In 2005, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) continued to facilitate worldwide cooperation in the generation and exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and the application of meteorology to aviation, ...

In 2005, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), recognized by the UN General Assembly in resolution 58/232 [YUN 2003, p. 1475] as a specialized agency, continued to play a central role in promoting responsible, sustainable ...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) continued to help ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property (IP) were protected worldwide, thus ensuring that inventors and authors were ...

During 2005, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the legal and institutional foundation of the multilateral trading system, continued to oversee the rules of international trade, settle trade disputes and organize trade ...

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) continued in 2005 to promote the sustainable industrial development of developing countries and countries in transition. The Industrial Development Board, at ...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) continued in 2005 to promote the economic advancement of the rural poor by providing low-interest loans and grants. The twenty-eighth session of the Governing ...

In 2005,the International Maritime Organization (IMO) continued to facilitate cooperation to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to protect the maritime environment. IMO's twenty-fourth Assembly ...

The World Bank consisted of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Collectively, the following five institutions were known as the World Bank ...

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) continued in 2005 to promote the safety, security and efficiency of civil air transport by prescribing standards and recommending practices and procedures for facilitating ...

In 2005, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continued to work with its members to foster sustainable growth and financial stability through surveillance activities and policy advice; lending, in support of stabilization ...