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The WTO is a young international organization with a long history. The origin of the WTO lies in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1947,
which for almost fifty years was the international institution for trade. Although GATT 1947 succeeded in reducing tariffs, related issues involving international
trade in goods and services needed a more elaborate institutional framework. In December 1993 the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations under GATT 1947 led to an
agreement on the establishment of the WTO. The WTO Agreement was subsequently signed in Marrakesh, Morocco, in April 1994 and came into effect on 1 January 1995.
tralac undertakes a number of activities to build human and institutional capacity in southern and eastern Africa so that countries in these regions can participate effectively in international trade. These include various publications, such as books, working papers, trade briefs, news articles, commissioned papers and presentations on WTO issues. In addition, tralac conducts both long and short courses relating to the WTO and also convenes workshops and conferences on numerous WTO topics.
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Documents
Here you can find a collection of documents and background material relating to the WTO.
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Working Papers