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The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), established in 1994, fosters dialogue and cooperation on political and security issues among 27 members, promoting peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Centrally planned economies, once widespread among Communist states, are now limited to North Korea, Cuba, and partially China, with most nations transitioning to market-oriented systems. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Colombo Plan, established in 1951, promotes economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. With 27 member nations, it focuses on regional cooperation, technical assistance, and capacity building. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Community of Democracies (CD), established in 2000, promotes and upholds democratic principles through cooperation among its member states. It focuses on free elections, the rule of law, and civil society empowerment. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
(COMECON) An economic organization, now disbanded, consisting of the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Cuba, Mongolia, and Vietnam.
The EBRD, launched in 1990, drives market economies across 15M sq km, blending privatization with green growth in 38 nations. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The EITI, launched in 2002, drives transparency in extractive industries across 50+ nations, uniting stakeholders to ensure resources benefit all. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Former USSR/EE, 27 nations across 23.6M sq km, transition from Soviet past to varied futures in a global hierarchy. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Location: East Asia Official name: Mongolia Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1924 / 1924 Capital city: Ulan Bator Population: 2.7 million / 4 people per sq mile (2 people per sq km) Total land area: 604,247 square miles (1,565,000 square km) Language(s) spoken: Khalkha Mongolian (official language), Kazakh, Chinese, Russian …