1. Introduction  2

Message from Director‑General Roberto Azevêdo  2

Understanding the WTO  4

A brief history  6

2. A year in review  8

Our year  10

2016: a snapshot  20

3. Membership  22

Joining the WTO  24

A global membership  28

4. Trade negotiations  30

5. Implementation and monitoring  44

6. Dispute settlement  104

7. Supporting development and building trade capacity  120

8. Outreach  138

9. Secretariat and budget  166