Difference between "forward" and "foster"

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Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #233 "Globalization in Aviation", question 8

Economic liberalization is being ......... transnationally by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development as well as globally by the World Trade Organization which is responsible for the General Agreement on Trade in Services.

(a) forwarded
(b) fostered
(c) founded
(d) funded

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #233 "Globalization in Aviation", answer 8

Economic liberalization is being fostered transnationally by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development as well as globally by the World Trade Organization which is responsible for the General Agreement on Trade in Services.

Correct answer: (b) fostered

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Economic liberalization is being forwarded transnationally by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development as well as globally by the World Trade Organization which is responsible for the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
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Hi,

What's the difference between "forward" and "foster" in this sentence?

Thanks!

[Mister Micawber]

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Forwarded, I think, is too strong a verb for use here-- these organizations do not have that much control over something so general as global 'economic liberalization'.
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