World Trade Organization (WTO) in Model UN

The World Trade Organization, set up in 1995 and based in Geneva, deals with the rules of trade between more than 160 members, who account for 98% of world trade. It is not a UN specialized agency, and its decisions are normally taken by consensus of the entire membership. A Model UN WTO has each delegate negotiate for one member, on subsidies, tariffs or supply chains.

  • 9 open now
  • 20 upcoming conferences
  • about 20 delegations
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Similar: ECOFIN · UN · UN · European Council

  • 2 countries: on 95 to 98% of seat lists
  • 18 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

WTO applications closing soon

4 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

More WTO conferences

16 more upcoming

  • MUN'ICP Reims XXVII

    Jan 15–17, 2027 · Reims, France ·

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  • Reims International Model United Nations

    Feb 26–28, 2027 · Reims, France ·

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  • MainMUN

    Mar 11–14, 2027 · Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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  • Markham Model United Nations

    Nov 28–29, 2026 · Markham, Canada

  • Santa Fe Model United Nations

    Dec 9–12, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico ·

  • POITIERS MODEL UNITED NATIONS

    Feb 5–7, 2027 · Poitiers, France ·

  • Red Cedar Model United Nations

    Feb 20, 2027 · East Lansing, United States

  • Georges Duby Model United Nations

    Apr 2–4, 2027 · Aix-en-Provence, France ·

  • Model Global Economic Summit

    Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 · Bratislava, Slovakia

  • Bydgoszcz Model United Nations

    Sep 3–5, 2027 · Bydgoszcz, Poland

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Where and when WTO conferences run

France, the United States and Germany host the most. January is the busiest month.

In 10 countries and online

Upcoming by month

5 in January 20274 open for applications now

8 of the 20 are for school students only and 1 for university students only; 5 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most WTO conferences are in France, the United States and Germany.

WTO topics in Model UN

Of 151 WTO topics on mymun, 70% are about economy and development, 7% about cyber and AI and 5% about climate and environment.

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Economy and development 70%

    Example: Addressing public stockholding for food security while preserving fair agricultural trade, Warsaw Model United Nations

  2. Cyber and AI 7%

    Example: Trade Governance in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Data Sovereignty, London International Model United Nations

  3. Climate and environment 5%

    Example: Improving the climate sustainability of trade transport infrastructure, Cambridge Model United Nations

  4. Health and pandemics 5%

    Example: Pharmaceuticals & Intellectual Property Rights, North American Invitational Model United Nations

Recent WTO topics

  1. Addressing public stockholding for food security while preserving fair agricultural trade

    Warsaw Model United Nations
    Economy and development

  2. Addressing Regulatory Gaps in Cross-Border E-Commerce and Digital Services to Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth

    Veteran Jogjakarta Model United Nations
    Economy and developmentCyber and AI

  3. Balancing National Security and Free Trade in an Era of Geopolitical Tension

    IE University Model United Nations
    Economy and development

  4. Addressing the Vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Global E-Commerce

    France Model United Nation
    Cyber and AI

WTO countries in Model UN

China and the United States appear on 95 to 98% of WTO seat lists on mymun, and the United Kingdom, India and Brazil on 82 to 89%. The European Union is a member in its own right, as are its 27 member states, with the European Commission speaking for all of them at almost all WTO meetings.

  • 2 countries: on 95 to 98% of seat lists
  • 18 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China98%
  2. 2United States95%
  3. 3United Kingdom89%
  4. 4India83%
  5. 5Brazil82%
  6. 6Japan81%
  7. 7Germany79%
  8. 8Russia76%
  9. 9France75%
  10. 10South Korea70%
  11. 11South Africa67%
  12. 12Canada65%

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1China10%
  2. 2United States7%
  3. 3Germany7%
  4. 4Canada6%
  5. 5United Kingdom6%
  6. 6France5%
  7. 7Brazil5%
  8. 8Japan4%
  9. 9Russia4%
  10. 10India4%
  11. 11Australia3%
  12. 12Switzerland3%

How the WTO compares

Its rooms seat about 20, against 26 in ECOFIN.

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
World Trade Organization (WTO)2092040%Economy and development
ECOFIN (GA Second Committee)36102667%Economy and development
UN Development Programme (UNDP)291652%Economy and development
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)144802143%Economy and development
European Council17102112%Refugees and migration

WTO in Model UN: questions and answers

How many delegates are in a WTO committee?

The real WTO has more than 160 members, separate customs territories as well as countries. WTO simulations on mymun seated about 20 delegations.

How does the WTO settle trade disputes?

The governments first hold consultations; if these fail, a panel rules and the full membership adopts its report. Appeals go to the Appellate Body, which cannot hear them while its seats stay vacant, as all have been since November 2020.

Is the WTO a good committee for beginners?

Yes, if you can read trade data: the WTO publishes a page on every member with its trade statistics, tariff profile and disputes, a ready base for a country position.

What topics does the WTO debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 151 WTO topics on mymun: economy and development (70%), cyber and AI (7%) and climate and environment (5%).

Can school students join a WTO?

Yes. 19 of the 20 upcoming conferences with a WTO take high school delegates, and 8 are for school students only.

Prepare for your WTO committee

Updated Nov 14, 2026