A/S - "After sight, Account sales, Alonside (chartering)"
A/T - American terms (grain trade)
A/v - "Average, ad valorem (according to value)"
AADFI - Association of African Development Finance Institutions
AAEI - American Association of Exporters and Importers
AAIB - Arab-African International Bank
AATP - Association of African Trade Promotion Organizations
ABC - American Business Center
ABCA - Association des Banques Centrales Africaines
Abdnt. - Abandonment
ABEDA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
ABI - "American Business Initiative, Automated Broker Interface"
Absorption - "Absorption is investment and consumption purchases by households,businesses, and governments, both domestic and imported. When absorption exceeds production, the excess is the country's current account deficit."
Abt. - About
ABTA - Association of British Travel Agents
ACAB - Association of Central African Banks
ACC - Arab Cooperation Council
Acc. - Acceptance. Accepted
ACCJ - American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
accomplished bill of lading - Original bill of lading surrendered to the carrying ship at the discharge port in exchange for the goods.
ACCT - Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation
Acct - Account
ACDA - Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
ACEP - Advisory Committee on Export Policy