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Contacts avec le monde des entreprises
Le dialogue avec le monde des entreprises s’est considérablement intensifié en 2016. En mai, l’OMC a organisé une réunion de dirigeants d’entreprises au siège de l’OMC, à la demande de la Chambre de commerce internationale (ICC) et du B-20, groupe représentant les entreprises des pays du G-20. L’événement a eu lieu dans le cadre de l’initiative de l’OMC «Dialogues sur le commerce», qui vise à donner aux parties prenantes, y compris les entreprises, la possibilité de Le dialogue avec le monde des entreprises s’est considérablement intensifié en 2016. En mai, l’OMC a organisé une réunion de dirigeants d’entreprises au siège de l’OMC, à la demande de la Chambre de commerce internationale (ICC) et du B-20, groupe représentant les entreprises des pays du G-20. L’événement a eu lieu dans le cadre de l’initiative de l’OMC «Dialogues sur le commerce», qui vise à donner aux parties prenantes, y compris les entreprises, la possibilité de discuter de préoccupations commerciales. Une activité complémentaire a eu lieu lors du Forum public de l’OMC, qui a attiré un grand nombre de représentants du secteur privé.
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Thousands of visitors come to the Centre William Rappard every year - ministers, ambassadors and trade officials attending meetings, heads of state on official missions, and students and members of the general public who just want to know more about the WTO and its home.
Building international cooperation
In 2009 the WTO continued to cooperate with a variety of intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the I nternational Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Sexta Conferencia Ministerial (CM6)
La Sexta Conferencia Ministerial de la OMC se celebró en Hong Kong, China del 13 al 18 de diciembre de 2005 y estuvo presidida por el Sr. John C. Tsang (Hong Kong, China).
Comment tout cela s’articule
L’organe de décision suprême de l’OMC est la Conférence ministérielle, qui se réunit généralement tous les deux ans.
Comprendre l’OMC
Il y a plusieurs manières de considérer l’Organisation mondiale du commerce. C’est une organisation qui s’occupe de l’ouverture commerciale. C’est une enceinte où les gouvernements négocient des accords commerciaux. C’est un lieu où ils règlent leurs différends commerciaux. C’est une organisation qui administre le système mondial de règles commerciales. L’OMC aide les pays en développement à renforcer leur capacité commerciale. C’est essentiellement un lieu où les gouvernements Membres tentent de régler les problèmes commerciaux qui les opposent.
Trade negotiations: Doha Round
The Doha Round is the latest round of trade negotiations among the WTO membership. Its aim is to achieve major reform of the international trading system through the introduction of lower trade barriers and revised trade rules. The work programme covers about 20 areas of trade.
Actividad en la esfera de la solución de diferencias en 2015
2015 fue el año de mayor actividad del sistema de solución de diferencias de la OMC hasta la fecha, con una media de 30 grupos especiales en activo al mes. En 2015, se planteó ante la OMC, para su solución, la diferencia comercial número 500. A lo largo del año, el Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) recibió 13 solicitudes de celebración de consultas, la primera etapa del proceso de solución de diferencias, y más de la mitad fueron presentadas por países en desarrollo (véase el gráfico 1). También estableció 15 nuevos grupos especiales para que se pronunciaran sobre 17 asuntos nuevos. A 31 de diciembre de 2015, había 26 diferencias en curso de resolución ante el Órgano de Apelación, los grupos especiales o los árbitros.
Acontecimientos de 2013
La Organización Mundial del Comercio se ha puesto otra vez en marcha. Ese es el mensaje que ha sonado alto y claro tras la Conferencia Ministerial de Bali, celebrada a finales del pasado año y en la que todos los Miembros de la OMC llegaron a un acuerdo sobre un conjunto de medidas para racionalizar las prácticas aduaneras, abordar importantes problemas que se plantean en la agricultura y potenciar las oportunidades de los Miembros más pobres. El “Paquete de Bali” es el primer conjunto de acuerdos cerrado desde la creación de la OMC en 1995 y constituye un paso positivo hacia la finalización de la Ronda de Doha de negociaciones comerciales iniciada en 2001.
Relations with non?governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) had multiple opportunities to participate in the trade debate in 2014. Whether through the Public Forum, regional workshops, briefings, the new NGO webpage or book launches, NGOs were able to voice their views on trade and the WTO and receive information on the organization’s activities. NGOs were invited to attend dispute panel hearings on animal welfare and food labelling.
The WTO dispute settlement system – from initiating proceedings to ensuring implementation: What needs improvement?
The dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is ten years old – just a baby, really, when compared with some international institutions. Thus it might seem a little early to undertake a wholesale evaluation of the system, and to ask what needs improvement. However, the WTO dispute settlement system has achieved a great deal in its first decade, so much that the tenth anniversary of the WTO dispute settlement system represents a significant milestone that deserves celebration.
Overview
The global trading system is undergoing a period of transition. Shifting economic circumstances, major advances in technology and the emergence of new players on the global scene all underscore that we are on the cusp of big changes. Persistent imbalances, driven largely by macro-economic factors continue to be a cause for concern in some major economies. In such a climate of uncertainty the WTO’s Member governments face the challenge of strengthening the global trading system, rendering it more equitable and relevant for those who trade in the 21st century. That objective was re-affirmed at the WTO’s Sixth Ministerial Conference, in Hong Kong, at the end of 2005. It remains the goal that drives the work of the organization in its pursuit of a successful conclusion to the Doha Round.
Accords commerciaux régionaux
En 2009, 37 nouveaux accords commerciaux régionaux (incluant les accords de libre-échange bilatéraux et interrégionaux) ont été notifiés à l'OMC . C'est le nombre de notifications d'ACR le plus élevé en une seule année depuis la création de l'OMC en 1995. Sur les 457 ACR notifiés à l'OMC au 31 décembre 2009, 266 étaient en vigueur (voir la figure 8).
WTO Secretariat
The WTO Secretariat, with offices in Geneva, has 640 staff on the regular budget and is headed by Director-General Pascal Lamy. Since decisions are taken by WTO members, the Secretariat has no decision-making powers. Its main duties are to supply technical and professional support for the various councils and committees, to provide technical assistance for developing countries, to monitor and analyse developments in world trade, to provide information to the public and the media, and to organize the ministerial conferences. The Secretariat also provides some forms of legal assistance in the dispute settlement process and advises governments wishing to become members of the WTO.
Overall theme: Is multilateralism in crisis?
Confronted with the Doha Round being stalled, a discussion has started on whether or not plurilateral negotiations should be initiated, or whether WTO members should pursue trade liberalization through free trade agreements (FTA s). This panel, jointly organized by BUS INESSEUR OPE and the US Chamber of Commerce, will assess whether plurilaterals and FTA s are effective approaches to tackle the challenges currently faced in multilateral trade negotiations. High-level representatives from the business community as well as WTO members will provide different perspectives on this controversial issue, discussing the merits and limitations of these approaches.
Trade in services
In 2009 the work in the Council for Trade in Services was reinvigorated by discussions of a number of services sectors and modes of supply, on the basis of new background notes produced by the WTO Secretariat. The notes are intended to capture the most relevant developments, from a trade perspective, that have occurred in key areas over the past decade. S even such papers were discussed in 2009, and another 13 will offer a basis for continued deliberations in 2010.
Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)
The TRIPS Council carried out its regular work on promoting transparency of WTO members’ intellectual property systems and reviewing WTO members’ implementation of the TRIPS Agreement. It continued discussions on access to medicines for the poorest countries, biotechnology and technical cooperation, among other topics. The Council also exchanged information on and debated a number of issues raised by individual countries. It considered various aspects of innovation policy, in particular the role of university technology partnerships and innovation incubators, and heard a number of case studies. The Council also continued its discussions on climate change and tobacco control policies.