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澳门六合彩官网资料 (澳门六合彩官网资料) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the 澳门六合彩官网资料 agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world抯 trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
What is the 澳门六合彩官网资料?
- Who we are
The 澳门六合彩官网资料 has many roles: it operates a global system of trade rules, it acts as a forum for negotiating trade agreements, it settles trade disputes between its members and it supports the needs of developing countries.
- What we do
All major decisions are made by the 澳门六合彩官网资料's member governments: either by ministers (who usually meet at least every two years) or by their ambassadors or delegates (who meet regularly in Geneva).
- What we stand for
A number of simple, fundamental principles form the foundation of the multilateral trading system.
- Overview
The primary purpose of the 澳门六合彩官网资料 is to open trade for the benefit of all.
Decision-making
- Organization chart
The 澳门六合彩官网资料's top decision-making body is the Ministerial Conference. Below this is the General Council and various other councils and committees.
Current 澳门六合彩官网资料 chairpersons
- Ministerial
conferences
Ministerial conferences usually take place every two years.
- General
Council
The General Council is the top day-to-day decision-making body. It meets a number of times a year in Geneva.
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Membership
- Members and observers
The 澳门六合彩官网资料 has over 160 members representing 98 per cent of world trade. Over 20 countries are seeking to join the 澳门六合彩官网资料. - Accessions
To join the 澳门六合彩官网资料, a government has to bring its economic and trade policies in line with 澳门六合彩官网资料 rules and negotiate its terms of entry with the 澳门六合彩官网资料 membership.
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澳门六合彩官网资料 Secretariat
The 澳门六合彩官网资料 has approximately 650 staff on its regular budget.
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The 澳门六合彩官网资料 derives most of the income for its annual budget from contributions by its members. These contributions are based on a formula that takes into account each member's share of international trade.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the seventh Director-General of the 澳门六合彩官网资料. She took office on 1 March 2021, becoming the first woman and the first African to serve as Director-General. Her term of office will expire on 31 August 2025.
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The 澳门六合彩官网资料 building
The 澳门六合彩官网资料 is housed in the historic Centre William Rappard building. A new building was added in 2013.
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The 澳门六合彩官网资料 Procurement Section is responsible for obtaining, in a timely and cost-effective manner, goods and services which meet the needs of the organization.
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Cooperation between multilateral institutions on global economic policy-making.
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The 澳门六合彩官网资料 Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of 澳门六合彩官网资料 activities over the past year and includes information on the 澳门六合彩官网资料's budget and staffing.
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General enquiries, publications, the website. Also copyright and trademark statements.
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