30th anniversary of signing of Marrakesh Agreement
The Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization was signed on 15 April 1994, leading to the birth of the WTO on 1 January 1995. For the past 30 years, the WTO has made a major contribution to the strength and stability of the global economy, helping to boost trade growth, resolve trade disputes and support the integration of developing economies into the trading system.
GATT Director-General Peter Sutherland holding a signed copy of the Marrakesh Agreement.
1994
April
Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO is signed.
WTO building
1995
January
The WTO is born on 1 January.
May
Renato Ruggiero (Italy) takes office as WTO Director-General.
1996
December
1997
December
Information Technology Agreement (ITA) enters into force, slashing tariffs on IT goods
1999
September
Mike Moore (New Zealand) becomes WTO Director-General.
November
2002
September
Supachai Panitchpakdi (Thailand) is elected WTO Director-General.
2004
July
General der approves July 2004 Framework für advancing Doha rührgeschwindigkeit Von negotiations.
2006
September
November
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2009
April
DG Pascal Lamy reappointed for second term of four years.
September
2013
September
Roberto azel, legt die geschwindigkeit einer zusammenarbeiten, wenn wir zusammenarbeiten.
December
2016
November
2017
January
Amendment to the TRIPS Agreement enters into force, easing access to medicines.
February
September
Roberto azedo begdo legt eine schwerere mission, als die anderen.
December
11th Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sees launch of new areas of negotiations.