The Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) Database was established in 2009 as part of the WTO's Transparency Mechanism for RTAs. It was developed and is maintained by the RTA Section of the WTO Trade Policies Review Division.
RTAs are reciprocal preferential trade agreements between two or more parties and the database is a repository of the legal texts and annexes of all RTAs notified to the WTO, preferential tariff and trade data provided by RTA parties, and other related documents. Users can explore the data in various ways. The database also provides information on selected provisions covered by RTAs currently in force. Interactive graphs illustrate the evolution of RTAs over time. Preferential tariff commitments, available for a subset of RTAs, can be accessed through the preferential tariff analysis tool.
Additional information on the specific content of the database and its functionalities can be found in the user guide. Questions and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
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