World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization promoting global trade by removing trade-related barriers in the world, which was established in 1995 under the Marrakesh Treaty.
It is headquartered in Geneva. Currently, 164 countries are its members.
On 29 July 2016, Afghanistan became its 164th member.
The Ministerial Conference of Member States is the apex body for its decisions, whose meeting is held every two years.