Find out what is happening at the heart of the global trading system in the WTO Annual Report 2017.
Key achievements at the WTO over the past year •
Entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. Implementation of this agreement is expected to reduce trade costs by an average of 14.3%.
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Entry into force of the amendment to the WTO’s intellectual property agreement. The amendment will ease access to affordable medicines in developing countries.
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Launch of the “Trade Dialogues” initiative, aimed at bringing in voices from business, labour, consumers and a range of other stakeholders to discuss trade issues.
The WTO Annual Report summarizes the WTO’s activities over the past year and provides detailed information on the organization’s structure, staff and budget. The Report begins with a message from WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo. This is followed by a brief overview of 2016 and more in-depth accounts of the WTO’s various areas of activity over the past 12 months. To purchase a printed copy of the Report, visit the WTO Bookshop in Geneva, Switzerland or buy online via http://onlinebookshop.wto.org. The Report is also available via our worldwide distributor Turpin Distribution Services at wto@turpin-distribution.com.
The WTO Annual Report 2017 will be made available as an app. It can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play for viewing on your iPad, iPhone, Android tablet or smartphone.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business. Visit www.wto.org to learn more.