“Trade has been a cornerstone of our global growth and development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few and not the many." - Barrack ObamaBarrack Obama, President of the United States, faced the consequence that for trade to help spur development in today's world, it must not only helpThe World Trade Organization is an international organization whose goal is to promote the open and free trade by convincing nations to eradicate import tariffs. Additionally, the WTO defines free trade agreements, resolves trade disputes between governments, and organizes trade negotiations. (“WTO Profile: Background Information”} Although on paper the promotion of free trade may appear to benefit both developed and developing nations, in practice, the introduction of free trade may only benefit rich and powerful nations. Therefore the World Trade Organization is a clear hindrance as it has been manipulated to serve narrow corporate interests. Secondly, developing countries with poor economies have been completely marginalized by rich, developed nations. WTO passes trade rules that favor only a handful of economies at the expense of others can pressure small poverty-stricken nations to sacrifice the well-being of their population to meet the demands of multinationals A compelling case study that clearly insinuates how the WTO put corporate rights to profit ahead of human rights legislation to encourage breastfeeding and limit the use and abuse of infant formula that has been linked to high infant mortality rates in developing countries. The country has been aided by the WHO in creating guidelines that would be useful for illiterate consumption... middle of paper... in today's world. Works Cited “10 Benefits of the WTO Trading System.” WTO. World Trade Organization and Web. May 01, 2014."Case Studies | Global Trade." Case studies | Global exchange. Global Exchange and Web. May 1, 2014."Economics essays: advantages and disadvantages of the WTO." Economics essays: advantages and disadvantages of the WTO. Np, June 17, 2007. Web. May 1, 2014.Pettinger, Tejvan R. “Arguments Against Free Trade.” Economy Help. Np, nd Web. 01 May 2014."Top Reasons to Oppose the WTO | Global Trade." Top Reasons to Oppose the WTO | Global exchange. Global Exchange and Web. 01 May 2014.Walker, Aurelie. “The WTO has failed developing nations.” Theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media, 14 November 2011. Web. 01 May 2014."WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION." World Trade Organization. World Trade Organization 2014, nd Web. 14 May 2014.