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The WTO
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 ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
What is the WTO?
Who we are
The WTO has many roles: it operates a global system of trade rules, it acts as a forum for negotiating trade agreements, it settles trade disputes between its members and it supports the needs of developing countries.
What we do
All major decisions are made by the WTO's member governments: either by ministers (who usually meet at least every two years) or by their ambassadors or delegates (who meet regularly in Geneva).
What we stand for
A number of simple, fundamental principles form the foundation of the multilateral trading system.
Overview
The primary purpose of the WTO is to open trade for the benefit of all.
How to contact us
All questions related to the work of the WTO should be addressed to the enquiry points indicated below. Please first check the website to see if you can find the answer to your question there. Any feedback on the site can be addressed to the Webmaster (see below).
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General enquiries
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