World Trade Organization

GPTKB entity

Statements (254)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:International_Monetary_Fund
gptkb:World_Bank
gptkb:World_Customs_Organization
gptkb:Organisation_for_Economic_Co-operation_and_Development
gptkbp:agriculture_negotiations yes
Agriculture Agreement
gptkbp:budget approximately $200 million
approximately $200 million annually
gptkbp:capacity yes
provides trade statistics
gptkbp:collaborates_with gptkb:UNCTAD
gptkb:OECD
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:International_Monetary_Fund
gptkb:World_Bank
regional organizations
gptkbp:conducts_negotiations trade agreements
gptkbp:controversy trade disputes
protests against meetings
protests against globalization
criticism of trade policies
debate over globalization
gptkbp:criticism environmental concerns
lack of transparency
favoring developed countries
labor rights issues
impact on developing nations
gptkbp:cultural_diversity yes
gptkbp:current_director-general gptkb:Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:conference
consensus-based
gptkbp:decision-making_process consensus
gptkbp:economic_development yes
supports economic growth
gptkbp:economic_policy monitors trade policy
gptkbp:encourages Trade cooperation
gptkbp:environmental_concerns yes
Trade and Environment Committee
gptkbp:established gptkb:1995
gptkbp:events Public Forums
Ministerial Conferences
Trade Dialogues
gptkbp:facilitates Trade negotiations
trade facilitation
gptkbp:facilitates_global_trade gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:facilitates_trade_disputes Resolution process
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1995
1 January 1995
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1995
gptkbp:function capacity building
technical assistance
trade negotiations
providing technical assistance
trade policy review
monitoring trade policies
cooperating with other international organizations
forum for trade negotiations
administering trade agreements
monitoring national trade policies
settling trade disputes
providing technical assistance and training for developing countries
acting as a forum for trade negotiations
gptkbp:globalization yes
promotes globalization
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:conference
gptkbp:has_dispute_settlement_body gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_leadership gptkb:Director-General
gptkbp:has_members 164 countries
gptkbp:has_trade_facilitation_agreement gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_trade_policy_review_mechanism gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Geneva,_Switzerland
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Geneva,_Switzerland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label World Trade Organization
gptkbp:impact gptkb:economic_development
global trade policies
trade relations among countries
gptkbp:intellectual_property_rights yes
gptkbp:international_relations yes
gptkbp:invention Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Dispute_Settlement_Body
yes
gptkbp:is_visible_from In trade practices
gptkbp:manager gptkb:Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala
gptkb:Pascal_Lamy
gptkbp:members 164
gptkbp:membership 164 member countries
gptkbp:monitors Trade policies
gptkbp:most_favored_nation yes
gptkbp:most-favored-nation most-favored-nation treatment
gptkbp:national_treatment national treatment principle
gptkbp:national_treatment_principle yes
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Doha_Development_Round
gptkb:TFA_(Trade_Facilitation_Agreement)
conducts trade negotiations
facilitates trade negotiations
RTA (Regional Trade Agreements)
gptkbp:non-discrimination_principle yes
applies non-discrimination principle
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:French
gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:International_Labour_Organization
gptkb:Caribbean_Community
gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Nations
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Gulf_Cooperation_Council
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkb:Arab_League
gptkb:International_Trade_Centre
gptkb:Organization_of_American_States
gptkb:World_Customs_Organization
gptkb:Organisation_for_Economic_Co-operation_and_Development
gptkbp:partnerships promotes economic integration
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade
gptkbp:promotes Free trade
free trade
gptkbp:promotes_economic_integration Among member states
gptkbp:provides trade policy reviews
Dispute resolution mechanism
gptkbp:provides_platform_for_negotiations gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:purpose Regulate international trade
regulate international trade
gptkbp:regional_trade_agreements yes
allowed under certain conditions
gptkbp:regulates International trade
gptkbp:resolves_disputes trade disputes
gptkbp:services_negotiations gptkb:General_Agreement_on_Trade_in_Services
yes
gptkbp:staff approximately 600
gptkbp:supply_chain yes
gptkbp:supports yes
developing countries
Developing economies
provides capacity building
gptkbp:supports_trade_negotiations Among member countries
gptkbp:sustainability In trade practices
gptkbp:trade_agreements_enforcement yes
gptkbp:trade_and_agriculture addresses trade and agriculture issues
gptkbp:trade_and_bilateral_agreements yes
gptkbp:trade_and_biodiversity addresses trade and biodiversity issues
gptkbp:trade_and_climate_change yes
addresses trade and climate change issues
gptkbp:trade_and_consumer_protection yes
gptkbp:trade_and_corporate_governance yes
gptkbp:trade_and_corporate_social_responsibility yes
gptkbp:trade_and_culture addresses trade and culture issues
gptkbp:trade_and_development yes
Special and Differential Treatment
addresses trade and development issues
gptkbp:trade_and_digital_economy yes
addresses trade and digital economy issues
gptkbp:trade_and_digital_trade addresses trade and digital trade issues
gptkbp:trade_and_e-commerce yes
addresses trade and e-commerce issues
gptkbp:trade_and_economic_integration yes
gptkbp:trade_and_energy addresses trade and energy issues
gptkbp:trade_and_environment yes
addresses trade and environment issues
gptkbp:trade_and_ethical_sourcing yes
gptkbp:trade_and_fair_trade yes
gptkbp:trade_and_fisheries addresses trade and fisheries issues
gptkbp:trade_and_food_security yes
addresses trade and food security issues
gptkbp:trade_and_forestry addresses trade and forestry issues
gptkbp:trade_and_gender yes
addresses trade and gender issues
gptkbp:trade_and_global_governance yes
gptkbp:trade_and_global_value_chains addresses trade and global value chains issues
gptkbp:trade_and_health yes
addresses trade and health issues
gptkbp:trade_and_human_rights yes
gptkbp:trade_and_indigenous_peoples yes
gptkbp:trade_and_infrastructure addresses trade and infrastructure issues
gptkbp:trade_and_innovation yes
addresses trade and innovation issues
gptkbp:trade_and_investment yes
addresses trade and investment issues
gptkbp:trade_and_investment_agreements yes
addresses trade and investment agreements issues
gptkbp:trade_and_investment_facilitation addresses trade and investment facilitation issues
gptkbp:trade_and_multilateralism yes
gptkbp:trade_and_poverty_reduction yes
addresses trade and poverty reduction issues
gptkbp:trade_and_public_health yes
gptkbp:trade_and_regional_cooperation yes
gptkbp:trade_and_regional_integration addresses trade and regional integration issues
gptkbp:trade_and_services addresses trade and services issues
gptkbp:trade_and_small_businesses yes
addresses trade and small businesses issues
gptkbp:trade_and_sustainable_development yes
addresses trade and sustainable development issues
gptkbp:trade_and_technology yes
addresses trade and technology issues
gptkbp:trade_and_trade_facilitation addresses trade and trade facilitation issues
gptkbp:trade_and_trade_negotiations addresses trade and trade negotiations issues
gptkbp:trade_and_trade_policy addresses trade and trade policy issues
gptkbp:trade_capacity_building_programs yes
gptkbp:trade_disputes gptkb:resolutions
resolves trade disputes
gptkbp:trade_facilitation_agreement yes
gptkbp:trade_goods gptkb:Agreement_on_Textiles_and_Clothing
gptkb:Agreement_on_Trade_in_Services
gptkb:Agreement_on_Agriculture
gptkb:Agreement_on_Trade-Related_Aspects_of_Intellectual_Property_Rights
gptkb:GATT
gptkb:General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade
gptkb:Trade_Facilitation_Agreement
yes
reduction
member countries
implementation
GATS
TRIPS
addresses trade and labor issues
multilateral trade agreements
reduces trade barriers
enhances trade relations
addresses trade and services trade issues
addresses trade and trade relations issues
oversees trade agreements
gptkbp:trade_liberalization yes
advocates trade liberalization
gptkbp:trade_negotiations_outcomes binding agreements
gptkbp:trade_negotiations_process multilateral
gptkbp:trade_policy_review Trade Policy Review Mechanism
conducts reviews of member countries
gptkbp:trade_policy_review_mechanism yes
gptkbp:trade_policy_reviews regularly conducted
gptkbp:trade_rules establishes trade rules
gptkbp:trade_topics gptkb:intellectual_property
agriculture
services
e-commerce
trade facilitation
tariffs
environmental goods
gptkbp:transparency_in_trade yes
gptkbp:transportation addresses trade and transport issues
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Agreement_on_Agriculture
gptkb:Agreement_on_Trade-Related_Aspects_of_Intellectual_Property_Rights
gptkb:General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade
gptkb:General_Agreement_on_Trade_in_Services
gptkb:Trade_Facilitation_Agreement
gptkbp:type gptkb:non-profit_organization
gptkbp:website www.wto.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:U._S._Government
gptkb:The_United_States_Trade_Representative
gptkb:U._S._Representative
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3