30 September 2016
20th anniversary
20th anniversary of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
In 2015, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ commemorated its 20th anniversary. During the year, a series of events were held, such as book launches, conferences, exhibitions and other specially organized activities, focusing on various aspects of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's work over the past two decades.
News
20 Years of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
Some of the key events over the past 20 years
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2015
Tenth Ministerial Conference
December 2015 -
2015
162nd member
November 2015 -
2015
161st member
April 2015 -
2014
160th member
June 2014 -
2014
Agreement on Government Procurement
April 2014 -
2013
Ninth Ministerial Conference
December 2013 -
2013
Roberto Azevêdo
September 2013 -
2012
Russia joins °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
August 2012 -
2011
Eighth Ministerial Conference
December 2011 -
2010
Chairs Programme
January 2010 -
2009
400
November 2009 -
2009
Seventh Ministerial Conference
November 2009 -
2009
Open Day
September 2009 -
2009
Pascal Lamy
April 2009 -
2007
Global Review of Aid for Trade
November 2007 -
2007
150st member
January 2007 -
2006
Public Forum
September 2006 -
2005
Sixth Ministerial Conference
September 2005Sixth Ministerial Conference takes place in Hong Kong, China. Aid for Trade initiative is launched. Hong Kong Declaration is approved
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2005
Pascal Lamy
September 2005 -
2003
September 2003 -
2002
Supachai Panitchpakdi
September 2002 -
2001
China joins °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
November 2001 -
2001
Fourth Ministerial Conference
November 2001 -
2000
Agriculture
March 2000 -
2000
Services
January 2000 -
1999
Mike Moore
September 1999 -
1999
Third Ministerial Conference
November 1999 -
1998
Second Ministerial Conference
May 1998 -
1997
Financial Services Agreement
December 199770 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ members reach a multilateral agreement to open their financial services sector.
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1996
First Ministerial Conference
December 1996 -
1995
Renato Ruggiero
May 1995 -
1995
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
January 1995 -
1994
Marrakesh Agreement
April 1994
20th anniversary publications
- 20 Years of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ: A Retrospective
- The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ at Twenty: Challenges and Achievements
- The Making of the TRIPS Agreement
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Accessions and Trade Multilateralism
- The Role of Trade in Ending Poverty
- Aid for Trade at a Glance 2015: Reducing trade costs for inclusive, sustainable growth
- CITES and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ: Enhancing Cooperation for Sustainable Development
- A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ
- The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Building
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Annual Report 2015
20th anniversary brochures
- Trade in Services : The most dynamic segment of international trade
- Training and Technical Assistance : Improving understanding of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ trading system
- Technical Barriers to Trade: Reducing trade friction from standards and regulations
- TRIPS Agreement: Changing the face of IP trade and policy-making
- Accessions: Expanding world trade and strengthening °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ rules
- Government Procurement Agreement: Opening markets and promoting good governance
- Sanitary and phytosanitary measures: Ensuring safe trading without unnecessary restrictions
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Dispute Settlement: Resolving trade disputes between °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ members
- Trade Facilitation Agreement: Easing the flow of goods across borders
- Trade and Environment:Building pathways to sustainable development
- Trade and Tariffs: Trade grows as tariffs decline