• Enhanced the value and quantity of trade.
• Eradicated trade and non trade barriers.
• Broadened the trade governance scope to trade in investment, services and intellectual property.
• Emerged as a greater institution than GATT.
• Expanded the WTO agenda by including developmental policies.
• Eased settlement of disputes by enforcing improved rules.
• Improved monitoring by introducing the Trade Policy Review and the World Trade Report
• Increased transparency by removing green room negotiations
• Encouraged sustainable trade development