世贸组织英文版ppt-WTO_presentation.ppt

1、The World trade organization（WTO）,110202057 刘碧贞 110202058 徐贵花,CONTENTS:,Introduction Establishment Function、Purpose、Goal Basic principle Organization China and WTO,. What is the WTO?,The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. An organization for trade

2、 opening. A forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements. A place to settle trade disputes. A rules-based, member-driven organization.,Some basic information about the WTO,1. It head-quartered in Geneva Switzerland.,2. 159 members (2013),3. The logo of the WTO,Designed by Singaporean Su Yeang

3、 Design company， announced in 1997 Six helical curves（螺旋曲线） in red, blue and green Vitality, energy Cooperation,4.The official language of WTO,English French Spanish,. Establishment （GATT WTO）,1947, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)（关税与贸易总协定） In the wake of “Bretton Woods” institutions(布雷

4、顿森林体系）-the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. 1948-1994, GATT provided the rules for much of the world trade. The predecessor of WTO. After eight GATT trade rounds(贸易回合谈判）， WTO was born in Jan. 1st ,1995., The main functions:,To oversee implementing and administering WTO agreements To p

5、rovide a forum for negotiations and a frame work for the implementation To provide a dispute settlement mechanism To monitor national trade policies To provide technical assistance and training for developing countries Functional cooperation with other international organizations,. Ten things the WT

6、O can do,1. Cut living costs and raise living standards 2. Settle disputes and reduce trade tensions 3. Stimulate economic growth and employment 4. Cut the cost of doing business internationally 5. Encourage good governance 6. Help countries develop 7. Give the weak a stronger voice 8. Support the e

7、nvironment and health 9. Contribute to peace and stability 10. Be effective without hitting the headlines, The goal of WTO,With a view to raising standards of living, ensuring full employment and a large and steadily growing volume of real income and effective demand Expanding the production of worl

8、d and trade in goods and service With the objective of sustainable development Positive efforts designed to ensure that developing countries, especially Less Developed Country, secure a share in the growth in international trade commensurate with the need of their economic development,. Principles,1

9、. Non-discrimination 2. More open 3. Predictable and transparent 4. More competitive 5. More beneficial for less developed countries 6. Protect the environment,. Organization structure,. China WTO,One of the 23 original signatories of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1948. In 198

10、6, China notified the GATT of its wish to resume its status as a GATT contracting party. In 1987, the Working Party on Chinas status was established under GATT. In 1995, China became the observer of the WTO. After bilateral negotiations, China joined the WTO on November 11th , 2001.,1986, asked to r

11、estore the contracting party status in GATT,In November 1995, Chinas GATT working party converted to a WTO working party.,On November 15th , 1999, China and the US signed a bilateral agreement.,On may 19th , 2000, China and the EU signed the bilateral agreement.,On November 11th , 2001, China joined the WTO,. Pros and cons,Opportunities 1. Eliminate tariff barriers. 2. Diversified development of export trade 3. Clear and credible rules 4. More investments 5. Closer economic and trade relations among Mainland China , Hong Kong , Macao and Ta