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“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 OECS.

Le Rapport annuel de l'OMC porte avant tout sur les activités courantes de l'Organisation et présente en détail sa structure son personnel et son budget. Il complète le Rapport sur le commerce mondial et les Statistiques du commerce international.

International Trade Statistics is the Number One source for data on world trade. Detailed tables provide comprehensive statistics on the world’s leading exporters and importers with information broken down by region and by country. Trade statistics are also provided by product and by commercial services. With data dating back to 1948 this publication provides unparalleled insights into the trends for world trade over the past six decades. Hundreds of statistical tables and highlight sections illustrating some of the key trends help to make International Trade Statistics an invaluable reference tool for businesses analysts and anyone wanting to know more about international trade.

This booklet is a quick source for national and trade statistics of WTO Members and countries which are in the process of negotiating WTO membership. These Trade Profiles combine information on trade flows and trade policy measures of Members Observers and other selected economies. The information is retrieved from various WTO Divisions and external sources and presented in standardized format for quick reference. The indicators are divided into five categories: Basic economic indicators – population GDP current account balance etc. Trade policy indicators – specific WTO relevant information including tariff binding information import duties collected in total tax revenue the number of dispute rulings(complainant defendant) notifications outstanding and contingency measures in force. Merchandise trade indicators (customs based statistics) – information on total trade flows broken down by broad product categories and major origins and destinations. Commercial services indicators (balance of payments based statistics) – trends in total trade flows and a breakdown by major components. Industrial property indicators – annual number of patents granted and marks registered in the name of residents and non residents in the economy.

Le commerce international offre des possibilités uniques pour aider à relever des défis environnementaux toujours plus pressants tout en favorisant la prospérité économique et sociale. Cette nouvelle publication conjointe de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce et d’ONU Environnement montre comment le commerce peut soutenir l’action des pouvoirs publics des entreprises des innovateurs et des consommateurs en vue de renforcer les économies et de protéger l’environnement.

Lamy reports no slowdown in new trade restrictions: Director-General Pascal Lamy in his report on trade-related developments issued on 29 June 2012 said that “there has been no slowdown in the imposition of new trade restrictions over the past seven months”. He noted that “the more recent wave of trade restrictions seems no longer to be aimed at combatting the temporary effects of the global crisis but rather at trying to stimulate recovery through national industrial planning which is a an altogether longer-term affair”.

Trade Profiles provides a country-by-country breakdown of trade flows and trade policy measures for WTO members and countries seeking to join the WTO. With information provided in a standardized format for each country this publication is an invaluable quick reference tool for anyone looking for essential trade statistics. The data provided for each country includes basic economic indicators (such as GDP) trade policy indicators (such as tariffs and import duties) merchandise trade flows (broken down by broad product categories and major origins and destinations) commercial trade flows (with a breakdown by major components) and industrial property indicators (such as annual number of patents granted). Presented in a handy format with one page devoted to each country Trade Profiles offers a concise overview of global trade.

« Les 25 ans de l’OMC: une rétrospective en photos» rend compte de certains des moments clés de la vie de l'OMC depuis sa création le 1er janvier 1995. Plus de 150 photos illustrent les travaux menés par l'Organisation au cours du dernier quart de siècle témoignant de 25 années de défis de réussites et de persévérance.

WTO report says restrictive trade measures continue to rise in G-20 economies: Restrictive trade measures introduced by G-20 economies since 2008 continue to rise according to the latest WTO report on recent trade developments issued on 6 November 2014. Given the continuing uncertainties in the global economy the report stresses the need for countries to show restraint in imposing new measures and to eliminate more of the existing measures.

“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 Ghana.

This booklet is a quick source for national and trade statistics of WTO Members and countries which are in the process of negotiating WTO membership. These Trade Profiles combine information on trade flows and trade policy measures of Members Observers and other selected economies. The information is retrieved from various WTO Divisions and external sources and presented in standardized format for quick reference. The indicators are divided into five categories: Basic economic indicators – population GDP current account balance etc. Trade policy indicators – specific WTO relevant information including tariff binding information import duties collected in total tax revenue the number of dispute rulings(complainant defendant) notifications outstanding and contingency measures in force. Merchandise trade indicators (customs-based statistics) – information on total trade flows broken down by broad product categories and major origins and destinations. Commercial services indicators (balance of payments based statistics) – trends in total trade flows and a breakdown by major components. Industrial property indicators – annual number of patents granted and marks registered in the name of residents and non-residents in the economy.

Trade multilateralism in the twenty-first-century century faces a serious test as weakness in the global economy and fast-paced technological changes create a challenging environment for world trade. This book examines how an updated and robust rules-based multilateral framework anchored in the WTO remains indispensable to maximizing the benefits of global economic integration and to reviving world trade. By examining recent accessions to the WTO it reveals how the growing membership of the WTO has helped to support domestic reforms and to strengthen the rules-based framework of the WTO. It argues that the new realities of the twenty-first century require an upgrade to the architecture of the multilateral trading system. By erecting its 'upper floors' on the foundation of existing trade rules the WTO can continue to adapt to a fast-changing environment and to maximize the benefits brought about by its ever-expanding membership.

Los servicios se han convertido en el componente más dinámico del comercio mundial y desempeñan un papel cada vez más importante en la economía mundial y en la vida cotidiana. Sin embargo no siempre se valora plenamente su grado de contribución al comercio mundial. El Informe sobre el comercio mundial 2019 trata de colmar esta laguna utilizando un nuevo conjunto de datos elaborado por la OMC que tiene en cuenta las distintas formas de suministrar servicios a través de las fronteras. En el Informe se examina la evolución del comercio de servicios en los últimos años y el porqué de su importancia. Asimismo se analizan las principales tendencias que afectan al comercio de servicios en particular los cambios demográficos las tecnologías digitales el aumento de la renta y el cambio climático. También se ofrecen estimaciones sobre la posible evolución del comercio de servicios en los próximos 20 años y las perspectivas de una mayor cooperación internacional en las políticas relativas al comercio de servicios. El Informe muestra que los costos del comercio son más elevados para los servicios que para las mercancías si bien están disminuyendo como consecuencia de las tecnologías digitales. Se espera que esa reducción de los costos del comercio aumente la participación de los servicios en el comercio mundial y contribuya a un crecimiento y un desarrollo más inclusivos. Para que las economías puedan beneficiarse del mayor protagonismo que está adquiriendo el comercio de servicios será necesario intensificar la cooperación internacional.

Esta publicación contiene resúmenes útiles de una página de las principales constataciones contenidas en cada uno de los informes de los Grupos Especiales publicados hasta finales de 2018 así como en los informes correspondientes del Órgano de Apelación publicados en ese período. Cada resumen de una página se compone de los hechos fundamentales las constataciones principales que figuran en los informes y otras cuestiones especialmente importantes. La publicación incluye dos índices en los que se enumeran las diferencias en función de los Acuerdos de la OMC abordados y del Miembro de la OMC demandado.

Trade policy restraint by G20 economies as well as WTO members more broadly prevented a destructive acceleration of protectionist trade measures that would have further hurt the world economy according to the WTO’s latest Trade Monitoring Report. But WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala cautioned that obstacles to trade remain in place and continue to undermine global efforts to increase and diversify the production of vaccines.

Globalization is widely seen as a powerful engine that has the potential to promote growth and development but concerns have been raised about the effects of globalization on jobs and wages. This book co-published by the International Labour Office and the World Trade Organization discusses ways of making globalization socially sustainable.

The WTO’s 20th monitoring report on Group of 20 (G20) trade measures issued on 22 November shows that the amount of trade covered by new import-restrictive measures hit a new high during the current reporting period. The estimated US$ 481 billion in trade coverage of these new measures imposed by G20 economies from mid-May to mid-October 2018 is more than six times larger than that recorded in the previous reporting period and the largest since this measure was first calculated in 2012. The report also shows that the trade coverage of new import-facilitating measures (US$ 216 billion) rose significantly during this period but is less than half that of trade-restrictive measures. WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo warned the report’s findings constitute a source of serious concern and called for immediate action to de-escalate the situation.

G20 governments continue to resist protectionist pressures but risks remain: A joint report by the WTO OECD and UNCTAD released on 4 November 2010 for the Group of 20 biggest economies ahead of their meeting in Seoul on 11 November says that by and large G20 governments have continued to resist protectionist pressures. But it also warns of potential dangers in the months ahead because of persistent high levels of unemployment and tensions over foreign exchange rates.

Lamy reports slowdown in G-20 trade restrictions but warns trade frictions on the rise: Director-General Pascal Lamy in his report on G-20 trade measures issued on 31 October 2012 said that “there has been a slowdown in the imposition of new trade restrictive measures by G-20 economies over the past five months”. However “at a time of continuous economic difficulties trade frictions seem to be increasing”. He urged G-20 governments “to redouble their efforts to keep their markets open and to advance trade opening as a way to counter slowing global economic growth”.

El Informe anual 2013 ofrece un panorama general de las actividades de la OMC en 2012 y a comienzos de 2013. Incluye un breve resumen del año al que sigue un examen pormenorizado de las esferas más importantes de la actividad de la OMC.

La publication intitulée « Profils tarifaires dans le monde 2021 » 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’estimation des indicateurs analytiques concernant les mesures non tarifaires (MNT) par le Système d’analyse et d’information commerciales de la CNUCED (TRAINS). 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).

“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 Fiji.

G-20 trade restrictions increase as trade flows slow down says WTO report: In the last six months most G-20 members have put in place new trade restrictions or measures that have the potential to restrict trade according to the latest WTO report on G-20 trade measures published on 18 December 2013. A total of 116 new trade restrictive measures were identified since the last WTO report up from 109 measures recorded for the previous seven-month period.

“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 Canada.