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RESTRICTIONS
ABIGAIL M. NARAG
SUBJECT PROFESSOR
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Understand the meaning of World Trade Organization and its
history.
• Discuss the different types of trade blocs.
• Discuss the role of the International Monetary Fund.
IMF ACTIVITIES
• The IMF’s major responsibility is to ensure the stability of the
international monetary and financial system.
• This system refers to the international payments and exchange
rates among national currencies that enable trade to take place
between countries.
• The IMF seeks to promote economic growth and prevent any
financial crisis. To meet this goals, it fulfills three main
functions: 1) surveillance; 2) technical assistance; and 3)
lending.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION