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As of February 25, 2024, 24 countries were negotiating their membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO):
Algeria: Applied in 1987
Belarus: Applied in 1993
Sudan: Applied in 1994
Uzbekistan: Applied in 1994
Seychelles: Applied in 1995
Kazakhstan: Applied in 1996
Azerbaijan: Applied in 1997
Andorra: Applied in 1999
Lebanese Republic: Applied in 1999
Bosnia Herzegovina: Applied in 1999
Bhutan: Applied in 1999
Yemen: Applied in 2000
Bahamas: Applied in 2001
Syria: Established a working party on May 4, 2010, and applied in 2001
Ethiopia: Applied in 2003
Libya: Applied in 2004
Iraq: Applied in 2004
Afghanistan: Applied in 2004
Republic of Serbia: Applied in 2004
Iran: Applied in 2005
Sao Tomé and Principe: Applied in 2005
Union of the Comoros: Applied in 2007
Equatorial Guinea: Applied in 2007
Republic of Liberia: Applied in 2007
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/org6_e.htm
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By John Lee.
The Companies Registration Department of Iraq's Ministry of Trade said it has successfully processed the establishment of 324 national companies and registered 27 branches of foreign companies in June.
According to a statement from the Ministry's media office, Director General Rashad Khalaf Hashim reported multiple decisions made during the month related to amending corporate contracts, adjusting capital, and merging and liquidating companies.
The department documented 391 registered companies, reviewed 2210 final accounts for national companies and 51 foreign branches, and took action on 49 mergers and capital adjustments for 185 companies.
Additionally, 706 Iraqi companies and 17 foreign companies were referred to the judicial investigator for regulatory violations.
The department also validated 411 founding meeting minutes for limited companies and 44 minutes for public joint-stock companies, archived 750 company files, and ensured compliance with the blacklisted and sanctioned individuals.
(Source: Ministry of Trade)
https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2024/07/23/iraq-registers-324-local-companies-27-foreign-branches-in-june/