The Platform is an independent intergovernmental body open to all member countries of the United Nations.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

Thailand became a free-market economy, open to all investments from all countries, and it absorbed its Chinese immigrants, who had arrived during and after British rule.

FORBES: Socialism or Free Markets? Consider Myanmar and Thailand

The Award is open to students and researchers from Brazil and all the MERCOSUR countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, besides Brazil.

UNESCO: The MERCOSUR Science and Technology Award 2012 will award winners on 25 October | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Yet we've encountered open gratitude in all 15 countries we've traveled through, from Uganda to Turkey.

WSJ: Taken Aback by the Kindness of Strangers

Later this year the European Commission is expected to begin negotiating 'open skies' deals with non-European Union countries on behalf of all EU governments.

BBC: 'Open skies' talks resume

To encourage this new view, rich countries have shown an increased willingness to let poorer ones open their financial markets over time rather than all at once.

ECONOMIST: Dealing for dollars

We shall develop our relations on nuclear issues - not only with Iran but with other countries too - depending on how open they are to that established and respected international organisation whose experts we all trust.

BBC: Breakfast with Frost