On May 31, 2017 the World Trade Organization (WTO) released its Annual Report for 2017, which covers the activities that took place in 2016 and early 2017 by the WTO. The Annual Report consist of a review of the past year and in-depth descriptions of work completed by the WTO including, trade negotiations, trade monitoring, and dispute settlements.

According to the introduction of the 2017 Annual Report, “A large number of WTO members ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement in 2016, paving the way for its entry into force in early 2017. Many members also accepted an amendment to the WTO’s intellectual property agreement, which finally came into effect in the first quarter of 2017.”

The report can be accessed at:

https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/anrep17_e.htm