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Agenda
About WTOAbout WTO
Functions of WTO Functions of WTO
The WTO StructureThe WTO Structure
Principles of WTO Principles of WTO
Objective of WTOObjective of WTO
Q & AQ & A
Key Subjects in WTOKey Subjects in WTO
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About WTO
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World Trade Organization
Created by : Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94)Created by : Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94)
Membership :153 countries (on 23 July 2008)Membership :153 countries (on 23 July 2008)
Budget : 185 million Swiss francs for 2008Budget : 185 million Swiss francs for 2008
2007 Secretariat Staff : 6252007 Secretariat Staff : 625
Head : Director-General, Pascal LamyHead : Director-General, Pascal Lamy
Established: 1 January 1995Established: 1 January 1995
Location :- Geneva, SwitzerlandLocation :- Geneva, Switzerland
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Objectives
Taking positive steps to ensure that developing countries.Taking positive steps to ensure that developing countries.
Introduce sustainable development.Introduce sustainable development.
Raising standard of living and income .Raising standard of living and income .
The WTO reiterates the objectives of GATT . The WTO reiterates the objectives of GATT .
FUNCTIONS OF WTO
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Administering and Implementing the multilateral and plurilateral trade agreements.
Administering and Implementing the multilateral and plurilateral trade agreements.
Acting as a forum for multilateral trade negotiations . Acting as a forum for multilateral trade negotiations .
Seeking to resolve trade disputes. Seeking to resolve trade disputes.
Overseeing national trade policies.Overseeing national trade policies.
Cooperating with other international institutions.Cooperating with other international institutions.
Maintaining trade related database. Maintaining trade related database.
Acting as a watchdog of international trade .Acting as a watchdog of international trade .
Technical assistance and training for developing countries.Technical assistance and training for developing countries.
THE WTO STRUCTURE
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Ministerial conference
Ministerial conference
SecretariatSecretariat
Dispute Settlement BodyDispute Settlement Body General CouncilGeneral Council
Director GeneralDirector General
Trade Policy Review BodyTrade Policy Review Body
THE WTO STRUCTURE
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Committee On Budget
Committee On T & D
Committee On BoP
Council for Service
Council for Goods
Trade related IntellectualProperty
rightscouncil
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Principles of WTO
THE WTO PRINCIPLES
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Rule Based TradingSystem
Treatment For LDCs
Competition On BoP
Environment Protection
Transparency
Dismantling Trade
Barriers
Principles
Of
WTO
MFN Treatment
National Treatment
Free Trade
Principle
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Key Subjects in WTO
KEY SUBJECTS IN WTO
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Health & safety measuresHealth & safety measures
Helping least developed and food importing countriesHelping least developed and food importing countries
Textile and Clothing Textile and Clothing
AgricultureAgriculture
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Questions & Answers…..
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Thank You