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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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EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said that the two regions reached a shared understanding in compliance with World Trade Organization rules that China would reduce its hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

It was also Iran's third-largest customer, absorbing nearly 12 percent of its exports, worth more than $7 billion, according to the World Trade Organization.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 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

He served in the country's second-highest office from 1998-2003 and played a leading role in securing its entry into the World Trade Organization, opening Chinese factories to the international market and drawing foreign investment.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Lithuania has gained membership in the World Trade Organization and joined the EU in May 2004.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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