The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

• Link to WTO site: http://www.wto.org
• A Guide to WTO speak : http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/glossary_e/glossary_e.htm