World Trade Organization
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The World Trade Organization is an international body that regulates global trade rules between nations, aiming to ensure trade flows smoothly, predictably, and freely.
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| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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international organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
World Trade Organization
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WTO
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| budgetCurrency | Swiss franc ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1995-01-01 ⓘ |
| coreAgreement |
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
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Dispute Settlement Understanding ⓘ General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ⓘ
surface form:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
General Agreement on Trade in Services ⓘ Trade Policy Review Mechanism ⓘ |
| currentDirectorGeneral | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ⓘ |
| directorGeneralStartDate | 2021-03-01 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Uruguay Round participants ⓘ |
| foundedOn | 1995-01-01 ⓘ |
| foundingTreaty | Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| foundingTreatySignedOn | 1994-04-15 ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administers WTO agreements
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assists developing countries in trade policy ⓘ cooperates with other international organizations ⓘ forum for trade negotiations ⓘ handles trade disputes between members ⓘ monitors national trade policies ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Director-General of the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| hasObserverStatusWith | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| legalStatus | treaty-based organization ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| mainOrgan |
World Trade Organization
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Council for Trade in Goods
Council for Trade in Services ⓘ World Trade Organization self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
World Trade Organization self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Dispute Settlement Body
General Council ⓘ Ministerial Conference ⓘ World Trade Organization self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Trade Policy Review Body
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| memberCount | 164 ⓘ |
| membershipType | sovereign states and customs territories ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations system (observer relationship, not specialized agency) ⓘ |
| policyArea |
international trade law
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trade dispute settlement ⓘ trade liberalization ⓘ |
| predecessor |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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GATT 1947
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| predecessorDirectorGeneral | Roberto Azevêdo ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensuring trade flows smoothly, predictably and freely
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regulation of international trade ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| replaced | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ⓘ |
| shortName | World Trade Organization self-link ⓘ |
| website | https://www.wto.org ⓘ |
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WTO
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Dispute Settlement Body
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Trade Policy Review Body
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Council for Trade in Goods
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Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
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United States Trade Representative
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General Council (World Trade Organization)
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General Council (World Trade Organization)
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WTO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
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World Trade Organization
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