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General Awareness
Financial Term of the Week
World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international
organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and
importers conduct their business.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Established: 1 January 1995
Created by: Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94)
Membership: 162 countries on 30 November 2015
Budget: 197 million Swiss francs for 2014
Secretariat staff: 634
Head: Roberto Azevêdo (Director-General)
Functions:
Administering WTO trade agreements
Forum for trade negotiations
Handling trade disputes
Monitoring national trade policies
Technical assistance and training for developing countries
The next WTO Summit is going to take place from 15-18 December in
Nairobi.
Date of Release - 15-Dec-15 SUBJECT: GA www.bankersguru.org
General Awareness
Financial Term of the Week
World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international
organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and
importers conduct their business.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Established: 1 January 1995
Created by: Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94)
Membership: 162 countries on 30 November 2015
Budget: 197 million Swiss francs for 2014
Secretariat staff: 634
Head: Roberto Azevêdo (Director-General)
Functions:
Administering WTO trade agreements
Forum for trade negotiations
Handling trade disputes
Monitoring national trade policies
Technical assistance and training for developing countries
The next WTO Summit is going to take place from 15-18 December in
Nairobi.
Date of Release - 15-Dec-15 SUBJECT: GA www.bankersguru.org
