New member of WTO: Afghanistan

Afghanistan got the membership of World Trade Organization after 11 years of diplomatic dialogues. This decision was taken at its 10th ministerial conference in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
It has become the 164^th WTO member and the 36^th least developed country (LDC) to join this body.
About World Trade Organistation:
1. Location: Geneva, Switzerland
2. Established: 1 January 1995
3. Created by: Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94)
4. Functions:
• Administering WTO trade agreements
• Forum for trade negotiations
• Handling trade disputes
• Monitoring national trade policies
• Technical assistance and training for developing countries
• Cooperation with other international organizations 
5. Annual Publications:
- WTO Annual Reports
- World Trade Report
- International Trade Statistics