The World Trade Organization is an international organisation through which member governments negotiate trade rules, settle trade disputes, and facilitate global commerce. It began operating on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, which member states had signed the previous year.
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Founded Year Founded Date HeadquartersCentre William Rappard, Rue de Lausanne 154, Geneva, Switzerland 3 Classification
Institution TypeInternational or Intergovernmental Body 1 In the Other Atlases
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Sources
1. Who We Are (WTO)
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The World Trade Organization is an international organisation through which member governments negotiate trade rules, settle trade disputes, and facilitate global commerce.
2. Understanding the WTO: fact sheet (WTO.org)
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The WTO's creation on 1 January 1995 marked the biggest reform of international trade since after the Second World War.
3. The WTO building: Centre William Rappard (WTO.org)
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Welcome to the Centre William Rappard, the home of the World Trade Organization.
World Trade Organization: What is the WTO?
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
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