On a global level, the WTO provides the institutional structure for the opening of world markets, whereas UN organizations address the issues of sustainable development and food security as targets world trade liberalization must meet. Other international governmental organizations (IGOs), especially standard-setting organizations, and Non-Governmental Organizations, complete the framework.
Links are provided to the websites of the Regional Economic Organizations (REOs) from Europe, Asia Pacific and Oceania, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.
The web site provides links to the national legislation affecting fish trade of selected major importing countries.