The WTO Chair at North-West University (NWU) proudly marks the launch of the new book, Increasing Intra-African Trade – Can the African Continental Free Trade Area Be the Game Changer?, edited by Wilma Viviers, Martin Cameron, and Leila Baghdadi.…
The WTO Chairs Programme at North-West University (NWU) proudly celebrates Professor Ermie Steenkamp on her promotion to full professor, recognising her outstanding contribution to the WTO-WCP since its inception. This achievement marks a…
Prof David Luke, Extraordinary Professor at North-West University (NWU) and a member of the WTO-WCP team, has released his latest book, How Africa Eats, which provides a detailed analysis of Africa’s food systems, agricultural trade, and food…
La Cátedra OMC Ecuador organizó su coloquio anual como parte de las actividades académicas y de vinculación con la colectividad, previstas en el proyecto que ejecuta su segundo año en la Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador. En esta…
Dr. Marnel Ferreira completed her PhD in International Trade in June 2025, under the supervision of Dr. Adelia Jansen Van Rensburg (Promoter) and Dr. Lorainne Ferreira (Co-promoter), both of whom serve as senior academics and active contributors…
Dr. Tiroyaone Ambrose Sirang obtained his PhD in International Trade in 2025. His doctoral research provides an important contribution to trade policy analysis in Southern Africa by assessing the potential economic impacts of a free trade…
On 25 February 2025, Prof David Luke delivered a public lecture which attracted more than 300 International Trade students, academics, and members of the public. The lecture, titled “How Africa Trades,” explored Africa’s rapidly evolving…
… Ali Parry has been an integral member of the NWU WTO-WCP team since its inception, contributing significantly to every pillar of the Chair’s work — research, capacity building, and outreach. Her academic achievements and professional leadership…
On 04 July 2024, Kathmandu University School of Management published the Conference Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Global Trade and South Asia: Competitiveness, Value Chains, and ESG held on 07-08 January 2024.
On 07-08 Jan 2024, the WCP-Nepal AIB South Asia Conference 2024 took place focusing on the theme “Global Trade and South Asia: Competitiveness, Value Chains, and ESG.” The conference was jointly organized by the WTO Chairs Programme Nepal and the…