WTO Reform: Challenges and Perspectives
WTO Reform: Challenges and Perspectives

Author(s): Damian Wnukowski
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Governance, Economic policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: World Trade Organisation; WTO reform; global economy; arbitration procedure; developing countries; multilateral agreements;
Summary/Abstract: In the face of changes in the global economy, members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agree that it needs reform. The main topics of the debate are arbitration procedure, developing country and market economy status, as well as the method for negotiating multilateral agreements. Differences in the positions of members of the organisation mean that the chances of reaching a comprehensive agreement are limited. However, progress is possible in selected areas, such as more frequent negotiations of deals by a smaller number of members.

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