The aim of this paper is to review the literature on international trade and to explore the role of the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization and the World Bank in shaping international trade. International trade is defined as a system of exchange of goods and services between countries. There are several models that try to explain the factors, consequences, benefits and pattern of international trade, and the most commonly used are the theory of absolute and comparative advantage and the theory of proportional factors. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization in charge of the stability of the international monetary policy system. IMF operations include oversight, financial and technical assistance to fund members. The World Bank (WB) is a global financial institution that offers leveraged loans with the main goal of reducing poverty. It provides support to developing countries, sustaining economic growth and creating jobs. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization that deals with the rules of trade between countries. At the heart of this organization are WTO agreements signed by most of the world's trading countries and ratified by their parliaments. Furthermore, its aim is to help producers of goods and services, exporters and importers to operate in an international environment. The WTO is also a trade liberalization organization, a forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements, a place for them to resolve trade disputes, and it manages a system of trade rules. Although there are criticisms and controversies related to these organizations, their role in shaping international trade is extremely important and the effects of their actions are mostly positive.