The WTO has published its 2016 Annual Report covering the organization’s activities in 2015 and early 2016. The Report begins with a message from Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, who looks back at a memorable year for the WTO marked by the organization’s 20-year anniversary and the successful conclusion of the WTO’s Tenth Ministerial Conference in Nairobi.
The opening section of the Report provides a brief overview of the past year, focusing on the WTO’s major areas of activity. The second part provides more in-depth accounts of the WTO’s work, covering trade negotiations, implementation of WTO agreements, trade monitoring, dispute settlement, support for developing countries and outreach activity.
The Report includes a special focus on the major events of 2015: the 20th anniversary of the WTO; the Nairobi Ministerial Conference; the Fifth Global Review of Aid for Trade; the 2015 Public Forum; and the WTO’s Open Day.
The Report is available as a printed publication and a PDF. An app of the report will soon be made available for viewing on tablets and smartphones. This will be available for download from the App Store, Google Play and Amazon.
Source: WTO

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