《JEFF资料库》-公共管理-世贸组织介绍-(精选·课件).pptVIP

谢谢！ The World trade organization（WTO） Ⅰ. What is the WTO? The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. An organization for trade opening. A forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements. A place to settle trade disputes. A rules-based, member-driven organization. Ⅱ. 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. GATT trade rounds Ⅲ. 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 Design company， announced in 1997 Six helical curves（螺旋曲线） in red, blue and green Vitality, energy Cooperation Ⅳ. Organization structure Ⅴ. Ten things the WTO 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 environment and health 9. Contribute to peace and stability 10. Be effective without hitting the headlines Ⅵ. Principles 1. Non-discrimination 2. More open 3. Predictable and transparent 4. More competitive 5. More beneficial for less developed countries 6. Protect the environment Ⅵ. China ﹠ WTO One of the 23 original signatories of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1948. In 1986, 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 ,