Contents

Introduction 4
Spotlight: 2017 in numbers 6
Message from
Director-General
Roberto Azevêdo 8
Understanding the WTO 10
A brief history 14
A year in review 16
2017: a snapshot 18
Our year 20
Spotlight: Buenos Aires
Ministerial Conference 32
Membership 34
Joining the WTO 36
A global membership 40
Trade negotiations 42
Implementation and monitoring 60
Dispute settlement 126
Supporting development and building trade capacity 144
Outreach 164
Secretariat and budget 190
How the WTO is structured 202
WTO Chairpersons (as of 31 December 2017) 203
Membership of the WTO (as of 31 December 2017) 204
Abbreviations and further information 205
Download the app 206