TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

WTO SYSTEM [5 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Technical cooperation organization whose mission is to support developing and transition economies, and particularly their business sectors, in their efforts to realize their full potential for developing exports and improving import operations with the ultimate goal of achieving sustainable development. ITC deals specifically with the operational aspects of trade promotion and export development.

OBS

The International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO is the focal point in the United Nations system for technical cooperation with developing countries in trade promotion. ITC was created by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) in 1964 and since 1968 has been operated jointly by GATT(now by the World Trade Organization) and the UN, the latter acting through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD).

Key term(s)
  • International Business Centre
  • International Trade Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Organisation de coopération technique qui a pour mission d'aider les économies en développement et en transition, en particulier leurs secteurs commerciaux, à exploiter au maximum leur potentiel de développement des exportations et à améliorer leurs opérations d'importation, dans le but ultime de parvenir à un mode de développement durable. Le CCI s'occupe tout particulièrement des aspects opérationnels de la promotion des échanges et du développement des exportations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Instrumento de promoción comercial de la OMC y la UNCTAD para los aspectos operativos y empresariales del fomento del comercio internacional.

OBS

Organización de cooperación técnica cuya misión consiste en ayudar a las economías en desarrollo y en transición, y en particular a su sector empresarial, a realizar su pleno potencial de desarrollo de las exportaciones y de mejora de sus operaciones de importación, al servicio de la causa de un desarrollo duradero. El CCI se ocupa concretamente de los aspectos prácticos de la promoción del comercio y el desarrollo de las exportaciones.

Key term(s)
  • Centro de Comercio Internacional UNCTAD-OMC
Save record 1

Record 2 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

[The] WTO system [has] shaved months off the time the GATT used to take to deal with disputes.

OBS

The system’s overriding purpose is to help trade flow as freely as possible - so long as there are no undesirable side effects. That partly means removing obstacles, ensuring that individuals, companies and governments know what the trade rules are around the world, and providing them with legal assurance regarding their international commercial transactions.

OBS

WTO: World Trade Organization; GATT: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

OMC : Organisation mondiale du commerce.

OBS

Système de règlement des différends.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
Save record 2

Record 3 2000-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
OBS

Codes used in national submissions for recording countries of origin, quantity units etc. National codes are converted to the WTO [World Trade Organization] common system of coding which is used in the Integrated Data Base files.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
OBS

Codes employés dans les communications nationales pour enregistrer les pays d'origine, les unités de quantité, etc. Les codes nationaux sont transposés dans le système commun de codification de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] qui est employé pour les fichiers de la Base de données intégrée.

OBS

Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC - Glossaire.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
OBS

Governments do not use standard codes for recording countries, quantity units, etc. National codes are converted to a common coding system which has been adopted by the WTO [World Trade Organization]. The WTO coding system is based on the International Standard Organisation(ISO) country codes and on the quantity unit codes adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Les gouvernements n'utilisent pas des codes normalisés pour indiquer les pays, les unités de quantité, etc. Les codes nationaux sont convertis en un système de codification commun qui a été adopté par l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce]. Ce système est fondé sur le code des pays de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) et le code des unités de quantité adoptés par la Commission économique pour l'Europe des Nations Unies.

OBS

Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2).

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 1998-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Finance
CONT

Both the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and the World Trade Organization(WTO) operate within mandates and areas of expertise that advance an international trade and payment system free of restrictions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Finances
CONT

En vertu de leur mandat et grâce aux compétences techniques dont ils disposent, le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) favorisent la mise en place d'un système international de commerce et de paiements exempt de restrictions.

Spanish

Save record 5

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: