30th anniversary of signing of Marrakesh Agreement
The Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization was signed on 15 April 1994, leading to the birth of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ on 1 January 1995. For the past 30 years, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ has made a major contribution to the strength and stability of the global economy, helping to boost trade growth, resolve trade disputes and support the integration of developing economies into the trading system.
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GATT Director-General Peter Sutherland holding a signed copy of the Marrakesh Agreement.
1994
April
Marrakesh Agreement establishing the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ is signed.
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1995
January
The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ is born on 1 January.
May
Renato Ruggiero (Italy) takes office as °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Director-General.
1997
December
Information Technology Agreement (ITA) enters into force, slashing tariffs on IT goods
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1999
September
Mike Moore (New Zealand) becomes °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Director-General.
November
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2002
September
Supachai Panitchpakdi (Thailand) is elected °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Director-General.
2006
September
First °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Public Forum takes place in Geneva.
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November
7th Ministerial Conference in Geneva takes stock of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ’s contribution to growth.
2009
April
DG Pascal Lamy reappointed for second term of four years.
September
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2016
November