World Trade Organization

World Trade Organization Annual Report 2010 (Annual Report Vol.1)

The annual activity of the WTO is summarized in this report, and includes component divisions, special reports on contemporary trade issues, and statistical evaluation of international commerce. The new-look Annual Report 2009 of the WTO is split into two main sections. The first is a brief summary of the organization and a review of 2008. The second section provides more in-depth information illustrated with charts, tables and photos. The Report also includes a personal message from the Director-General who reflects on 2008 and the challenges that lie ahead. Significant short-term developments and prospects in world trade, trends in trade policies, and some of the major activities of the WTO are summarized. A full volume of trade statistics for the past year covers growth in the volume of world merchandise exports, output, and production; growth in the value of world exports; recent changes in export prices of primary commodities; and leading exporters and importers in