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World Trade Organization (WTO)

The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.

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Impact

Sustainable Finance and Investment

Towards a new global agreement to facilitate investment for development

Representatives from 113 economies have finalized a new agreement on sustainable Investment Facilitation for Development at the World Trade Organization.

Trade and Investment

Removing trade barriers in the developing world

The Forum's Global Trade Alliance has generated a 673% return on investment with its projects removing trade barriers in developing countries.

5 articles from World Trade Organization (WTO)

Topics

What’s the difference between ‘friendshoring’ and other global trade buzzwords?

Stefan Ellerbeck 17 Feb 2023

Trade and Investment

Trade can benefit climate action, says this major report

Jose-Antonio Monteiro and Ankai Xu 06 Dec 2022

Global Governance

How can we solve the global water crisis?

Mariana Mazzucato, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Johan Rockström, and Tharman Shanmugaratnam · Project Syndicate 27 Sep 2022

The Digital Transformation of Business

5 policy frontiers of 'TradeTech': how global coordination can unlock more efficient and inclusive trade

Emmanuelle Ganne, Ziyang Fan, and Jimena Sotelo 12 Apr 2022

Why vaccination access is essential for ending COVID-19 and ensuring the global recovery

Kristalina Georgieva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, David Malpass, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala · World Health Organization 03 Jun 2021

World Trade Organization (WTO) contributors

Emmanuelle Ganne

Senior Analyst, Economic Research Department

Anabel González

Deputy Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General