World Economic Forum

Headquarters - Geneva, Switzerland
Nonprofit organisation
USP: The Forum is best known for its annual meeting in Davos which brings business leaders, international political leaders, economists, and journalists for up to four days to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world
Objective:

committed to improving the State of the World by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas
strives to be impartial and is not tied to any political, partisan, or national interests.

The global network of Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings together governments, leading companies, civil society and experts from around the world to co-design and pilot innovative approaches to the policy and governance of technology
maximize the benefits and minimize the risks
In India, Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution launched in Maharashtra (NITI Aayog will partner on behalf of govt)

Global Center for Cyber Security autonomous organisation under WEF
2030 Water Resources Group launched at WEF and hosted by International Finance Corporation
Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution
One Trillion Trees Initiative (WEF, UNEP, FAO)

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Headquarters at Paris
intergovernmental economic organization with 35 member countries, founded in 1960 to stimulate economic progress and world trade
Mandate

It is a forum of countries describing themselves as committed to democracy and the market economy, providing a platform to compare policy experiences, seeking answers to common problems, identify good practices and coordinate domestic and international policies of its members.

Most OECD members are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries

International Energy Agency IEA
Nuclear Energy Agency NEA
FATF Financial Action Task Force was formed with the efforts of OCED. However, FATF is independent of OCED
International Transport Forum

FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its member jurisdictions
Objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system
Respond to new and emerging threats, such as proliferation financing used for promoting proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
FATF is such global standard setting body for anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism
FATF was formed at the efforts of the OECD
HQ: OECD HQ, Paris
India joined FATF as 34th member in 2010.
Atleast 3 members of FATF should negate the resolution to be turned down [NOTE: Not by consensus]
FATF's decision making body is the FATF Plenary meets three times per year.

There are currently 37 members of the FATF; 35 jurisdictions and 2 regional organisations (the

Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Commission

)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a full Member of the FATF, the individual Member countries of the GCC (of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) are not members
Saudi Arabia and Israel are ―observer countries (partial membership)
Black list - for non-cooperating countries - Ex: Iran and North Korea
Grey list - Does not involve a direct legal or penal action but involve increased scrutiny from watchdogs, regulators and financial institution
Global Money Laundering Report

Research and analysis division of The Economist Group and the world leader in global business intelligence.
Global Democracy Index
Global Liveability Ranking
Inclusive Internet Index

It is an independent audit regulator from 52 jurisdictions representing Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
Its aim is to serve the public interest and to enhance investor protection by improving audit quality globally.
It shares knowledge of the evolving audit environment and the practical experience of independent audit regulatory activity.
With the constitution of NFRA National Financial Reporting Authority, India is eligible to become member of IFIAR