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WTO Public Forum
15-17 Sept. 2010
Make your voice heard! The Public Forum is an opportunity for
the wider public to have their say on trade and trade-related
issues. Don’t miss the chance to register for this event.
Young Economist Award
Put your ideas on paper. If you’re a young economist with
an interest in international trade, share your opinions and enter
this competition.
WTO Open Day
19 Sept. 2010
Come and take a look behind the scenes at our headquarters in
Geneva.
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Did you know that...?
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The total value of world trade in natural resources was US$ 3.7 trillion
in 2008, or nearly 24 per cent of world merchandise trade. This value has
increased more than six fold between 1998 and 2008.
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About trade, development and the WTO
Why is trade important? What can it contribute?
Open trade makes it possible for consumers to enjoy goods that are
produced or manufactured in countries other than their own, giving them a
wider, better and, often, less expensive choice. Open trade also benefits
producers, as it provides them with wider market opportunities to sell
their products.
What is the WTO?
The World Trade Organization 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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What is the Doha Round?
At the Fourth Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar, in November 2001, WTO
member governments agreed to start new trade negotiations. When they
launched the Doha Round, ministers placed support for developing countries
at its centre. More
What do countries negotiate at the WTO
Where countries have faced trade barriers and wanted them lowered, the
negotiations have helped to liberalize trade. But the WTO is not just
about liberalizing trade, and in some circumstances its rules support
maintaining trade barriers — for example to protect consumers or prevent
the spread of disease. More
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