Trade monitoring
Introduction
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT contracting parties in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mrs. Elin Johansen (Norway) at the Trade Policy Review of The State of Kuwait 7 and 9 February 2012
This first Trade Policy Review of the State of Kuwait has given us a much better understanding of recent developments in its trade and trade-related policies and practices together with the challenges it faces. We are grateful for the active participation of the Kuwaiti delegation headed by H.E. Ambassador Dharar Razzooqi, Permanent Representative in Geneva. I would also like to thank the discussant, Ambassador Shahid Bashir of Pakistan, and Members of the TPRB for contributing to our fruitful exchange of views.
Relaciones con las organizaciones no gubernamentales
En 2015, las organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) tuvieron numerosas oportunidades de expresar sus opiniones sobre cuestiones comerciales y recibieron periódicamente información actualizada sobre las actividades de la OMC. Participaron en varios eventos de la Organización, como el Foro Público, el Quinto Examen Global de la Ayuda para el Comercio y actividades relacionadas con el 20º aniversario de la OMC, así como en la Décima Conferencia Ministerial, celebrada en Nairobi. La OMC organizó talleres regionales para ONG y facilitó información periódica sobre las negociaciones comerciales y otras cuestiones.
Comercio y desarrollo
En 2011, el Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo (CCD) acordó varias formas de aplicación de las prescripciones sobre transparencia a los acuerdos comerciales preferenciales, en virtud de las cuales se recibieron tres notificaciones de nuevos acuerdos de ese tipo. Otras cuestiones que examinó el CCD y su Subcomité de Países Menos Adelantados (PMA) son las iniciativas de creación de capacidad, el acceso a los mercados para los PMA, la iniciativa de Ayuda para el Comercio y las actividades de asistencia técnica de la OMC.
Preface
The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) was first established on a trial basis by the GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES in April 1989. The Mechanism became a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization under the Marrakesh Agreement which established the WTO in January 1995.
Understanding the WTO
There are a number of ways of looking at the World Trade Organization. It is an organization for trade opening. It is a forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements. It is a place for them to settle trade disputes. It operates a system of trade rules. Essentially, the WTO is a place where member governments try to sort out the trade problems they face with each other.
Report by Switzerland and Liechtenstein
This report, together with that of Liechtenstein and the Secretariat report on the two countries, establishes the basis for the review of their trade policy by WTO Members on 15 and 17 December 2008, given the fact that they form an economic and monetary union and Liechtenstein is an integral part of Swiss customs territory.