How the WTO is organized?

The WTO’s overriding objective is to ensure trade flows as smoothly and predictably as possible and to help its members use trade as a means to raise people's living standards. The WTO has 164 members, accounting for 98% of world trade. A total of 25 countries are negotiating membership. Decisions are made by the entire membership. This is typically by consensus. The WTO’s top level decision- making body is the Ministerial Conference, which meets usually every two years.