers trade agreements, conducts trade negotiations, mediates trade disputes, monitors trade policies, and provides technical assistance to developing countries. The site covers a wide variety of topics under the general designations of resources, trade topics, forums, and speeches.