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WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
30 October 2023  
(23-7332) Page: 1/22 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration   
 
STREAMLINED WTO SECRETARIAT BUDGET PROPOSAL 2024 -2025  
At the request of Members, the Secretariat is providing to Members this streamlined document listing 
its specific requests for additional budgeting for the biennium 2024 -2025. Also at Members request, 
this document includes the Pension Board's recommendati on to address the funding gap, as well as 
the full WTO share of the I nternational Trade Centre's budget increase request, which comes out of 
the WTO regular budget.  
1  INTRODUCTION  
1.1.  The Secretariat's zero nominal growth (ZNG) budget, which has been in place si nce 2012, has 
been severely compressed by several factors. At the outset, Members have not adjusted the ZNG 
budget for inflation, so the original budget of CHF 197.2 million is worth only CHF 186.9 million 
today. In other words, the Secretariat has seen a significant chunk of its budget wiped away by 
inflation. The decline in the value of the budget has been compounded by the increase of costs 
beyond inflation, and other pressures require new resources. At the same time, the workload 
demanded by Members has  increased considerably, even though the Secretariat has redeployed 
resources and made cuts.1 The Secretariat, accordingly, requests that Members grant the request 
detailed below to increase resources to adjust both for inflation and the unavoidable costs  it faces.  
Table 1 Budget in Nominal and Real Terms (in mCHF)2 
Year  2012  2021  2022  2023  
Budget  
(nominal terms)  197.2  197.2  197.2  197.2  
Budget  
(real terms)  197.2  195.6  190.2  186.9  
 
1.2.  The Secretariat's "capital" is its staff, which accounts for 75% of the Secretariat's budget, as 
mandated by Members. The constraint of a ZNG budget not accounting for inflation forces the 
Secretariat to cut into this capital by not filling posts. In addition, a 6% increase in the cost per post 
over the ZNG period has constrained the Secretariat's ability to function as effectively as Members 
intended. The Secretariat is contractually obliged to increase staff salaries to account for inflation, 
as well as to increase dependency allowances and insur ance contributions. The Secretariat is also 
contractually mandated to provide annual step increases for satisfactory performance, which is not 
directly related to inflation.  
1.3.  Accordingly, while Members funded 633.5 posts out of 645.4 posts authorized in 201 2, the 
effect of inflation and increased costs have forced the Secretariat to shrink its human capital to make 
ends meet – reducing to 598.5 posts in 2023, with a projected decline to 580.5 in 2024 if additional 
funding is not provided.  
1.4.  The Secretariat sim ply seeks resources to restore the staffing funding level to 630.5 funded 
posts. It will fill any new needs within that level. Moreover, the Secretariat is no longer requesting 
to increase the authorized post level to 660.5 posts by adding 15 new posts to the roster.  In short, 
the Secretariat is not seeking to grow, but simply to operate as Members had originally intended, 
before inflation and other necessary costs required cutting into human capital.  
 
1 See Annex 1.  
2 Calculated based on Swiss July inflation rate, a conservative estimate given the basket of goods and 
services purchased by the Secretariat.  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  1.5.  The Secretariat's budget challenges are not limited to s taffing costs. Energy costs have 
skyrocketed despite conservation measures, travel costs have risen above inflation despite the 
Secretariat's discipline on the amount of travel, and contractor costs have increased considerably.  
1.6.  Furthermore, Members underst andably seek new IT tools as part of "reform by doing ", as well 
as an important strategic undertaking to improve the deployment of human resources – both of 
which require additional resources. Improved security equipment is necessary to protect the 
Organiz ation's premises.  
1.7.  At the same time, the workload has increased, as the Secretariat has documented, using 
several objective indicators.  For example, Member meetings per month have risen by 75% over the 
last 5 years, and the number of words translated has in creased from 21.5 million in 2015 to almost 
25 million in 2023  (see Annex).  
1.8.  The Secretariat recognizes that Members are facing many of these same pressures. Yet, we 
believe that we deliver an essential service for Members, providing good value that helps M embers 
serve their people.  
1.9.  The Secretariat is committed to being a good steward of taxpayer funds.  As documented to 
Members, we have cut, redeployed, and done without, as described in the Annex.3 But this trend is 
untenable. The Secretariat is shrinking u nsustainably and feeding off itself, caught between 
snowballing costs and swelling workload.  Staff morale is low, in large part due to a backlog of 
promotions to save costs.  
1.10.  For the Secretariat to function as Members intend, relief is required – not to grow the 
Secretariat but simply to bring us back in size to what Members intended at the beginning of the 
ZNG budget even while Member demands increase.  
1.11.  We are dedicated to serving you, our Members, in our shared mission of assuring that trade 
works for pe ople and meets the challenges of our times.  
1.12.  We ask that you provide us the resources to do so with excellence and dedication.  
  
 
3 See WT/BFA/W/643 , paras. 1.14 -1.18 and Table 11.  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  1.13.  Table 2 below is based on Table 8 in document WT/BFA/W/643 , with notes to provide more 
detail.  As requested by Members, the Tab le adds the budgetary allocation to address the staff 
pension funding gap and the ITC's request for an inflationary adjustment.  These additions, while 
welcome, do not contribute to the Secretariat's operational budget.  
Table 2 Conso lidated Budget Proposal 2024 -2025 (in kCHF)  
Part Section  Line 2023 ZNG 
Budget  Inc/Dec 
2024  2024  
Budget  Inc/Dec  
2025  2025  
Budget  
A Staffing 
Resources  1. Staff 
Expenditure  (i) Staff 
Remuneration  88,520  7,005  95,525  1,600  97,125  
    (ii) Staff Pension & 
Post-Employment 
Benefits  23,480  4,400  27,880  0 27,880  
    (iii) Staff Health & 
Invalidity 
Insurance  6,894  500 7,394  160 7,554  
    (iv) Staff Family & 
International 
Benefits  10,871  250 11,121  0 11,121  
    (v) Other Staff 
Expenditure  1,800  400 2,200  0 2,200  
  2. Temporary 
Assistance  (i) Short -Term 
Staff 9,850  1,271  11,121  0 11,121  
    (ii) Consulting  6,724  2,230  8,954  500 9,454  
    (iii) Panellists  1,000  0 1,000  0 1,000  
A Staffing Resources Total   149,140  16,055  165,195  2,260  167,455  
B Other 
Resources  3. General 
Services  (i) Telecommunication  
& Post  541 0 541 0 541 
    (ii) Contractual 
Services & 
Maintenance  11,613  1,000  12,613  120 12,733  
    (iii) Energy & 
Supplies  1,966  550 2,516  60 2,576  
    (iv) Documentation 
& Publication  1,458  100 1,558  0 1,558  
    (v) Other / 
Miscellaneous  48 0 48 0 48 
  4. Travel & 
Hospitality  (i) Travel  7,393  750 8,143  0 8,143  
    (ii) Hospitality  214 0 214 0 214 
  5. 
Implementing 
Partners  (i) Implementing 
Partners  213 0 213 0 213 
  6. Capital 
Expenditure  (i) Procurement of 
Fixed Assets  2,555  1,000  3,555  -500 3,055  
    (ii) Rental & 
Leasing of 
Equipment  540 0 540 0 540 
  7. Financial 
Expenditure  (i) Bank & Interest 
Charges  880 -500 380 0 380 
    (ii) Building Loan 
Reimbursement  1,200  0 1,200  0 1,200  
B Other Resources Total   28,621  2,900  31,521  -320 31,201  
C 
Operating 
Funds and 
ITC 8. 
Contributions 
to ITC & 
Special 
Reserves  (i) Contribution to 
ITC 18,243  725 18,968  0 18,968  
    (iii) Ministerial 
Conference 
Operating Fund  600 0 600 0 600 
    (iv) Building 
Renovation Fund  600 0 600 0 600 
C Operating Funds and ITC Total   19,443  725 20,168  0 20,168  
Grand Total     197,204  19,680  216,884  1,940  218,824  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  2  STAFFING RESOURCES  
2.1  Staff expenditure  
2.1.1   Staff remuneration  
2.1.  The increase under Staff Expenditure includes the contractual salary increments (CHF 1 million 
in 2024)4, an estimated 2% increase in salaries due to inflation in 2024 (CHF 2 million)5, and an 
upward revision of the allocation for Annual Leave due to the high number of retirements 
(CHF 0.25 million). In addition, it is essential to address the significant decrease in funded posts 
caused by inflation to restore the level of funded posts to slightly below the level fund ed by Members 
in 2012, i.e., to 630.5 funded posts, which is still a reduction from the 633.5 posts funded in 2012.  
Any new staffing needs would be assumed within that 630.5 -posts level, which will cost 
CHF 3.3 million.  For 2025, the increase under Staff R emuneration does not anticipate further 
increases of salaries due to inflation and includes the contractual salary increments.  
2.2.  At Member request, the Secretariat is no longer seeking an authorization level of 660.5 posts, 
which had been requested in WT/BFA/W/643 . 
2.1.2   Staff pension and post-employment  benefits  
2.3.  The amount under Pension (CHF 4.4 million) relates to the increased contribution to the 
WTO Pension Fund as recommended by the Pension Board (document WT/BFA/W/644 ), which does 
not affect the Secretariat's budget situation.  
2.1.3   Staff health and invalidity insurance  
2.4.  For 2024, the increase of CHF 0.5 million under Health Insurance relates to the new Death and 
Invalidity insurance contract.  The WTO's contract premium has increased due to the WTO claim 
history6 and an increase in coverage for non -medical long -term care.  
2.5.  With respect to Staff Health Insurance, the WTO Medical Plan is pay -as-you-go in na ture, and 
the WTO is liable for the eligible medical claims of staff.  The Plan has been negatively affected by 
overall medical inflation in Switzerland, which has now reached 9%. It is expected that the overall 
impact on the WTO budget for 2024 can be abso rbed by the existing ZNG budget. However, the 
increase for 2025 is estimated to be at least 3%, thereby requiring an increase of CHF 160,000.  
2.1.4   Staff family and international benefits  
2.6.  In accordance with Annex 2 of the WTO Staff Rules, the WTO dependency allo wances must be 
adjusted, upwards or downwards, subject to a 2% threshold being reached,  every three years based 
on the cumulative movement of the official WTO salary scale. If the threshold of 2% is not reached 
in any given three -year period, no adjustment  shall be made , and the dependency allowances shall 
be reviewed after a further three -year period and adjusted, subject to reaching the 2%  threshold, 
based on the cumulative movement of the salary scale during the period since the last periodic 
adjustment.  
2.7.  Following the 3.1% adjustment of the WTO salary scale in 20 23, the cumulative movement of 
the WTO salary scale for the period 2018-2023 is  +4.6%. The 2% threshold has therefore been 
reached  and, in accordance with Annex 2 of the Staff Rules, a 4.6% adjust ment of the dependency 
 
4 According to WTO Staff Rules, S taff member s whose performanc e is judged to be fully satisfactory in 
the light of the annual evaluation receive a pensionable increase in annual salary . 
5 To determine the adjustment to be made to the WTO Salary Scale each year, the WTO salary levels at 
the midpoint in each grade are compared to the midpoint salary levels in the two comparators: the 
United  Nations and the Coordinated Organizations. A 70% weight is applied to the United Nations salary levels, 
with the remaining 30% weight placed on the Coordinated Organizations salary l evels. (Appendix 1 to Staff 
Regulations ). 
6 The claim history led to a  significant imbalance between paid claims and the premiums due to several 
outlier cases.  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  allowances will be made effective on 1 January 2024.7 This adjustment necessitates a budgetary 
increase of CHF 250,000 to meet this contractual obligation.  
2.8.  Under Other Staff Expenditure, an increase of the allocation for Travel and Removal 
(CHF 200,000) as well as an increase of the Separation Grant (CHF 200,000) are required due to 
the high number of retirements expected in 2024 and 2025.  
2.2  Temporary assistance  
2.9.  A portion of the increase under Temporary Assistance relates to the increa se in the cost of 
interpretation, resulting from the substantial increase in the number of meetings with interpretation 
since 2012.  
2.10.  An additional increase of CHF 2.2 million  under Temporary Assistance (see Table 3 below) 
relates to the increase of the budg et requested for short -term staff, while at the same time reducing 
the actual expenditure compared to 2022 by one -half, as described below. Short -term staff are 
essential the WTO's mission, supplying necessary expertise, addressing pressing needs during pe ak 
times, and filling in for staff on maternity and extended sick leave.  However, the use of short -term 
staff has expanded in recent years due to the effect of inflation on the budget and increased 
workload.  Specifically, the reduction in the value of the ZNG budget due to inflation, compounded 
by the increase in the cost per regular post, signifies that the Secretariat is able to fund  only 
598 posts, even though Members funded 633.5 posts in 2012, at the beginning of the ZNG budget.  
To make ends meet, the Secretariat has had to rely on short -term staff to fill the ever -growing gap.8 
Figure 1 Comparison of Post Levels  
 
2.11.  The Secretariat acknowledges the pressing need to discipline the use of short-term staff, b ut 
this must be done in conjunction with restoring funding for regular posts to a level just below the 
2012 funding level.  Otherwise, the Secretariat would be faced with a continued reduction in regular 
posts as costs increase, without appropriate funding for short -term staff to help bridge the gap.  
2.12.  In response to Member concerns, the Secretariat has already taken significant measures to 
reduce the use of short -term resources. In 2022, a Short -Term Needs Committee (STNC) was 
established, which includes the four DDGs, the Chief of Staff, the AGSD Director, and the HR Director, 
 
7 In accordance with Annex 2 of the Staff Rules, the adjustment of the dependency allowances is made 
on 1 January based on the cumulative movement of the WTO salary scale during the preceding three -year 
period or, as is the present case, the preceding six-year period.  
8 On average, a short -term post costs 50% less than a regular post, resulting in im mediate savings but 
significant opportunity costs due to loss of institutional memory and difficulties in workforce planning.  
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  overseen by the Director -General. The Committee examines each request for short -term staff to 
control expenditures for this category of resources , delivering substantial cuts since its creation.  
2.13.  This action has resulted in a decrease of the actual expenditure in 2023 by 25% compared to 
2022. The Secretariat is committed to further reducing the Short -Term Staff expenditure by another 
25% to reach 50% of the expenditure of 2022 in 2024, if  combined with the restoration of the 
number of regular posts to the 2012 level.  
2.14.  At the same time, it is clear that the current budget envelope for Temporary Assistance has 
proven insufficient in light of the ever -increasing amount of work. Therefore,  the Secretariat seeks 
to increase the budgeted allocation for Short -Term Staff by CHF 2.2 million , even while cutting actual 
expenditures in half . This amount recognizes the need to recruit short-term staff in times of workload 
peaks, given that the number of regular  posts is finite  and limited severely by budget constraints.  
2.15.  An additional increase under Consulting of CHF 0.5 million (see Table 3 below) relates to the 
additional and essential consultant costs for the HR competency framework and gap analysis, th e 
digitalisation of HR recruitment processes, mobility and talent management, and HR job 
classification, benchmarking, and job families.  This work is essential to completing the human 
resources strategic planning understandably demanded by Members.  
2.16.  The re maining changes under Temporary Assistance and Consultants (highlighted in red) in 
Table 3 below represent only a shift in expenditure for various translator contracts, not an increased 
cost. 
Table 3 Details of Temporary Assistance (in kCHF)  
Section  Line Account Description  2023  Inc/Dec 
2024  2024  
2. Temporary 
Assistance  (i) Short -Term Staff  Short -Term Staff / Salary  2,191  2,200  4,391  
    Short -Term Staff / Pension  725 0 725 
    Short -Term Staff / Health 
Insurance  200 0 200 
    Translators / Daily and Monthly  2,434  200 2,634  
    Translators / Special Service 
Contract  2,029  -2,029  0 
    Translators / Freelancers  0 100 100 
    Interpreters  1,755  800 2,555  
    Interns  516 0 516 
  (i) Short -Term Staff Total  9,850  1,271  11,121  
  (ii) Consulting  Consulting Firms & Employment 
Agencies  3,253  500 3,753  
    Special Service Agreement  1,315  0 1,315  
    Translators / External Translator 
Contract  2,156  1,730  3,886  
  (ii) Consulting Total   6,724  2,230  8,954  
 
3  OTHER RESOURCES  
3.1  Contractual services and maintenance  
3.1.  For 2024, the increase of CHF 1 million under Contractual Services relates to the increase in 
the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) contractual cost as well as essential 
business continuity management and cyber security.  
3.2.  The WTO uses the UNICC9 as the Internet Service provider, hosting platform for all WTO public 
applications and services (such as wto.org and DOL), e -mail storage , backup services, remote  access 
 
9 The UNICC is an inter -agency facility providing information and communication technology services on 
a non -profit and cost recov ery basis. As  the UNICC is part of the UN, its operations and hosting fall under 
UN rules and data immunity protection. The UNICC provides a wide variety of standard and custom services to 
meet the requirements of many international organizations.  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  solutions, and several security solutions. All such solutions are guaranteed 24x7 support and access 
to highly available infrastructure in several UNICC data centres in different geographical locations.  
3.3.  The WTO started moving large infrastructure c omponents to  the UNICC in 2014 to avoid 
significant investment  and operational costs , and to address increasing resource needs  in a cost -
effective manner . While t his action has increased costs for UNICC services , it has also allowed the 
Secretariat  to bene fit from the UNICC high -quality services and economies of scale, and to reallocate 
staffing resources to other areas.  
3.4.  For reasons of sound IT management,  essential business continuity management, and cyber 
security, it is necessary to increase the portfoli o of services provided by the UNICC relating to 
improved security, enterprise service management, and cloud services. In addition, t here has also 
been a substantial cost increase for hosting WTO email infrastructure since 2022.  These 
developments necessitate an increase in the allocation for essential UNICC services.  
3.5.  For 2025, an increase of CHF 120,000 relates to the maintenance of the new security 
equipment, which is planned to be installed in 2024.  
 
3.2  Energy and supplies  
3.6.  Since the renovation of the CWR and the construction of the EM, the Secretariat has made 
continuous efforts to reduce energy  and water  consumption  through the optimization of technical 
installations and conservation measures .10 
3.7.  In addition, when rates dipped, th e Secretariat seized the opportunity to negotiate new, 
favourable rates with the local electricity provider beginning in 2024. This action was not possible 
for the gas rates, as they  are set based on the rate at the time of usage and cannot be negotiated 
in advance . 
3.8.  All of these measures have resulted in savings under Energy and Supplies.  
3.9.  However, an increase of CHF 0.55 million is nevertheless required for 2024, due to the impact 
of inflation on energy prices.  
3.10.  For 2025, an increase of CHF 60,000 relates to the supply of the new security equipment, 
which is planned to be installed in 2024.  
3.3  Documentation and p ublication  
3.11.  Under Documentation and Publication, the increase of CHF 100,000 relates to the increased 
cost of necessary databases  and subscript ions. 
3.4  Travel  
3.12.  Travel is an essential component of much of the Secretariat's activities, and only just over 
one-third of the Travel budget relates to Secretariat travel. In particular, 54% of the WTO Travel 
budget relates to Technical Assistance travel by Me mber participants, and another 10% relates to 
panellist travel. Members have expressed a strong preference for in -person technical assistance 
activities (89% of respondents to Technical Assistance Questionnaire said they prefer in -person 
delivery).  
3.13.  Since 2 022, the cost of air travel has far outstripped inflation. The price of economy class 
tickets has increased by 60%, and 40% for business class tickets. On average, 66% of air tickets 
for WTO travel are in economy class. Although the weighted average cost i ncrease due to inflation 
is 53%, the Secretariat is requesting an increase in Travel by only 10%, representing a cut in actual 
travel from the prior year (CHF 750,000).  
 
10 See WT/BFA/630 , paras. 4.81 -4.82.  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  3.5  Procurement of fixed assets  
3.14.  For 2024, the increase under the Procurement of Fixed Asset s relates to the allocation for 
Computing Software for the "reform by doing" projects (CHF 300,000) requested by Members as 
well as the necessary update of security equipment (CHF 700,000).  
3.15.  The Software projects for the "reform by doing" mainly include bri nging in modern 
technologies to search both official and non -official documents and the modernization of how the 
WTO stores and categorizes documents to improve their search and dissemination for the benefit of 
Members and general public.  
3.16.  The request for u pdated security equipment is a one -time expense for 2024. The existing 
security equipment was installed in 2017 and has an expected lifetime of approximately five years, 
after which dysfunctionalities may occur. Some dysfunctionalities have already been ob served in the 
interconnection with the HR -ERP system linked to e -registration, as well as in access control. In 
addition, the software used is outdated and no longer compatible with new technologies. 
Furthermore, new cameras must be installed in areas with out visibility for security, the parking 
management system must be improved for safety reasons, and new access controls are needed in 
sensitive areas. The fire security system, the sound system for evacuation, and the anti -fire curtains 
must be connected t o be more reactive and efficient in case of emergency.  
3.17.  For 2025, this line item is CHF 500,000 because of the one -time nature of the 2024 security 
equipment expense, with an increase in Computing Software of CHF  200,000 to continue the work 
on the "reform by doing " projects, the necessary digitalization of internal processes in Finance and 
Human Resources, and the simplification of management and access to statistics and databases.  
4  INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)  
4.1.  As requested by Members, the allocation for  the ITC includes the WTO's share of the adjustment 
for inflation requested by the ITC (CHF 0.75 million), described in document JOB/BFA/84 , and which 
is paid out of the WTO Secretariat's regular budget even though it is not part of the Secretariat's 
operati ons. 
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  ANNEXES  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  ANNEX 1  
COST CUTS AND STAFF REALLOCATIONS  
1.1.  In the face of the ever -changing landscape of international trade, the WTO Secretariat has 
striven to meet the needs of Members even though its resources have been capped for twelve years. 
The Secretariat has taken several steps to reduce costs while continuing to deliver high -level servi ces 
to Members under the Zero Nominal Growth budget, such as:  
• Replacing retiring staff in senior grades by recruiting staff at significantly more junior 
grades;  
• Redeploying staff where possible;  
• Limiting short -term staff hires;  
• Imposing a freeze on promoti ons from 2012 to 2016; and  
• Implementing minimal promotions from 2016 to date.  
1.2.  Moreover, in response to Members' concerns regarding spending on short -term contracts, we 
established the Short -Term Needs Committee (STNC) in 2022, consisting of the four Deputy  
Directors -General  (DDGs) and the Chief of Staff, to review all short -term staff requests and control 
expenses for this category of resources.  The STNC's review of short -term requests has already 
resulted in a significant reduction of contracts and expendi ture compared to what had been 
requested. As a result of the Secretariat's efforts, expenditure on short -term staff (including 
interpreters) has been slashed by  25% compared to  2022.  
1.3.  Furthermore, a s regular  positions become vacant due to retirements or separation from 
service , senior management now review s each vacant position to determine whether it should be 
advertised and filled without changes to the job description and grade, or whether the position should 
be re-profiled, re -graded, or re -allocated to a different area of work. To facilitate re -deployment and 
re-skilling of staff, the Secretariat is also undertaking the following sequential steps:  
• Mapping of staff current structure;  
• Development of a competency framework; and  
• Skills mapping and gap analys is. 
1.4.  Such efforts are already paying dividends , and we are even now beginning to see where the 
gaps are in our staffing . Early indications suggest that the structural impediments to change are 
being gradually overcome and that resources are successfully bei ng redeployed to meet staffing 
needs. For example, 50 staff members  have been redeployed between divisions in recent years to 
meet evolving needs  through permanent or temporary transfers, as demonstrated in Table 1 below.  
1.5.  In addition, the Secretariat has also increased efficiencies, imposed cost -saving measures, and 
achieved savings through the following recent steps, while still continuing to deliver excellent 
services to Members:  
• Optimizing technical installations and imposition of requirements to reduce  consumption 
of electricity  and gas, which has resulted in savings of CHF 550,000;  
• Removing waste bins from offices  and installation of communal bins , which is expected 
to result in CHF 50,000 savings per year, increase recycling, and eliminate 
100,000  trash bags. Additional savings are expected from steps such as the introduction 
of an on -demand system of cleaning next year;  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  • Regroup ing of  20 contracts covering all aspects of preventative maintenance of the 
buildings under one Multi -technical Maintenance co ntract , result ing in approximately 
CHF 60,000  of annual  savings on preventative and corrective  maintenance;  
• Reducing IT costs by more than CHF 600,000 (or by 6%) in 20231 through the e xtension 
of the desktop and laptop lifetime ; streamlining service center staffing, and strategically 
managing projects;  
• Creating savings of CHF 100,000 annually on translation costs through the use of new 
technologies;  
• Creating savings through the elimination of distribution of paper copies of docu ments, 
which will result in savings of CHF 40,000  annually and an elimination of 0.5 posts;  
• Disciplining travel by using virtual mode for activities whenever possible, combining 
trips, and reducing the number of staff on mission;  
• Streamlining conference se rvices costs by maximizing efficiency of smaller support 
teams2; 
• Streamlining library subscriptions to optimize costs; and  
• Renegotiating contract terms with freelance interpreters and translators to reduce costs.  
1.6.  Our efforts to manage resources effectivel y are not new. In recognition of the challenges faced 
by Members in their home countries, the Secretariat exercised prudence and sound resource 
management and proposed to return the lion's share of the 2020 surplus to Members, which we had 
acquired princip ally because of the effects of the pandemic. We did so in recognition of the special 
needs of developing countries as they deal with the consequences of the pandemic. In addition, in 
2021, the Secretariat secured CHF 6 million of budgetary surplus . 
Table  1 Staff Movements August 2021 -September 20233 
Transfer Type  From Division  To Division  
Permanent Transfer  Trade Policies Review 
Division  Office of the Director -General  
Permanent Transfer  Trade Policies Review 
Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Office of the Director -
General  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Institute for Training and 
Technical Cooperation  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Development Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Information Technology Solutions Division  
Permanent Transfer  Rules Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Office of the Director -
General  Intellectual Property, Government 
Procurement and Competition Division  
 
1 These savings will not spill over into 2024 and will be offset in 2023 by an increase in the cost of 
UNICC services.  
2 To save costs, at the end of 2022, the Secretariat cut significantly the number of sho rt-term staff 
devoted to maintaining the Interprefy platform. Specifically, contracts of 5 out of 6 short -term staff were not 
extended, leaving only 1 short -term staff and 3 permanent staff members, which represents an 83% decrease 
in short -term staff dedi cated to Interprefy.  As a result, some of the support functions were outsourced to 
Interprefy, and some services were scaled down or discontinued. Support for Zoom, and WebEx meetings has 
also been affected, and similar measures to scale down or cut suppor t were also put in place.  The Secretariat is 
assessing the situation to assure that an appropriate level of support is maintained given budget constraints.  
3 See also Table 11 in WT/BFA/W/643 . WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Transfer Type  From Division  To Division  
Permanent Transfer  Office of the Director -
General  Knowledge and Information Management, 
Academic Outreach and WTO Chairs 
Programme  
Permanent Transfer  Institute for Training and 
Technical Cooperation  Trade Policies Review Division  
Permanent Transfer  Trade Policies Review 
Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Accessions Division  Trade Policies Review Division  
Permanent Transfer  Administration and 
General Services Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Rules Division  Trade Policies Review Division  
Permanent Transfer  Knowledge and 
Information Management, 
Academic Outreach and 
WTO Chairs Programme  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Administration and 
General Services Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Permanent Transfer  Office of the Director -
General  Legal Affairs Division  
Permanent Transfer  Knowledge and 
Information Management, 
Academic Outreach and 
WTO Chairs Programme  Development Division  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Trade Policies Review 
Division  Market Access Division  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Market Access Division  Trade and Environment Division  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Council and TNC Division  Market Access Division  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Agriculture and 
Commodities Division  Intellectual Property, Government 
Procurement and Competition Division  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Trade Policies Review 
Division  Institute for Training and Technical 
Cooperation  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Information and External 
Relations Division  Institute for Training and Technical 
Cooperation  
Permanent Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Office of the Director -
General  Rules Division  
Temporary Transfer  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Institute for Training and Technical 
Cooperation  
Temporary Transfer  Trade and Environment 
Division  Development Division  
Temporary Transfer  Office of the Director -
General  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Temporary Transfer  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Intellectual Property, Government 
Procurement and Competition Division  
Temporary Transfer  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Human Resources Division  
Temporary Transfer  Accessions Division  Trade and Environment Division  
Temporary Transfer  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Trade Policies Review Division  
Temporary Transfer  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Trade Policies Review Division  
Temporary Transfer  Knowledge and 
Information Management, 
Academic Outreach and 
WTO Chairs Programme  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  
Temporary Transfer  Institute for Training and 
Technical Cooperation  Office of the Director -General  
Temporary Transfer  Institute for Training and 
Technical Cooperation  WTO Delivery Unit  
Temporary Transfer  WTO Delivery Unit  Office of the Director -General  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Information Technology 
Solutions Division  Language and Documentation Services 
Division  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Transfer Type  From Division  To Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Intellectual Property, 
Government Procurement 
and Competition Division  Office of the Deputy Director -General 
(Xiangchen Zhang)  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  WTO Delivery Unit  Office of the Director -General  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Information and External 
Relations Division  Development Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Executive Secretariat for 
the Enhanced Integrated 
Framework  Office  of the Deputy Director -General 
(Jean -Marie Paugam)  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Development Division 
(Shishir Priyadarshi)  Trade and Environment Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Trade Policies Review 
Division  Accessions Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Language and 
Documentation Services 
Division  Administration and General Services 
Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Office of the Director -
General  Administration and General Services 
Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Legal Affairs Division  Office of the Deputy Director -General 
(Angela Ellard)  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Trade and Environment 
Division  Office of the Deputy Director -General 
(Anabel Gonzalez)  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Office of the Director -
General  Information Technology Solutions Division  
Temporary Transfer (through Call 
for Expression of Interest)  Executive Secretariat for 
the Enhanced Integrated 
Framework  Office of the Director -General  
 
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  ANNEX 2  
MEETINGS WITH INTERPRETERS 2012 -2023 
 
*  Estimate based on September figures (same trend as  in 2021 and 2022) . 
 
 
ANNEX 3  
STANDARD POST COST EVOLUTION SINCE 2012  
 
  
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  ANNEX 4  
PROPOSED SCALE OF ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 202 4 
(TABLE 29 IN BUDGET PROPOSAL WT/BFA/W/643 ) 
(in Swiss Francs)  
Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024  
Contribution  
CHF 2024  
Contribution  
% 
Afghanistan  37,145  0.019%  37,782  0.018%  
Albania  44,965  0.023%  48,277  0.023%  
Angola  240,465  0.123%  241,385  0.115%  
Antigua and Barbuda  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Argentina  637,330  0.326%  656,987  0.313%  
Armenia  44,965  0.023%  48,277  0.023%  
Australia  2,531,725  1.295%  2,714,007  1.293%  
Austria  1,943,270  0.994%  2,086,406  0.994%  
Bahrain, Kingdom of  224,825  0.115%  220,395  0.105%  
Bangladesh  420,325  0.215%  465,978  0.222%  
Barbados  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Belgium  3,626,525  1.855%  3,908,338  1.862%  
Belize  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Benin  33,235  0.017%  35,683  0.017%  
Bolivia, Plurinational State of  87,975  0.045%  90,257  0.043%  
Botswana  60,605  0.031%  62,970  0.030%  
Brazil  2,111,400  1.080%  2,315,197  1.103%  
Brunei Darussalam  52,785  0.027%  62,970  0.030%  
Bulgaria  340,170  0.174%  375,721  0.179%  
Burkina Faso  39,100  0.020%  44,079  0.021%  
Burundi  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Cabo Verde  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Cambodia  168,130  0.086%  191,009  0.091%  
Cameroon  62,560  0.032%  67,168  0.032%  
Canada  4,658,765  2.383%  4,934,749  2.351%  
Central African Republic  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Chad 31,280  0.016%  31,485  0.015%  
Chile 662,745  0.339%  730,452  0.348%  
China  21,031,890  10.758%  23,464,721  11.179%  
Colombia  459,425  0.235%  484,869  0.231%  
Congo  64,515  0.033%  52,475  0.025%  
Costa Rica  172,040  0.088%  180,514  0.086%  
Côte d'Ivoire  109,480  0.056%  119,643  0.057%  
Croatia  244,375  0.125%  266,573  0.127%  
Cuba 101,660  0.052%  96,554  0.046%  
Cyprus  154,445  0.079%  174,217  0.083%  
Czech Republic  1,460,385  0.747%  1,570,052  0.748%  
Democratic Republic of the Congo  125,120  0.064%  142,732  0.068%  
Denmark  1,554,225  0.795%  1,687,596  0.804%  
Djibouti  33,235  0.017%  37,782  0.018%  
Dominica  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Dominican Republic  173,995  0.089%  184,712  0.088%  
Ecuador  199,410  0.102%  218,296  0.104%  
Egypt  502,435  0.257%  552,037  0.263%  
El Salvador  80,155  0.041%  86,059  0.041%  
Estonia  181,815  0.093%  201,504  0.096%  
Eswatini  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024  
Contribution  
CHF 2024  
Contribution  
% 
European Union4 0  0.000%  0  0.000%  
Fiji 29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Finland  854,335  0.437%  921,461  0.439%  
France  7,387,945  3.779%  7,713,825  3.675%  
Gabon  46,920  0.024%  48,277  0.023%  
The Gambia  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Georgia  74,290  0.038%  79,762  0.038%  
Germany  14,058,405  7.191%  15,016,246  7.154%  
Ghana  189,635  0.097%  201,504  0.096%  
Greece  629,510  0.322%  696,868  0.332%  
Grenada  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Guatemala  142,715  0.073%  155,326  0.074%  
Guinea  43,010  0.022%  50,376  0.024%  
Guinea -Bissau  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Guyana  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Haiti 29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Honduras  76,245  0.039%  83,960  0.040%  
Hong Kong, China  5,501,370  2.814%  5,818,428  2.772%  
Hungary  1,057,655  0.541%  1,139,757  0.543%  
Iceland  86,020  0.044%  88,158  0.042%  
India 4,576,655  2.341%  5,027,105  2.395%  
Indonesia  1,626,560  0.832%  1,765,259  0.841%  
Ireland  3,669,535  1.877%  4,158,119  1.981%  
Israel  907,120  0.464%  990,728  0.472%  
Italy 4,940,285  2.527%  5,257,995  2.505%  
Jamaica  50,830  0.026%  52,475  0.025%  
Japan  7,411,405  3.791%  7,741,112  3.688%  
Jordan  152,490  0.078%  155,326  0.074%  
Kazakhstan   432,055  0.221%  478,572  0.228%  
Kenya  123,165  0.063%  130,138  0.062%  
Korea, Republic of  5,350,835  2.737%  5,719,775  2.725%  
Kuwait, the State of  512,210  0.262%  537,344  0.256%  
Kyrgyz Republic  33,235  0.017%  35,683  0.017%  
Lao People's Democratic Republic  56,695  0.029%  58,772  0.028%  
Latvia  170,085  0.087%  188,910  0.090%  
Lesotho  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Liberia  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Liechtenstein  66,470  0.034%  71,366  0.034%  
Lithuania  318,665  0.163%  361,028  0.172%  
Luxembourg  1,059,610  0.542%  1,167,044  0.556%  
Macao, China  230,690  0.118%  232,989  0.111%  
Madagascar  33,235  0.017%  35,683  0.017%  
Malawi  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Malaysia  1,837,700  0.940%  1,949,971  0.929%  
Maldives  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Mali 41,055  0.021%  44,079  0.021%  
Malta  158,355  0.081%  182,613  0.087%  
Mauritania  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Mauritius  50,830  0.026%  48,277  0.023%  
Mexico  3,935,415  2.013%  4,294,554  2.046%  
Moldova, Republic of  39,100  0.020%  44,079  0.021%  
 
4 The European Union is not subject to contributions. However , its 27 members are assessed 
individually. The total share of members of the European Union represents 31.05% of the total contributors in 
2024.  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024  
Contribution  
CHF 2024  
Contribution  
% 
Mongolia  64,515  0.033%  71,366  0.034%  
Montenegro  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Morocco  381,225  0.195%  411,404  0.196%  
Mozambique  60,605  0.031%  65,069  0.031%  
Myanmar  136,850  0.070%  138,534  0.066%  
Namibia  43,010  0.022%  44,079  0.021%  
Nepal  62,560  0.032%  69,267  0.033%  
Netherlands  5,778,980  2.956%  6,206,743  2.957%  
New Zealand  465,290  0.238%  489,067  0.233%  
Nicaragua  52,785  0.027%  54,574  0.026%  
Niger  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Nigeria  523,940  0.268%  558,334  0.266%  
North Macedonia  66,470  0.034%  73,465  0.035%  
Norway  1,178,865  0.603%  1,271,994  0.606%  
Oman  304,980  0.156%  335,840  0.160%  
Pakistan  373,405  0.191%  407,206  0.194%  
Panama  220,915  0.113%  224,593  0.107%  
Papua New Guinea  60,605  0.031%  71,366  0.034%  
Paraguay  109,480  0.056%  121,742  0.058%  
Peru 422,280  0.216%  459,681  0.219%  
Philippines  871,930  0.446%  915,164  0.436%  
Poland  2,537,590  1.298%  2,737,096  1.304%  
Portugal  817,190  0.418%  873,184  0.416%  
Qatar  633,420  0.324%  667,482  0.318%  
Romania  834,785  0.427%  921,461  0.439%  
Russian Federation  3,210,110  1.642%  3,536,815  1.685%  
Rwanda  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Saint Kitts and Nevis  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Saint Lucia  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Samoa  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  1,839,655  0.941%  1,954,169  0.931%  
Senegal  48,875  0.025%  50,376  0.024%  
Seychelles   29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Sierra Leone  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Singapore  4,885,545  2.499%  5,350,351  2.549%  
Slovak Republic  795,685  0.407%  847,996  0.404%  
Slovenia  342,125  0.175%  375,721  0.179%  
Solomon Islands  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
South Africa  856,290  0.438%  913,065  0.435%  
Spain  3,753,600  1.920%  3,960,813  1.887%  
Sri Lanka  179,860  0.092%  182,613  0.087%  
Suriname  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Sweden  2,023,425  1.035%  2,166,168  1.032%  
Switzerland  3,763,375  1.925%  4,038,476  1.924%  
Chinese Taipei  3,014,610  1.542%  3,284,935  1.565%  
Tajikistan  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Tanzania  80,155  0.041%  81,861  0.039%  
Thailand  2,387,055  1.221%  2,493,612  1.188%  
Togo 29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Tonga  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Trinidad and Tobago  78,200  0.040%  79,762  0.038%  
Tunisia  172,040  0.088%  180,514  0.086%  
Türkiye  1,978,460  1.012%  2,140,980  1.020%  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024  
Contribution  
CHF 2024  
Contribution  
% 
Uganda  60,605  0.031%  65,069  0.031%  
Ukraine  523,940  0.268%  587,720  0.280%  
United Arab Emirates  2,963,780  1.516%  3,060,342  1.458%  
United Kingdom  7,274,555  3.721%  7,667,647  3.653%  
United States of America  22,808,985  11.667%  23,983,174  11.426%  
Uruguay  125,120  0.064%  132,237  0.063%  
Vanuatu  29,325  0.015%  31,485  0.015%  
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  404,685  0.207%  306,454  0.146%  
Viet Nam  2,107,490  1.078%  2,401,256  1.144%  
Yemen  62,560  0.032%  39,881  0.019%  
Zambia  72,335  0.037%  77,663  0.037%  
Zimbabwe  46,920  0.024%  48,277  0.023%  
TOTAL  195,500,000  100.000%  209,900,000  100.000%  
 
 
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  ANNEX 5 
TABLE OF CONTRIBUTIONS 2024 INCLUDING PENSION AND ITC  
(in Swiss Francs)  
Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024 Contribution 
incl. Pension and 
ITC 
CHF 2024  
Contribution incl. 
Pension + ITC  
% 
Afghanistan  37,145  0.019%  38,700  0.018%  
Albania  44,965  0.023%  49,450  0.023%  
Angola  240,465  0.123%  247,250  0.115%  
Antigua and Barbuda  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Argentina  637,330  0.326%  672,950  0.313%  
Armenia  44,965  0.023%  49,450  0.023%  
Australia  2,531,725  1.295%  2,779,950  1.293%  
Austria  1,943,270  0.994%  2,137,100  0.994%  
Bahrain, Kingdom of  224,825  0.115%  225,750  0.105%  
Bangladesh  420,325  0.215%  477,300  0.222%  
Barbados  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Belgium  3,626,525  1.855%  4,003,300  1.862%  
Belize  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Benin  33,235  0.017%  36,550  0.017%  
Bolivia, Plurinational State of  87,975  0.045%  92,450  0.043%  
Botswana  60,605  0.031%  64,500  0.030%  
Brazil  2,111,400  1.080%  2,371,450  1.103%  
Brunei Darussalam  52,785  0.027%  64,500  0.030%  
Bulgaria  340,170  0.174%  384,850  0.179%  
Burkina Faso  39,100  0.020%  45,150  0.021%  
Burundi  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Cabo Verde  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Cambodia  168,130  0.086%  195,650  0.091%  
Cameroon  62,560  0.032%  68,800  0.032%  
Canada  4,658,765  2.383%  5,054,650  2.351%  
Central African Republic  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Chad 31,280  0.016%  32,250  0.015%  
Chile 662,745  0.339%  748,200  0.348%  
China  21,031,890  10.758%  24,034,850  11.179%  
Colombia  459,425  0.235%  496,650  0.231%  
Congo  64,515  0.033%  53,750  0.025%  
Costa Rica 172,040  0.088%  184,900  0.086%  
Côte d'Ivoire  109,480  0.056%  122,550  0.057%  
Croatia  244,375  0.125%  273,050  0.127%  
Cuba 101,660  0.052%  98,900  0.046%  
Cyprus  154,445  0.079%  178,450  0.083%  
Czech Republic  1,460,385  0.747%  1,608,200  0.748%  
Democratic Republic of the Congo  125,120  0.064%  146,200  0.068%  
Denmark  1,554,225  0.795%  1,728,600  0.804%  
Djibouti  33,235  0.017%  38,700  0.018%  
Dominica  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Dominican Republic  173,995  0.089%  189,200  0.088%  
Ecuador  199,410  0.102%  223,600  0.104%  
Egypt  502,435  0.257%  565,450  0.263%  
El Salvador  80,155  0.041%  88,150  0.041%  
Estonia  181,815  0.093%  206,400  0.096%  
Eswatini  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
European Union  0 0.000%  0 0.000%  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024 Contribution 
incl. Pension and 
ITC 
CHF 2024  
Contribution incl. 
Pension + ITC  
% 
Fiji 29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Finland  854,335  0.437%  943,850  0.439%  
France  7,387,945  3.779%  7,901,250  3.675%  
Gabon  46,920  0.024%  49,450  0.023%  
The Gambia  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Georgia  74,290  0.038%  81,700  0.038%  
Germany  14,058,405  7.191%  15,381,100  7.154%  
Ghana  189,635  0.097%  206,400  0.096%  
Greece  629,510  0.322%  713,800  0.332%  
Grenada  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Guatemala  142,715  0.073%  159,100  0.074%  
Guinea  43,010  0.022%  51,600  0.024%  
Guinea -Bissau  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Guyana  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Haiti 29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Honduras  76,245  0.039%  86,000  0.040%  
Hong Kong, China  5,501,370  2.814%  5,959,800  2.772%  
Hungary  1,057,655  0.541%  1,167,450  0.543%  
Iceland  86,020  0.044%  90,300  0.042%  
India 4,576,655  2.341%  5,149,250  2.395%  
Indonesia  1,626,560  0.832%  1,808,150  0.841%  
Ireland  3,669,535  1.877%  4,259,150  1.981%  
Israel  907,120  0.464%  1,014,800  0.472%  
Italy 4,940,285  2.527%  5,385,750  2.505%  
Jamaica  50,830  0.026%  53,750  0.025%  
Japan  7,411,405  3.791%  7,929,200  3.688%  
Jordan  152,490  0.078%  159,100  0.074%  
Kazakhstan  432,055  0.221%  490,200  0.228%  
Kenya  123,165  0.063%  133,300  0.062%  
Korea, Republic of  5,350,835  2.737%  5,858,750  2.725%  
Kuwait, the State of  512,210  0.262%  550,400  0.256%  
Kyrgyz Republic  33,235  0.017%  36,550  0.017%  
Lao People's Democratic Republic  56,695  0.029%  60,200  0.028%  
Latvia  170,085  0.087%  193,500  0.090%  
Lesotho  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Liberia  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Liechtenstein  66,470  0.034%  73,100  0.034%  
Lithuania  318,665  0.163%  369,800  0.172%  
Luxembourg  1,059,610  0.542%  1,195,400  0.556%  
Macao, China  230,690  0.118%  238,650  0.111%  
Madagascar  33,235  0.017%  36,550  0.017%  
Malawi  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Malaysia  1,837,700  0.940%  1,997,350  0.929%  
Maldives  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Mali 41,055  0.021%  45,150  0.021%  
Malta  158,355  0.081%  187,050  0.087%  
Mauritania  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Mauritius  50,830  0.026%  49,450  0.023%  
Mexico  3,935,415  2.013%  4,398,900  2.046%  
Moldova, Republic of  39,100  0.020%  45,150  0.021%  
Mongolia  64,515  0.033%  73,100  0.034%  
Montenegro  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Morocco  381,225  0.195%  421,400  0.196%  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024 Contribution 
incl. Pension and 
ITC 
CHF 2024  
Contribution incl. 
Pension + ITC  
% 
Mozambique  60,605  0.031%  66,650  0.031%  
Myanmar  136,850  0.070%  141,900  0.066%  
Namibia  43,010  0.022%  45,150  0.021%  
Nepal  62,560  0.032%  70,950  0.033%  
Netherlands  5,778,980  2.956%  6,357,550  2.957%  
New Zealand  465,290  0.238%  500,950  0.233%  
Nicaragua  52,785  0.027%  55,900  0.026%  
Niger  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Nigeria  523,940  0.268%  571,900  0.266%  
North Macedonia  66,470  0.034%  75,250  0.035%  
Norway  1,178,865  0.603%  1,302,900  0.606%  
Oman  304,980  0.156%  344,000  0.160%  
Pakistan  373,405  0.191%  417,100  0.194%  
Panama  220,915  0.113%  230,050  0.107%  
Papua New Guinea  60,605  0.031%  73,100  0.034%  
Paraguay  109,480  0.056%  124,700  0.058%  
Peru 422,280  0.216%  470,850  0.219%  
Philippines  871,930  0.446%  937,400  0.436%  
Poland  2,537,590  1.298%  2,803,600  1.304%  
Portugal  817,190  0.418%  894,400  0.416%  
Qatar  633,420  0.324%  683,700  0.318%  
Romania  834,785  0.427%  943,850  0.439%  
Russian Federation  3,210,110  1.642%  3,622,750  1.685%  
Rwanda  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Saint Kitts and Nevis  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Saint Lucia  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Samoa  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  1,839,655  0.941%  2,001,650  0.931%  
Senegal  48,875  0.025%  51,600  0.024%  
Seychelles  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Sierra Leone  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Singapore  4,885,545  2.499%  5,480,350  2.549%  
Slovak Republic  795,685  0.407%  868,600  0.404%  
Slovenia  342,125  0.175%  384,850  0.179%  
Solomon Islands  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
South Africa  856,290  0.438%  935,250  0.435%  
Spain  3,753,600  1.920%  4,057,050  1.887%  
Sri Lanka  179,860  0.092%  187,050  0.087%  
Suriname  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Sweden  2,023,425  1.035%  2,218,800  1.032%  
Switzerland  3,763,375  1.925%  4,136,600  1.924%  
Chinese Taipei  3,014,610  1.542%  3,364,750  1.565%  
Tajikistan  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Tanzania  80,155  0.041%  83,850  0.039%  
Thailand  2,387,055  1.221%  2,554,200  1.188%  
Togo 29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Tonga  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Trinidad and Tobago  78,200  0.040%  81,700  0.038%  
Tunisia  172,040  0.088%  184,900  0.086%  
Türkiye  1,978,460  1.012%  2,193,000  1.020%  
Uganda  60,605  0.031%  66,650  0.031%  
Ukraine  523,940  0.268%  602,000  0.280%  WT/BFA/W/ 654 
 
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  Members  2023 
Contribution  
CHF 2023  
Contribution  
% 2024 Contribution 
incl. Pension and 
ITC 
CHF 2024  
Contribution incl. 
Pension + ITC  
% 
United Arab Emirates  2,963,780  1.516%  3,134,700  1.458%  
United Kingdom  7,274,555  3.721%  7,853,950  3.653%  
United States of America  22,808,985  11.667%  24,565,900  11.426%  
Uruguay  125,120  0.064%  135,450  0.063%  
Vanuatu  29,325  0.015%  32,250  0.015%  
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  404,685  0.207%  313,900  0.146%  
Viet Nam  2,107,490  1.078%  2,459,600  1.144%  
Yemen  62,560  0.032%  40,850  0.019%  
Zambia  72,335  0.037%  79,550  0.037%  
Zimbabwe  46,920  0.024%  49,450  0.023%  
TOTAL  195,500,000  100.0000%  215,000,000  100.000%  
 
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