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World Trade Organisation
Promoting economic prosperity through free trade.
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Established in 1995, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is dedicated to facilitating global trade. To this end, the WTO oversees more than 60 treaties on removing trade barriers, facilitating market access and promoting economic growth. If a WTO member state is believed to violate trade rules, members have pledged not to take action unilaterally. Instead, the WTO provides a dispute settlement mechanism.
By Pablo Mathis
27 February 2023 · 00:00 CET· Updated 21 June 2026 · 18:25 CET
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Mathis, P. (2023). World Trade Organisation. EPIS Insight · International Relations & Diplomacy.
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