Functions of the WTO
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the functions of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Questions
What is the primary objective of the WTO?
- To promote free trade among its member countries.
- To regulate the global financial system.
- To promote sustainable development.
- To resolve trade disputes among its member countries.
How many member countries does the WTO have as of 2023?
- 164
- 193
- 206
- 220
What is the highest decision-making body of the WTO?
- The Ministerial Conference
- The General Council
- The Dispute Settlement Body
- The Trade Policy Review Body
What is the function of the General Council of the WTO?
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To conduct trade policy reviews of member countries.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the role of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the WTO?
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To conduct trade policy reviews of member countries.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the purpose of the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) of the WTO?
- To conduct trade policy reviews of member countries.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the function of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) of the WTO?
- To promote sustainable development.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the role of the Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) of the WTO?
- To promote the interests of developing countries in the WTO.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the function of the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) of the WTO?
- To oversee the implementation of regional trade agreements.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the role of the Committee on Trade in Financial Services (CTFS) of the WTO?
- To promote the liberalization of trade in financial services.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the function of the Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) of the WTO?
- To promote investment and trade liberalization.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the role of the Committee on Trade and Competition (CTC) of the WTO?
- To promote competition and trade liberalization.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the function of the Committee on Government Procurement (CGP) of the WTO?
- To promote transparency and fairness in government procurement.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the role of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) of the WTO?
- To ensure that sanitary and phytosanitary measures are based on scientific evidence.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.
What is the function of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) of the WTO?
- To ensure that technical regulations and standards do not create unnecessary barriers to trade.
- To resolve trade disputes among member countries.
- To oversee the day-to-day operations of the WTO.
- To negotiate new trade agreements.