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International Bodies
This page supports a regularly updated list of international organisations and international bodies.
 European International Contractors (EIC)
EIC represents 16 construction industry federations from 15 European countries and promotes the international interests of the European construction industry in all questions relating to construction activity abroad. This association is registered under German law in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The site outlines the objectives, co-operation and tasks of the EIC. A list of publications is available.
European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA)
EFCA was founded in May 1992 when the former CEBI (Comité Européen des Bureaux d’Ingénierie) and the CEDIC (Comité Européen Des Ingénieurs Conseils) merged. It is a European federation representing engineering consultancy and related services comprising of 26 national associations from 20 European countries. Its aim is to represent the interests and to promote the image of engineering consultancy. This site contains background information on the organisation and its activities.
Federación Panamericana de Consultores (FEPAC)
FEPAC is the Pan-American Federation of the National Associations of Consulting Companies in the Americas. It promotes the development of consulting services and their market and facilitates exchange and reciprocal cooperation with organisations in related sectors. The FEPAC site contains information about its main activities and structure, in both English and Spanish.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Industry and Environment Centre
This site provides information about UNEP IE’s major activities and initiatives: preventaion of industrial accidents and minimisation of their impacts; environmental management and pollution control; environmenally-sustainable tourism; preventative strategies for cleaner and more efficient production; environmental technology assessment; outreach to industry to stimulate dialogue and initiatives on sustainable development; protection of the stratospheric ozone layer; and sustainable energy production and consumption.
World Trade Organization
Established: 1 January 1995
Membership: 132 countries (as of September 1997)
Budget: USD93 million (1996)
Functions: Administering WTO trade agreements; forum for trade negotiations; handling trade disputes; monitoring national trade policies; technical assistance and training for developing countries; cooperation with other international organisations.
This site provides broad information on trade, for example: on goods, services, intellectual property, environment, development, policy reviews, dispute settlement, government procurement, research & analysis. The site also includes an on-line bookshop, legal texts and a newsroom. The site is in English, French and Spanish.
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