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Status of WTO Legal Instruments
"Status of WTO Legal Instruments" covers the legal instruments drawn up by WTO members in relation to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and the plurilateral trade agreements annexed to that Agreement.
International Trade Statistics
"International Trade Statistics" provides a detailed overview of the latest developments in world trade covering both merchandise and services trade as well as trade measured in value-added terms
Statistiques du Commerce International
Les “Statistiques du commerce international” présente un aperçu détaillé de l'évolution la plus récente du commerce mondial donnant des renseignements détaillés sur le commerce des marchandises par produit et sur le Commerce des services commerciaux.
Estadísticas del Comercio Internacional
La publicación "Estadísticas del comercio internacional" ofrece un panorama completo de la evolución más reciente en la esfera del comercio mundial e incluye detalles del comercio de mercancías por productos y del comercio de servicios comerciales por categorías.
World Tariff Profiles
"World Tariff Profiles" provides a unique collection of data on tariffs imposed by WTO members and other economies. It is jointly published by the WTO the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Informe Sobre el Comercio Mundial
La principal publicación de investigación de la OMC en materia de política comercial mundial contiene temas especiales análisis y novedades.
Rapport sur le Commerce Mondial
Principale publication de recherche de l'OMC sur la politique commerciale mondiale (thèmes de réflexion analyses et faits nouveaux).
World Trade Statistical Review
The "World Trade Statistical Review" series provides a detailed analysis of the latest developments in world trade. It will be produced on an annual basis and replaces the series "International Trade Statistics" the WTO's former annual statistical publication.
World Trade Report
The "World Trade Report" is an annual publication that aims to deepen understanding about trends in trade trade policy issues and the multilateral trading system.
Examen Statistique du Commerce Mondial
"L'Examen statistique du commerce mondial" présente une analyse détaillée de l'évolution la plus récente du commerce mondial. Il paraîtra tous les ans et remplace les "Statistiques du commerce international" la publication statistique annuelle précédente de l'OMC.
Examen Estadístico del Comercio Mundial
"El Examen estadístico del comercio mundial" ofrece un análisis detallado de la evolución reciente del comercio mundial. Este informe se elaborará con carácter anual y reemplaza la anterior publicación estadística anual de la OMC "Estadísticas del comercio internacional".
Informe Anual
"El informe anual" de la organización a sus Miembros y al público sobre cuestiones institucionales con inclusión de descripciones de sus principales actividades e información sobre su presupuesto y personal.
Annual Report
The "Annual Report" summarises the WTO's activities and provides detailed information on the organization's structure staff and budget.
Profils Tarifaires dans le Monde
Les “Profils tarifaires dans le monde” donnent des renseignements détaillés sur les droits de douane et les mesures non tarifaires appliqués par pays et territoires douaniers. Publication conjointe de l'OMC du Centre du commerce international (ITC) et de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement (CNUCED).
Rapport Annuel
"Rapport annuel" de l'Organisation à l'intention de ses Membres et du grand public sur les questions institutionnelles y compris des descriptions de ses principales activités et des renseignements sur son budget et son personnel.
Services Profiles
"Services Profiles" provides key statistics on infrastructure services i.e. transportation telecommunications finance and insurance for over 150 economies. This series of publications has been integrated into the "Trade Profiles" series since 2016.
Trade Policy Reviews
Monitoring of national trade policies is a fundamentally important activity running throughout the work of the WTO. At the centre of this work is the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM). All WTO members are reviewed the frequency of each member’s review varying according to its share of world trade. For each review two documents are prepared: a policy statement by the government under review and a detailed report written independently by the WTO Secretariat. These two reports together with the conclusions of the Chair of the Trade Policy Review Body are published shortly after the meeting.
Profils Commerciaux
La publication Profils commerciaux présente des aperçus de deux pages des indicateurs les plus pertinents concernant le commerce des marchandises les services et la propriété intellectuelle pour plus de 200 économies y compris tous les Membres de l'OMC.
Perfiles Arancelarios en el Mundo
Los "Perfiles arancelarios en el mundo" ofrecen una información exhaustiva sobre las medidas arancelarias y no arancelarias impuestas por 0 país y territorio aduanero. Se trata de una publicación conjunta de la OMC el Centro de Comercio Internacional (ITC) y la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo (UNCTAD).
Trade Profiles
"Trade Profiles" provides two-pages snapshots of the most relevant indicators on merchandise trade services and intellectual property for over 200 economies including all WTO members.
Perfiles Comerciales
La publicación Perfiles Comerciales presenta instantáneas de dos páginas con los indicadores más relevantes del comercio de mercancías los servicios y la propiedad intelectual correspondientes a más de 200 economías entre las que se encuentran todos los Miembros de la OMC.
Serie de Acuerdos de la OMC
Los Acuerdos de la OMC son el fundamento jurídico del sistema internacional de comercio en el que participan la mayoría de las naciones. Esta serie es una colección de material de referencia de utilidad práctica sobre algunos acuerdos.
Report to the TPRB from the Director-General on Trade-Related Developments
This report by the Director-General looks at the latest trade policy measures undertaken by WTO members and observers. These includes measures that facilitate as well as restrict the flow of trade. It is one of two trade monitoring reports published each year covering the whole WTO membership. This trade monitoring function is overseen by the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body.
Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment: Annual Report by the Director-General
This annual report by the Director-General looks at the latest trade policy measures undertaken by WTO members and observers. These includes measures that facilitate as well as restrict the flow of trade. It is one of two trade monitoring reports published each year covering the whole WTO membership. This trade monitoring function is overseen by the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body.
Trade Profiles
The Trade Profiles provide standard information on the structural trade situation and trade policy measures of members observers and other selected economies. The profiles are complemented with general macroeconomic indicators.
20th Anniversary Brochures
The WTO has produced a series of brochures to mark its 20th anniversary. Each brochure looks into a specific area of WTO activity highlighting the achievements over the past 20 years.
Le Règlement des Différends dans le Cadre de l'OMC: Un Différend, une Page
La publication intitulée “Un différend une page” contient un résumé succinct des principales constatations de tous les rapports des groupes spéciaux et le cas échéant des rapports établis ensuite par l'Organe d'appel.
Solución de Diferencias en la OMC: Resúmenes de una Página por Caso
Resúmenes de una página por caso ofrece un breve resumen de las principales constataciones contenidas en cada uno de los informes de los grupos especiales publicados y en el informe del Órgano de Apelación posterior si procede.
WTO Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries
"One-Page Case Summaries" provides a succinct summary of all disputes brought to the WTO. It covers the findings of the dispute panel report for each case and the subsequent Appellate Body report in cases where WTO members appealed the original ruling.
WTO Appellate Body Repertory
"The Repertory" covers all rulings of the Appellate Body a seven-member body that hears appeals from WTO members regarding dispute panel findings.
WTO Agreements Series
The WTO's Agreements are the legal foundation for the international trading system that is used by the bulk of the world's trading nations. This series offers a set of handy reference booklets on selected Agreements.
Examens des Politiques Commerciales
La surveillance des politiques commerciales nationales est une activité d'une importance fondamentale pour les travaux de l'OMC. Elle repose principalement sur le Mécanisme d'examen des politiques commerciales (MEPC). Tous les Membres de l'OMC font l'objet d'un examen dont la fréquence varie en fonction de leur part dans le commerce mondial. Pour chaque examen deux documents sont établis: une déclaration de politique générale établie par le gouvernement visé par l'examen et un rapport détaillé rédigé de manière indépendante par le Secrétariat de l’OMC. Ces deux rapports ainsi que les conclusions du Président de l’Organe d’examen des politiques commerciales sont publiés peu après la réunion.
Série des Accords de l'OMC
Les Accords de l'OMC sont le fondement juridique du système commercial international utilisé par la majorité des nations commerçantes du monde. selected Agreements.
Tariff Profiles
The Tariff Profiles provide information on the market access situation of members observers and other selected economies.
Time Series on International Trade
This site provides a searchable database on international trade in merchandise and commercial services. The data are presented according to the product definitions and regional groupings specified in the technical notes.
Exámenes de las Políticas Comerciales
La vigilancia de las políticas comerciales nacionales es una actividad fundamental en la labor de la OMC. El núcleo de esta labor es el Mecanismo de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales (MEPC). Todos los Miembros de la OMC son objeto de examen si bien la frecuencia con que se realiza el examen de cada país depende de su nivel de participación en el comercio mundial. Para cada examen se preparan dos documentos: una exposición de políticas preparada por el Gobierno del país objeto de examen y un informe detallado elaborado independientemente por la Secretaría de la OMC. Ambos informes se publican poco después del examen junto con conclusiones del Presidente del Órgano de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales.
Report on G20 Trade Measures
This report looks at the latest trade policy measures undertaken by G20 countries. These includes measures that facilitate as well as restrict the flow of trade. The Report is published twice a year. This trade monitoring function is overseen by the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body.
Trade Policy Review: Brazil 2017
“Trade Policy Reviews" analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - "key trade facts" - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Brazil.
Examen des Politiques Commerciales: Canada 2019
“Les examens des politiques commerciales” analysent les politiques et pratiques commerciales de chaque Membre de l'OMC. Les examens comprennent trois grandes parties: un rapport indépendant établi par le Secrétariat de l'OMC un rapport établi par le gouvernement et les remarques finales formulées par le Président de l'Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales de l'OMC. La première section - “Principales données sur le commerce” - donne un aperçu visuel des principales exportations/importations du Membre de l'OMC considéré des principales destinations de ses exportations des origines de ses importations et d'autres données clés. La présente édition examine les pratiques commerciales du Canada.
Trade Policy Review: Paraguay 2011
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member’s major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of Paraguay.
Rapport Annuel 2017
Le Rapport annuel 2017 offre un compte rendu complet des activités de l'OMC en 2016 et au début de 2017. Il est disponible en format papier et en format PDF.
Profils tarifaires dans le monde 2020
La publication intitulée « Profils tarifaires dans le monde 2020 » donne des renseignements complets sur les droits imposés par plus de 170 pays et territoires douaniers. La publication commence par une ventilation des droits de douane appliqués par ces économies. Les données sont présentées dans des tableaux récapitulatifs et sous forme de profils individuels d’une page pour chaque économie. Un tableau récapitulatif concernant certains indicateurs relatifs au profil des importations et des exportations pour ces économies est aussi disponible. Vient ensuite une section qui porte sur l’utilisation des mesures non tarifaires qui sont de plus en plus importantes dans le commerce international. Cette édition traite en particulier l’accès aux marchés pour les produits médicaux et les fournitures médicales liées à la COVID-19. Cette publication est établie conjointement par l’Organisation mondiale du commerce la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement (CNUCED) et le Centre du commerce international (ITC).
Report to the TPRB from the Director-General on Trade-Related Developments (2016)
Report urges WTO members to resist protectionism and “get trade moving again”: WTO members need to avoid putting up barriers and “get trade moving again” in order to address slow global economic growth according to the Director-General’s mid-year report on trade-related developments issued on 25 July. The Trade Monitoring Report concludes that the “best safeguard we have against protectionism is a strong multilateral trading system”.
Trade in Services
Over the past 20 years trade in services has become the most dynamic segment of world trade growing more quickly than trade in goods. Developing countries and transition economies have played an increasingly important role in this area increasing their share in exports of world services from a quarter to one-third over this period. This brochure produced to mark the WTO’s 20th anniversary looks into the General Agreement on Trade in Services and WTO members’ commitments.
Annual Report 2010
The 2010 WTO Annual Report provides a brief summary of the organization and a detailed review of its activities in 2009. It also includes a personal message from the Director-General who reflects on the events of 2009 the impact of the financial crisis and the challenges that lie ahead. The main part of the Report is divided into the five principal areas of activity of the WTO: trade negotiations ─ outlining the latest developments in the Doha Round implementation and monitoring ─ describing how WTO agreements are being implemented and the organisation's trade monitoring role dispute settlement ─ summarizing the commercial disputes brought by WTO members to the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body in 2009 building trade capacity ─ outlining the WTO's efforts to help developing countries improve their trade capacity outreach ─ detailing how the WTO maintains dialogue with a variety of audiences. The Report also features an in-depth look at the WTO's Ministerial Conference which took place in November/December 2009 the Second Global Review of Aid for Trade which was held at WTO headquarters in July 2009 and the WTO's first-ever Open Day in September 2009.
Report to the TPRB from the Director-General on Trade-Related Developments (2018)
WTO members introduced more trade-restrictive measures from mid-October 2017 to mid-May 2018 compared to the previous review period (mid-October 2016 to mid-October 2017) according to the Director-General’s mid-year report on trade-related developments presented to members on 25 July at a meeting of the Trade Policy Review Body. While WTO members continued to implement more trade-facilitating than trade-restrictive measures the value of trade covered by the restrictive measures rose and the value covered by facilitating measures fell. The report draws attention to this shift and to the fact that it is taking place at a time of heightened trade tensions and associated rhetoric which should be of concern to the international community.
Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment - Annual Report by the Director-General (2016)
“Persistent” economic challenges continued to weigh on trade in 2016: Director-General Roberto Azevêdo’s annual overview of developments in the international trading system highlights the “persistent” global economic challenges in 2016 that continue to weigh on international trade. The report which was discussed at a 9 December meeting of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body urges members to work together to ensure that the benefits of trade are more widely spread and better understood.
World Trade Report 2011
The ever-growing number of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) is a prominent feature of international trade. The World Trade Report 2011 describes the historical development of PTAs and the current landscape of agreements. It examines why PTAs are established their economic effects and the contents of the agreements themselves. Finally it considers the interaction between PTAs and the multilateral trading system. Accumulated trade opening - at the multilateral regional and unilateral level - has reduced the scope for offering preferential tariffs under PTAs. As a result only a small fraction of global merchandise trade receives preferences and preferential tariffs are becoming less important in PTAs. The report reveals that more and more PTAs are going beyond preferential tariffs with numerous non-tariff areas of a regulatory nature being included in the agreements. Global production networks may be prompting the emergence of these "deep" PTAs as good governance on a range of regulatory areas is far more important to these networks than further reductions in already low tariffs. Econometric evidence and case studies support this link between production networks and deep PTAs.
Trade Policy Review: CEMAC 2013
“Trade Policy Reviews” analyse the trade policies and practices of each member of the WTO. The reviews consist of three parts: an independent report by the WTO Secretariat a report by the government and the concluding remarks by the Chair of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Body. The opening section - “key trade facts” - provides a visual overview of the WTO member's major exports/imports main export destinations origins for its imports and other key data. This edition looks into the trade practices of the CEMAC.
Statistiques du Commerce International 2015
L'édition 2015 des Statistiques du commerce international présente un aperçu détaillé de l'évolution la plus récente du commerce mondial donnant des renseignements détaillés sur le commerce des marchandises par produit et sur le Commerce des services commerciaux.