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World Trade Organization

British  

noun

  1. an international body concerned with promoting and regulating trade between its member states; established in 1995 as a successor to GATT

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On this day China officially joined the World Trade Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

In 2024, Iran relied on the UAE for 30.6 percent of its imports totalling roughly $21 billion according to the World Trade Organization.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Before the war, the U.A.E. was Iran’s largest source of imports ahead of China, supplying more than 30% of the country’s total—about $21 billion worth—in 2024, according to the World Trade Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Zhu led China through difficult negotiations to enter the World Trade Organization in 2002.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Estonia joined the World Trade Organization in November 1999 - the second Baltic state to join - and continues its EU accession talks.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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