1、Annual ReportAnnual Report 2024This report covers WTO activities in 2023 and the early part of 2024.At the start of the report,Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reflects on the current challenges facing world trade and the role of the WTO in helping the world address these challenges.The report a

2、lso covers the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference,which took place from 26 February to 1 March 2024.Further information about the WTOs activities is available on the WTO website:www.wto.orgThe World Trade Organization deals with the global rules of trade between WTO members.Its main function is to ensu

3、re that trade flows as smoothly,predictably and freely as possible.DisclaimerThis publication has been prepared under the WTO Secretariats own responsibility.It does not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of WTO members and is without prejudice to their rights and obligations under the WT

4、O agreements.The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein are not intended to provide any authoritative or legal interpretation of the provisions of the WTO agreements and shall in no way be read or understood to have any legal implications whatsoever.The terms and illustrations used in this

5、 publication do not constitute or imply an expression of opinion by the WTO Secretariat concerning the status or boundaries of any territory.Who we areAbout this reportCover image:An electrical engineer assembles components in an electronics factory,Leeds,United Kingdom.Annual Report 20240102Content

6、sWHAT WE STAND FOR 30 Fundamental principles 32A brief history 34OVERVIEW 4 Message from Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 6In the spotlight:13th Ministerial Conference 10Trade and climate change 14Global trade developments and outlook 16World trade success stories 20Our year 24002ANNUAL REPORT00