The regulatory architecture of world trade is moving gradually towards greater uniformity, transparency and predictability. Yet despite this process of change, numerous opportunities and threats to your current and planned trading activities remain.

Links to some of the key international agencies which control the international trading environment are:

• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
• Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• Codex Alimentarius

• International Plant Protection Convention
• Office International des Épizooties
• World Customs Organisation
• World Trade Organisation