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.
Note on the WTO Chairs Programme
The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) was launched in 2010 as a capacity-building project. It aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of the trading system among academics and policy makers in developing countries through curriculum development, research and outreach activities by universities and research institutions.
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.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Eduardo Muñoz Gómez at the Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Korea 19 and 21 September 2012
This sixth Trade Policy Review of Korea has allowed us to improve our understanding of Korea’s trade and trade-related policies and practices and how they have evolved since the previous Review in 2008. We are grateful for the active participation of the Korean delegation headed by H.E. Mr. LEE Sihyung, Deputy Minister for Trade. I would also like to thank the discussant, Ambassador Joakim Reiter of Sweden, and Members of the TPRB for contributing to a very rich exchange of views.
Una organización universal
El Yemen, país menos adelantado (PMA), se adhirió a la OMC en junio de 2014 y pasó a ser el 160º Miembro de la Organización. El conjunto de documentos de adhesión de Seychelles fue aprobado en diciembre, con lo que se despejó el camino para que Seychelles se convierta en el Miembro más reciente de la OMC en abril de 2015 (véase las páginas 24-25). Actualmente, la parte del comercio mundial que abarca la OMC es del 98%, frente al 91% en 1995, año en que fue establecida la Organización.
Remerciements
Le Rapport sur le commerce mondial 2008 a été rédigé sous la supervision d’Alejandro Jara, Directeur général adjoint. Patrick Low, Directeur de la Division de la recherche économique et des statistiques, a dirigé l’équipe chargée de la rédaction. Les principaux auteurs du rapport sont Marc Bacchetta, Chad Bown, K. Michael Finger, Marion Jansen, Alexander Keck, Roberta Piermartini, Michele Ruta et Robert Teh. Les statistiques commerciales ont été fournies par les statisticiens de la Division de la recherche économique et des statistiques, dont les travaux ont été coordonnés par Hubert Escaith, Julia de Verteuil, Andreas Maurer et Jürgen Richtering.